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Screwworm reported in Texas

Information for this article provided by the Texas AgriLife agencies across the state.The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas.

Shiner Royalty float takes first place at Tom Tom Parade

The Shiner Royalty float placed first in the small town chamber category at the Yoakum Tom Tom Parade Saturday, June 6. 

Skies open with abundant rain

The skies opened up Friday afternoon bringing gallons of rain falling to the earth.In just a short period of about three hours, rain fell on the surrounding areas bringing unofficial reports of anywhere between three to six inches.

Spoetzl Brewery makes donation to Shiner Pilot Club

Spoetzl Brewery Charitable Fund donated $2,000 to the Shiner Pilot Club to help fund an additional storage building. 

Moulton Council OKs Investment Policy, Swears In Members

The Moulton City Council approved the financial policy at a recent city council meeting.“This has to do with investing the city's money, and there’s a certain policy that has to be approved to do that,” City Administrator LuAnn Rogers said.

Paxton routs Cornyn in Republican Senator Run-off Election May 26

The Republican and Democrat Party held Primary Run-off Elections May 26 with candidates seeking its respective party’s nomination to run in the November general election.

DeWitt Commissioners adopt 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

DeWitt County Commissioners approved a resolution adopting the county’s 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan at the May 26 meeting.This is a document officials say will help secure future state and federal funding for disaster prevention projects.

Fertilizer application critical for pastures

There are some aspects of cattle ranching that cannot be controlled.Market factors and input costs are variable factors that change from year to year for Lavaca County ranchers and elsewhere.Markets are strong for now, but that has not always been the case.

May rains hit 8 inch mark

May became the year’s wettest month thanks to strong storms bringing locally heavy rainfall and high winds.The northern part of the county also saw a tornado warning during the stormy period. The warning lasted about a half hour on the twenty-seventh in the northern reaches of the county.

Board approved purchase of property

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting Monday morning and approved the purchase of an approximate 0.212 of an acre tract of land from Michael and Barbara Tankersley.