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Barnstorm Museum hosts annual Fly In

News Staff
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The Texas Barnstorm Museum hosted its Annual Fly-In last Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Hallettsville Airport.Folks gathered together in their chairs and watched in awe as local planes flew into the airport. It was quite interactive as people were able to view the planes up close and personal.
Pictured is Mava Jalufka in the center with her sons Stayton on the left and Cameron on the right. She said They are her miracle babies and the reason she fought so hard through both battles with breast cancer.

Pictured is Mava Jalufka in the center with her sons Stayton on the left and Cameron on the right. She said They are her miracle babies and the reason she fought so hard through both battles with breast cancer.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a Moulton resident aims to get the word out on the importance of this month.Mava Jalufka was diagnosed with breast cancer twice, first in 2004 and second in 2024. Her first diagnosis was ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Moulton Police Chief Daniel Beyer, Lavaca County's new Mental Health Deputy Brittney Keil (center), and Senator Lois Kolkhorst.

Moulton Police Chief Daniel Beyer, Lavaca County's new Mental Health Deputy Brittney Keil (center), and Senator Lois Kolkhorst.

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Lavaca County gets new mental health deputy

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Lavaca County now has a new mental health deputy. This came about after meetings with the Gulf Bend Center in Victoria.“A year ago, we put together a committee, the Lavaca County law enforcement committee,” Lavaca County Sheriff Stephen Greenwell said at a recent Commissioners Court meeting.

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Comprehensive Plan submitted at city meeting

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Yoakum Comprehensive Plan was presented at the Yoakum City Council meeting on Oct. 14.The plan was compiled by CSRS and includes six goals which are revitalizing downtown Yoakum, celebrating Yoakum’s cowboy and leather heritage, improving infrastructure and public services, expanding housing...

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LMC has new 3D breast cancer mammography test

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Just in time for that month, The Lavaca Medical Center (LMC) has a new 3D mammogram that patients can use.LMC started offering this service this past March.

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LHD board hears strategic planning report for 2026

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
At Monday’s meeting, the Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors heard from Lavaca Medical Center chief diagnostic service officer Keith Kutac presented the strategic planning committee’s report for 2025.Kutac informed the board of the process the committee follows in bringing the report to the...
Hallettsville High School principal Mason Briscoe was recognized Monday evening at the Hallettsville Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting. With October designated as National Principal Month, Briscoe was presented a certificate for being named Region III High School Principal of the Year. In June 2026, Briscoe will be officially recognized at the TASSP Summer Workshop in Dallas. From left are Brian Smith (board president), Sandra Fellers

Hallettsville High School principal Mason Briscoe was recognized Monday evening at the Hallettsville Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting. With October designated as National Principal Month, Briscoe was presented a certificate for being named Region III High School Principal of the Year. In June 2026, Briscoe will be officially recognized at the TASSP Summer Workshop in Dallas. From left are Brian Smith (board president), Sandra Fellers

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Briscoe Named Region III Principal of the Year

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Hallettsville Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and recognized HHS principal Mason Briscoe for being named Region High School Principal of the Year.Region III coordinator for the Texas Association of Secondary Principals Sandra Fellers...

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Court approves interlocal agreement

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Due to the normal Monday meeting falling on Columbus Day, a federal and county holiday, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at its new starting time of 9 a.m.The court approved an interlocal agreement between Gulf Bend Center and the Lavaca County Law Enforcement...
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Dry weather taking its toll

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Throughout this past summer Lavaca County, as well as all of South Central Texas, have been under the grips of a major lack of rainfall.According to local National Weather Service observer Larry Rothbauer this area’s rainfall has been very scarce throughout the last three months.Rothbauer reported...
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