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DeWitt County Arrest Report, May 13-19 2022

News Staff
Thursday, May 26, 2022
DeWitt County law enforcement officers made arrests between May 13 and May 19. Those arrests contributed to an average daily prisoner population of 94 inmates at the DeWitt County Jail, 14 of whom included prisoners housed for other agencies.
Moulton principal Jamie Dornak and Police Chief Mitchell Bennett visit with students about what to do in the event of incident on campus during ALICE drills held in early 2020.

Moulton principal Jamie Dornak and Police Chief Mitchell Bennett visit with students about what to do in the event of incident on campus during ALICE drills held in early 2020.

MPD, APD Bomb Squad investigate suspicious device at Moulton ISD school

News Staff
Thursday, May 26, 2022
A suspicious device was discovered on Moulton ISD school property and investigated by the Moulton Police Department and Austin Police Department Bomb Squad, according to a Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management (LCOEM) release on Thursday, May 26 The 1:45 p.m. LCOEM statement explained that...
The 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Elections are Tuesday, May 24, with early voting occurring between May 16 and May 20 in Lavaca and DeWitt Counties. Courtesy Photo.

The 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Elections are Tuesday, May 24, with early voting occurring between May 16 and May 20 in Lavaca and DeWitt Counties. Courtesy Photo.

Primary Runoff Election Today, May 24

News Staff
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Election Day is Tuesday, May 24.   Voters who participated in the March 1 Gubernatorial Primary Elections may only participate in the runoff election for the same party; otherwise, registered voters can cast their ballots for either runoff election.
The 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Elections are Tuesday, May 24. Courtesy Photo.

The 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Elections are Tuesday, May 24. Courtesy Photo.

Primary runoff elections Tuesday, May 24

News Staff
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
This past March, the Republican and Democrat Parties held their primaries with several party nominees on the state level as well as two Lavaca County positions requiring a runoff. Early voting has ended and voting in the primary general election is today (May 24).
Joe F. Chandler Sr. scavenges the remains of the antique shop that he had managed for over ten years in search of salvageable items.

Joe F. Chandler Sr. scavenges the remains of the antique shop that he had managed for over ten years in search of salvageable items.

Fire devastates local antique shop

News Staff
Sunday, May 22, 2022
The Yoakum Fire Department responded to a multi-alarm fire near the junction of US Highway 77 A and County Road 324 that engulfed much of an antique store on Saturday, May 21, at approximately 6:30 p.m.   Joe F. Chandler Sr., the owner of The Cookie Jar, explained Sunday afternoon that he was...
Representatives from a group looking to use membership fees to improve the rodeo arena explained that improvements to the announcer’s box are needed.

Representatives from a group looking to use membership fees to improve the rodeo arena explained that improvements to the announcer’s box are needed.

Council considers membership fees for rodeo arena

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Disagreements surfaced at the latest Yoakum City Council meeting concerning the potential introduction of membership fees for users of the Yoakum Rodeo Arena.
The project scope includes improvements to the office space adjacent to the Cricket Wireless storefront downtown at 215 West Grand Ave.

The project scope includes improvements to the office space adjacent to the Cricket Wireless storefront downtown at 215 West Grand Ave.

YEDC approves contractor for downtown office

News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation approved up to $21,350 for improvements to their future headquarters downtown at Monday’s meeting.
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