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Elections office names voter sticker contest winners

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Lavaca County Elections Department held its second, biannual art contest to decide pictures that will be featured on the “I Voted” and “Future Voter” stickers for the 2026-27 elections.

Festival of Lights Saturday

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The annual Festival Of Lights event is on tap for this Saturday, with all activities taking place around the Lavaca County Courthouse.
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Henry Joe Jasek recognized for seven decades in journalism

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Long-time type setter and staff writer of the Hallettsville Publishing Co. Henry Jasek was recognized Thursday evening, Nov. 20 for 70 years of dedicated service in journalism. Jasek, who started in the newspaper business in 1956, was presented a plaque during the ceremony.
In preparation for the upcoming Area competition, the Yoakum FFA Chapter Ag Issues Team present their thesis to the Yoakum ISD School Board. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

In preparation for the upcoming Area competition, the Yoakum FFA Chapter Ag Issues Team present their thesis to the Yoakum ISD School Board. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

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YHS FFA Agriculture Issues Team advances to Area competition

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Future Farmers of America (FFA) Agriculture (Ag) Issues Forum team at Yoakum High School advanced from district to area. This team has been practicing hard and presenting their thesis to various organizations in the community.

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The end of the U.S. penny

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, November 20, 2025
After over two centuries the production of the U.S. penny is coming to an end and the San Francisco, Philadelphia and Denver mints will stop printing the little copper colored coin.According to the U.S.

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FOL set for next Saturday

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The annual Festival Of Lights event will take place next Saturday, Nov. 29 with all activities around the Lavaca County Courthouse.

Papers printed one day earlier next week

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Thanksgiving week is next week and the Hallettsville Publishing Co. wishes to announce that its Lavaca County paper’s the Hallettsville Tribune Herald, Yoakum Herald-Times, Shiner Gazette and Moulton Eagle will be printed one day earlier than its usual standard day.
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