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Voter registration certificates delayed

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
According to a Lavaca County elections department press release, the county’s election department along with counties across the state, are aware of the ongoing technical challenges within the statemanaged voter registration system.This includes the delay in the mailing of over 14,000 voter...

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HPD presents bicycle/scooter safety reminders

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
On Thursday, Feb. 12, a traffic accident occurred that involved a juvenile riding a scooter and vehicle.The juvenile was airflighted to a Houston hospital and the conditions of the individual is unknown.According the HPD report, the juvenile on the scooter failed to yield the right of way at an...

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Primary early voting ends Friday

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Early in-person voting in the primary election ends Friday with the general election to take place on Tuesday, March 3.Voters who want to vote early can do so today, Wednesday, Feb. 25 as well as Thursday and Friday, Feb. 26 and 27.Early voting takes place at the Lavaca County elections...
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Lavaca County EMS Brings Hospital-Level Care to Scene

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Lavaca County EMS has successfully administered its first prehospital blood transfusion to an unstable patient.Earlier this week, paramedics responded to a call involving a critically ill patient experiencing life-threatening instability.

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Moulton PD Racial Profiling Report

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Moulton Police Department submitted their Racial Profiling Report to City Council last week.The Racial Profiling Report collects extensive data categorized by race and sex of the individual stopped, including the reasons for the stop (such as observed violations or prior knowledge), types of...

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Davis named Ezzell ISD interim superintendent

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Ezzell ISD Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29 and named Michelle Davis as the interim superintendent for the district.Davis is a seasoned educational leader with more than 25 years of experience in public and private education.A native of Yoakum, Davis will...

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City Council receives YPD Racial Profiling Report

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Yoakum Police Department (YPD) submitted their Racial Profiling Report to City Council last week on Feb. 10.The Racial Profiling Report collects extensive data categorized by race and sex of the individual stopped, including the reasons for the stop (such as observed violations or prior...

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DeWitt County remains under a burn ban

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
DeWitt County is still under a burn ban and Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Jordan Jr. wants to remind people to follow the guidelines in place under this ban.“DeWitt County is still under a burn ban,” Jordan said. “We’ve been in a burn ban for quite some time now.

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Entity candidate filing has ended All entities have no contested place

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The filing deadline for candidates running for positions on the Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees, the Hallettsville City Council and the Lavaca Hospital Board of Directors ended this past Friday, Feb. 13 with each entity reporting no contested races.The positions up for election on the...
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FFA, History and Influence

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week, held annually in February, recognizes the role the National FFA Organization plays in agricultural education, leadership development, and career preparation for students nationwide.The early foundations of the National FFA organization trace back to...
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