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Have you seen him?

Have you seen him?

Crime Stoppers looking for a man named King

Weimar Police Department announced via Facebook last week that it had a manhunt going for one of its residents who was wanted in connection with an outstanding Lavaca County warrant for arrest evasion.
Photos by Jennifer Morrison

Photos by Jennifer Morrison

Lavaca County Ag Day at the Big Red Barn

Fourth and fifth graders from across the county met up at Big Red Barn in Seguin on Tuesday and Wednesday last week. Oct. 4-5, as part of the Lavaca County Ag Day at the Big Red Barn in Seguin.
Photo by Edita Rybak

Photo by Edita Rybak

Oktoberfest at the state capital

It had been a while since her husband Chris Rybak—shown here with his son, Kristian—played at Austin’s Banger’s Bar, but it proved quite the day for all involved, said Chris’ wife, Edita Rybak.
American Legion Post No. 230 in Hallettsville held their honorary flag retirement ceremony at the local Legion Hall in the city park. They were joined this year by the Boy Scouts of Hallettsville, who assisted local veterans prep all the old flags they’d been brought by those in the community to respectfully dispose of our national symbol with the all the respect she’s rightfully due. God bless America!

American Legion Post No. 230 in Hallettsville held their honorary flag retirement ceremony at the local Legion Hall in the city park. They were joined this year by the Boy Scouts of Hallettsville, who assisted local veterans prep all the old flags they’d been brought by those in the community to respectfully dispose of our national symbol with the all the respect she’s rightfully due. God bless America!

Retiring of the Colors

HOW TO ACT WHEN AROUND FLAGS What should you do whenever a flag is raised or lowered, one passes by on parade, or the national anthem is performed? • During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present (except those in...
Statewide Drought Information

Statewide Drought Information

Drought conditions only getting worse

The Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management urged last week that people use extra caution as dry conditions continue to plague Lavaca County and many of her neighbors.
Provided by the Lavaca County OEM

Provided by the Lavaca County OEM

Flu cases already showing up in Lavaca County

The Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Report produced Friday, Oct. 7, and shared by the Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management suggests that the flu virus is getting an early start in Lavaca County this year.
Keetch-Byram drought index as of Oct. 10. Produced by TAMU Spatial Sciences Laboratory in partnership with Texas A&M Forest Service.

Keetch-Byram drought index as of Oct. 10. Produced by TAMU Spatial Sciences Laboratory in partnership with Texas A&M Forest Service.

DeWitt County ‘strongly considering’ burn ban

DeWitt County Commissioners warned that another burn ban is on the horizon if dry weather patterns continue. On Monday, the Court opted to delay introducing a burn ban until their next meeting at the soonest but said conditions were trending toward the early summer’s dry spell.
Contributed Photo

Contributed Photo

Lions pitch in for successful Shiner ISD book fair 

Shiner Lions Club donated $100 and a couple members to help with the Shiner public school’s book fair. A special thank you went to Lions Melinda Hodges and Meagan Moore for giving their time to make the fair such a success.