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Geralyn Klimitchek named best high teacher in Texas.

Geralyn Klimitchek named best high teacher in Texas.

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Klimitchek honored as TCCB high school teacher of the year

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 20, 2023
Having taught her entire career at Sacred Heart Catholic School, science teacher Geralyn Klimitchek was recently honored as High School Teacher of the Year by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
Courtesy of Pixabay

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Entity candidate filing ends Friday

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 13, 2023
The filing deadline for candidates to run for positions on the Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees and the Hallettsville City Council ends Friday, Feb. 17.
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Knights to celebrate 100 years

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 13, 2023
The Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Council 2433 along with the Catholic Daughters  will celebrate its 100 year anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 25 the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Jeannette Henke was named the 2022 Citizen of the Year at the 91st Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Banquet held Wednesday, Jan. 25. In addition, Mary Ann Defibaugh was recognized with this year’s Hospitality Award. From left are Defibaugh CCA president Shirley Rothbauer and Henke. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Jeannette Henke was named the 2022 Citizen of the Year at the 91st Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Banquet held Wednesday, Jan. 25. In addition, Mary Ann Defibaugh was recognized with this year’s Hospitality Award. From left are Defibaugh CCA president Shirley Rothbauer and Henke. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Henke named CCA Citizen of the Year; Defibaugh – Hospitality

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 6, 2023
The 91st Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Banquet was held Wednesday evening, Jan. 25 with Jeanette Henke named the 2022 Citizen of the Year.  Henke, was recognized by CCA treasurer Barb Koehn.
What caused the out of state single prop aircraft to crash just a couple miles shy of its intended destination at Yoakum Regional Airport, no one is quite certain, though FAA and NTSB crews continue to search for answers. Photo by Nadine Rex

What caused the out of state single prop aircraft to crash just a couple miles shy of its intended destination at Yoakum Regional Airport, no one is quite certain, though FAA and NTSB crews continue to search for answers. Photo by Nadine Rex

Ground crews still investigating yesterday’s plane crash near Yoakum

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
One day after a single prop plane from out of state crashed into a field not far from the Yoakum Regional Airport, their intended destination, officials have released additional information about the Jan. 17 crash.
Four people were killed and another seriously injured late Tuesday morning when an out-of-state plane went down just a few shy of its intended destination. Photo by Nadine Rex

Four people were killed and another seriously injured late Tuesday morning when an out-of-state plane went down just a few shy of its intended destination. Photo by Nadine Rex

Plane crash between Hallettsville and Yoakum kills four, injures one

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Four of the five people aboard a single propeller aircraft that had radioed in it was about to land on a scheduled flight to the Yoakum Regional Airport were confirmed dead after the plane went down just a few miles northeast of its intended destination Tuesday morning, officials said.
Image at the top of Hallettsville's Jan. 4 front page: Keith Mudd accepts his oath of office on Jan. 1.

Image at the top of Hallettsville's Jan. 4 front page: Keith Mudd accepts his oath of office on Jan. 1.

Keith Mudd sworn in as Lavaca County Judge

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Several new officials were sworn in during a morning ceremony Sunday, Jan. 1 at the Lavaca County Courthouse in Hallettsville. Wayne Faircloth accepts his oaths as Lavaca County Precinct 2 County Commissioner.
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