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Pictured is the newly installed fence around the Yoakum Colored Cemetery. Contributed photo.

Pictured is the newly installed fence around the Yoakum Colored Cemetery. Contributed photo.

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Yoakum Colored Cemetery obtains much-needed improvements, receives historical marker

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The Yoakum Colored Cemetery has been undergoing much-needed improvements.This cemetery has been around since 1893 and is located at 1600 Dunn St. near the Yoakum city dump.Founder of the Colored Cemetery Association Vanita Cheeves said she is proud of the improvements that have been made over the...

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Youth, Seniors and Out-of-State winners of Fiddlers' Frolic

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Four people took home the prize of the Youth, Senior and Out-of-State Divisions at the 55th Annual Fiddlers Frolic which occurred the last weekend of April.Freshman and Junior DivisionKids from as young as 5 years old to 15 years old competed in the Freshman and Junior Texas Division.

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April showers bring good rain totals

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
April is one of the year’s wetter months with 4.85 inches on average. Several rounds of showers during the month led to soaking precip which put a dent in the ongoing drought.

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Bell Award winners at HHS

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The Hallettsville ISD recently held its annual Bell Award ceremony with 10 educational leaders recognized by senior students at Hallettsville High School.According to Hallettsville High School principal Mason Briscoe, the process for selecting Bell Award winners results from the seniors at HHS...

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Local artists place at artwalk

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Local artists, Roy and Blanche Cavaretta, and Mike Moore captured awards at the Arts for Rural Texas’ Annual ArtWalk held this past weekend on the historic town square in Fayetteville.The Cavarettas brought home a second place finish in three-dimensional art with their gourd art, while Moore...

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Grand jury gives out 13 felony indictments

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Members of the Lavaca County grand Jury handed down 13 felony indictments for the month of April 2026.Receiving indictments for April were:• Luis Angel Rodriguez Barrera for burglary.• Stephon Monroe Bradley Sr. for violating bond.• Joe Frank Castillo for controlled substance possession.• Trisha...
Not all heroes wear capes… some carry a shovel. The Bippert family marks copperhead number nine in Lavaca County while his princess proudly (and safely) looks on. Photo submitted by Tracie Bippert

Not all heroes wear capes… some carry a shovel. The Bippert family marks copperhead number nine in Lavaca County while his princess proudly (and safely) looks on. Photo submitted by Tracie Bippert

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Beware — Copperheads on the prowl

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Spring is here and with the season snakes start making their appearance as they come out of hibernation from winter.As a result, snake bites, especially from a venomous snake tend to rise with most encounters taking place near homes.

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Three defendants placed on probation, one placed in custody

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Three defendants were placed on probation Monday in connection with an aggravated assault in the Sweet Home area, according to the county attorney’s office.Presiding over a light docket, Judge William D. Old III ordered each defendant to serve 30 days in the county jail as a condition of probation.
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Accident causes vehicle to overturn

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, May 7, 2026
A two-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon caused one of the vehicles to end upside down on its roof.According to the Hallettsville Police Department officers responded to the accident in the 400 block of N. Texana St. around 1:40 p.m.The PD reported, the wreck occurred when a 2019 GMC Sierra...
Pictured are, left to right, Terri Dieringer, Sarah Liberti, Steve Liberti, Michael King, Dani Hoelscher, Josh Kaspar, Elaine Berkovsky, Patti Morales, Carmen Appelt, Sarah King and Tina Hoelscher. Members of the cast and crew are from Shiner, Yoakum, Gonzales and Hallettsville. Gaslight Award winners are Elaine Berkovsky (Outstanding Crew), Sarah Liberti and Carmen Appelt (Sister Michelle Award) and Tina Hoelscher (Best Adult Debut).

Pictured are, left to right, Terri Dieringer, Sarah Liberti, Steve Liberti, Michael King, Dani Hoelscher, Josh Kaspar, Elaine Berkovsky, Patti Morales, Carmen Appelt, Sarah King and Tina Hoelscher. Members of the cast and crew are from Shiner, Yoakum, Gonzales and Hallettsville. Gaslight Award winners are Elaine Berkovsky (Outstanding Crew), Sarah Liberti and Carmen Appelt (Sister Michelle Award) and Tina Hoelscher (Best Adult Debut).

Gaslight Theatre recognizes award winners

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Gaslight Theatre in Shiner closed their production of Neil Simons “The Odd Couple (Female version)” to yet another full house! “The play was wonderfully accepted with great laughter and entertainment.
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