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Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Ready to turn these two into a couple of soggy saps?

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
They don’t let us out much. Especially not together. And there’s probably a good reason for that, though the precise logic eludes me just now… But get ready: They’re letting us loose tomorrow. No, we’re not convicts! Well, the dude on the right ain’t, we’re pretty ceratain anyway.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service‘s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training on Friday, July 8 for Jackson and Lavaca counties.Courtesy photo

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service‘s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training on Friday, July 8 for Jackson and Lavaca counties.Courtesy photo

Rainwater harvesting/turf management training Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service‘s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training on Friday, July 8 for Jackson and Lavaca counties.
Photo Provided by the Hart Family

Photo Provided by the Hart Family

More details revealed about Saturday’s tragedy on Lake Texana

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Funeral services for the 41-year-old Hallettsville man who drowned Saturday evening at Lake Texana near Edna have been scheduled for later this week in Yoakum and Sweet Home. Donnie Hart Jr., 41, died tragically late Saturday while out at the lake with his family.

DeWitt grand jury issues 19 indictments June 2

News Staff
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
The DeWitt County grand jury handed down 18 felony indictments after jurors met for their hearing of cases June 2. Six of the 19 indictments returned as sealed, which typically indicates that law enforcement has not yet served arrest warrants in those cases.
Rodney Svec repeats the oath of office administered by Paula Janota at the June 13 meeting at the YISD Administration Building.

Rodney Svec repeats the oath of office administered by Paula Janota at the June 13 meeting at the YISD Administration Building.

Svec reelected to YISD after running unopposed

Hans Lammeman
Monday, July 4, 2022
The Yoakum ISD School Board welcomed Rodney Svec back for another term with a group that has a combined 75 years of experience as YISD trustees.   After running unopposed, Svec repeated the oath of office administered by Paula Janota at the June 13 meeting at the YISD Administration Building.
Damages didn't appear too terribly bad at Hoffer's Drive In Grocery on Sunday night. Unless you happen to be a bench, in which case, we're terribly sorry for your loss.

Damages didn't appear too terribly bad at Hoffer's Drive In Grocery on Sunday night. Unless you happen to be a bench, in which case, we're terribly sorry for your loss.

HPD jails man for driving drunk after he crashes into local store

Bobby Horecka
Monday, July 4, 2022
Somehow, we’re almost certain that’s not what they meant when they made the Hoffer’s Drive In Grocery & Washeteria sign out front.
Jackson County Sheriff Kelly Janica said Donnie Hart Jr., 41, of Hallettsville, drowned Saturday on Lake Texana while boating with friends for the holiday weekend.

Jackson County Sheriff Kelly Janica said Donnie Hart Jr., 41, of Hallettsville, drowned Saturday on Lake Texana while boating with friends for the holiday weekend.

Hallettsville man drowns Saturday in Lake Texana

News Staff
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Jackson County officials reported Sunday that a Hallettsville man had drowned in Lake Texana east of Edna on Saturday evening while out on a pontoon boat with two friends.
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