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Slime, Sloths, and Splashes of Color Highlight Library’s Summer Reading Program

The Friench Simpson Memorial Library had a successful summer reading program.Overall, the library had a little over 300 participants that actually signed up to be a part of the reading program.

No More Guessing: FAQs Released on New Device Rules

As school returns in session for the 25- 26 school term, public school students throughout the state will now have to abide by a law (HB 1481) regarding the use of personal communication devices on campus and during the school day.The law was passed in the 89th Legislative session and signed into...

Class Is in Session: HISD Returns Aug. 14

The Hallettsville Independent School District will open its doors Thursday, Aug. 14 with the start of the 2025-26 school year.School administrators expect an enrollment of 1,150 with the elementary expecting 452 students, while the junior high anticipates 311 and the high school 387 students.The...

Phones on Lockdown: Board Rewrites Device Rulebook

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in special called meeting Wednesday evening, July 30 and approved the personal communication device policy as well as consequences for violating the policy.Hallettsville High School principal Mason Briscoe presented the disciplinary actions in a sequence...

City Council receives Chamber’s Half Moon Holidays report

The Shiner City Council received a report on the Half Moon Holidays from the Shiner Chamber of Commerce at the August 4th meeting. “Half Moon Holidays 2025 was an incredible success and a true testament to what can happen when a community comes together,” Chairman of the Board Michelle Price said.

Shiner Catholic School welcomes new principal

Shiner Catholic School is pleased to welcome a new principal, Lesley Bacak, who began her term this month. She is excited to start the school year.

Council approves grant resolutions

The Moulton City Council approved a couple of grant resolutions at the July 8 meeting.“These resolutions are part of our Texas Water Development Board project for the wastewater plant,” City Administrator LuAnn Rogers said.

DeWitt Commissioners receive Child Welfare Board budget

The DeWitt County Commissioners Court received the 2025-26 fiscal year budget from the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board at the July 28 meeting.The board requested $7,500 from the commissioners court at the meeting.“Around $500 of that is going to our rainbow room which is a storage unit that child...

Yoakum High School welcomes Victor Posada as band director

The Yoakum High School Band has a new band director. Victor Posada will be entering his 8th year as a band director and his first year with Yoakum High School. Before coming to YHS, he was the Director of Bands at Crystal City High School in Crystal City.

Annual Schulenburg Festival set this weekend

The annual Schulenburg Festival, also known as the “National Party of Texas” is set for next weekend that promises fun for everyone.Organizers of the event have lined up a vast assortment of activities to enjoy ranging from live music, rodeo, cook-offs, a carnival and kids’ inflatables.In addition,...