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Twenty-four faculty members were recognized at the Monday, Aug. 11 Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The teachers received the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation. Front row from left are Tucker Smolik, Lois Kallus, Cheryl Leopold, Madeline Brown, Mary Jo Bludau, Haley Spring, Kari Etzler and Sarah Jansky. Middle row from left are Megan Bruton, Kristen Jasek, Jyllian Hicks, Erin Haas, Beth Bohuslav, Donna Stillions, Amber Sklar and Michele Kolacny.

Twenty-four faculty members were recognized at the Monday, Aug. 11 Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The teachers received the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation. Front row from left are Tucker Smolik, Lois Kallus, Cheryl Leopold, Madeline Brown, Mary Jo Bludau, Haley Spring, Kari Etzler and Sarah Jansky. Middle row from left are Megan Bruton, Kristen Jasek, Jyllian Hicks, Erin Haas, Beth Bohuslav, Donna Stillions, Amber Sklar and Michele Kolacny.

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HISD faculty members receive Teacher Incentive Allotment

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Twenty-four Hallettsville ISD faculty members were recognized at the Monday, Aug. 11 Board of Trustees’ meeting for being designated for Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation.The TIA was a result of the 86th Texas L egislature and signed into law in 2019 by Governor Gregg Abbott.In regards...
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No right on red

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
For the most part, Texas traffic laws allow a motorist to turn right on a red traffic light after they have come to a complete stop and the traffic is clear to make the turn.

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Court adopts VA tax rate/ approves budget

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met Monday morning and adopted the 2025 property tax rate going with the voter approval (VA) tax rate of .5497 per $100 valuation as well as approving the 2025-26 county budget.

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Its “All Good BBQ” trailer stolen

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
“Its All Good BBQ” is a barbecue business located in Spicewood, a tasty eating establishment located about 30 miles west of Austin.The business is co-owned by Frankie Hoch, a Hallettsville native, and Dale Wlecyzk, who are dedicated in preparing some of finest barbecue found in the Texas Hill...
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LCSO stop reveals heavy, unstable cargo

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
A traffic stop conducted by a Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office deputy resulted in the vehicles improperly licensed as well as carrying an illegal heavy and unstable load, and the driver taken into custody.According to a LCSO Facebook report, the traffic stop occurred Friday afternoon, Aug. 22 on...

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MISD approves cell phone ban policy

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Moulton Independent School District board approved the district cell phone policy at a recent school board meeting.This comes after Governor Greg Abbott signed a state law on June 20 of this year banning personal communication devices.“This has been a topic that has been talked about for a long...

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City Council discusses motorized scooters on city streets

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Yoakum City Council discussed unlicensed motorized scooters and vehicles on city-maintained streets and sidewalks at the Aug. 12 meeting.Council member Michael Brandt expressed his concern about this matter.“I’ve had my eye on this for about six months or maybe more,” Brandt said.

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Area schools report first day enrollment

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The school term for 2025-26 began during the past two weeks with area schools, Sacred Heart Catholic School and Hallettsville, Ezzell and Vysehrad ISDs, reporting their first day enrollment numbers.Ezzell ISD was the first area school to start with students reporting on Tuesday, Aug. 5.PEIMS...

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LHD board presented 2025 tax rate

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors met Monday and held two meetings.Regarding the first meeting, Lavaca Medical Center chief financial officer Tracy Green presented the 2025 no-new-revenue (NNR) and voter approval (VA) rates that were calculated by Lavaca County tax assessor-collector,...
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