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News, weather, sports highlights for 2025

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
In the last weeks we have been reviewing local highlights for the past year and with the start of a new year, this article will feature news, weather and sports headlines that took place in the world and nation in 2025These highlights reviewed are not the only news items that took place, but the...
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Accident blocks traffic on S. Main

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
A minor accident in the 400 block of S. Main St., Tuesday morning, Dec. 30 caused the roadway to be blocked for a short period of time and traffic directed to an alternate route.According to a Hallettsville Police Department report, the accident took place around 10 a.m.
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Miss Hallettsville Scholarship Pageant Saturday

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The Miss Hallettsville Scholarship Pageant will take place Saturday at the Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Hall.The sparkle and soiree will start at 5 p.m. and the pageant will begin at 6 p.m.Admission at the door is $5 per person and there is no admission for under 13 years of age.
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Dense fog leads to Monday a.m. accident

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Very foggy conditions resulted in a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 95 and FM 340 early Monday morning.According to a Lavaca County EMS Facebook page, the accident took place approximately half way between Shiner and Moulton.
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Local drug dealer takes guilty plea

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
At Monday’s district court session conducted by Judge William D. Old III in the District Courtroom of the Lavaca County Courthouse, Marcus Harper entered guilty pleas to multiple felony drug-related charges and was immediately sentenced.

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Manufactured Home Ordinance on Moulton Agenda

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The City of Moulton discussed reviewing an ordinance of manufactured homes in the city at the Dec. 9 meeting.“I wanted them to look at this ordinance,” city administrator LuAnn Rogers said.
Dickson Allen donation: At Monday’s Dec. 22 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court accepted a kind donation from the Dickson Allen Foundation. The donation will fund the addition of a mental health wellness deputy and caseworker for the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office. Front from left are members of the Lavaca County Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Initiative and county officials who include Lori Wenske (district clerk), Barbara Steffek (county clerk), Daniel Beyer (Moulton PD chief)...

Dickson Allen donation: At Monday’s Dec. 22 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court accepted a kind donation from the Dickson Allen Foundation. The donation will fund the addition of a mental health wellness deputy and caseworker for the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office. Front from left are members of the Lavaca County Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Initiative and county officials who include Lori Wenske (district clerk), Barbara Steffek (county clerk), Daniel Beyer (Moulton PD chief)...

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LCSO to add mental health deputy/case worker

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
At the Monday, Dec. 22 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court voted to add a full-time mental health deputy and a full-time mental health case worker for the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office.

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Golf carts/UTVs to be allowed on city streets

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The City of Hallettsville wishes to verify the upgrade of city codes regarding the use of golf carts or utility task vehicle (UTV) on city streets.According to city administrator/secretary Grace Ward, the code will become effective April 1, 2026.

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Court holds final meeting of the year

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in its final meeting for 2025 and besides approving the addition of a mental health deputy and caseworker as well as accepting a donation from the Dickson Allen Foundation, it voted to maintain the current burn ban status of keeping the ban off.
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