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Texas State Championship Domino tournament

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The 74th Annual Texas State Championship Domino Tournament will take place Sunday at the KC Hall in Hallettsville.Registration for the straight domino tournament begins at 7 a.m. and domino partner play will begin at 9 a.m.In addition, immediately after for the first two settings, the teams losing...

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Several sentenced in District Court

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, January 15, 2026

District Court was very busy on Wednesday, Jan. 7 with Judge Jessica R. Crawford presiding over a docket consisting of 34 defendants.Lavaca County attorney James Reeves reported several noteworthy cases were resolved during the session.According to Reeves, four defendants received sentencing, while...

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Another defendant enters guilty plea

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Following district court proceedings on Wednesday, Jan. 7 another drug dealer pleaded guilty to charges and was sentenced to imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system.According to The Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office, Gregory Newton was arrested on Feb. 12 when the West Side...

Left to Right: Front Row 1st Runner-Up: Laila Jalufka, Young Miss Hallettsville: Addisyn Mozisek, Little Miss Hallettsville: Jaycee Grasshoff. Back Row 1st Runner-Up: Grace Kochelek, 1st Runner-Up: Kaylie Hotz, Jr. Miss Hallettsville: Jaedyn Grahmann, 1st Runner-Up: Peyton Koerth, Miss Hallettsville: Kadence McCloud Photo by: Studio94

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McCloud crowned Miss Hallettsville

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Miss Hallettsville Scholarship Pageant was held this past Saturday at the Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Hall with Kadence McCloud crowned Miss Hallettsville.McCloud, who is a sophomore at Hallettsville High School and daughter of Elbert McCloud and Sandy Beyer, was also named Miss...

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Pedestrian succumbs to Wednesday afternoon accident

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, January 15, 2026

A vehicle/pedestrian accident that took place Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 7, resulted in the pedestrian passing away from the injuries.According to a report from the Hallettsville Police Department, the accident took place around 1:05 p.m. in the 200 block of W. Fourth St. in Hallettsville.The report...

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MISD Finance Rating Fails; Public Hearing Set

News Staff

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Moulton Independent School District received a failing score on its Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2024-25 school year with an assigned rating of ‘63’.

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Texas State Championship Straight Domino Tournament Jan. 18

Jimmy Appelt

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The 74th Annual Texas State Championship Straight Domino Tournament is set for Sunday, Jan. 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.Registration for those wishing to play in the tournament will take place from 7 to 9 a.m. and the charge to play is $40 per team.

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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. when a Chevrolet Equinox...

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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.Three young...

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