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City Council awards contract

News Staff

Thursday, July 17, 2025

The Yoakum City Council awarded a contract for the 2025 Street Improvement Project at the July 8 meeting.“The street improvement project is a yearly project that we do, and we have not done it yet because of staff,” Director of Public Works Victor Gomez said. “We just upgrade and maintain the roads.

The DeWitt County Historical Commission received a Distinguished Service Award certificate at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting July 14. Pictured from left to right are Historical Commission members Dan Williams, Mary Sue Williams, Shanna Burge, Marjie Kacir, Peggy Ledbetter, Betty Burda, DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, and Historical Commission member Barbara Fogelle.

DeWitt Commissioners present Distinguished Service Award

News Staff

Thursday, July 17, 2025

The Texas Historical Commission received a distinguished service award certificate at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting July 14.“We’re just proud that we had this commission that is an active commission,” Historical Commission Director Peggy Ledbetter said.

Construction updates given at YISD meeting

News Staff

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Construction and school safety updates were provided at the Yoakum Independent School District meeting on July 14.An update had to do with the new Maintenance Building.“The maintenance crew started moving into this new building this week,” Weaver and Jacobs Representative Shawn Brandt said.

HISD board tackles long agenda

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, July 17, 2025

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and took on a long list of agenda items.The board approved a policy related to student use of personal communication devices that are required by HB 1481 from the 89th Texas Legislature regular session.The bill, which...

Moravia Picnic Sunday

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, July 17, 2025

All roads lead to the annual Moravia Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church picnic that will take place Sunday on the Moravia Parish picnic grounds.The traditional picnic dinner meal consisting of stew, kettle fried chicken and trimmings will be served starting at 11 a.m. with drive-thru-plates to...

Murrile presents emergency management update

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Lavaca County emergency management coordinator Greg Murrile presented an update of his office at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting.In regards to the devastating flooding that took place in the Hill Country on the Fourth of July, Murrile spoke to the court about Lavaca County being...

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Pipeline fire closes FM 2437

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, July 17, 2025

A pipeline fire Wednesday afternoon, July 9 caused major damage to FM 2437 causing the road to be closed.According to a Facebook post from the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office and the Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management, the incident took place during the late afternoon at a location near...

Court addresses lengthy agenda

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, July 17, 2025

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning addressing a lengthy agenda.Regarding agenda items with the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office, the court approved a resolution authorizing the LCSO staff to act on behalf of the county to submit grant applications for the...

Ehlers Cigar Factory: left to right, Duff Wagner, Phillip Pilat, Gussie Kelnar, Doug Kubicek, LCHC Chair, Kenneth Stock and Jenna Stock.

Preserving History: Shiner Palace Saloon and Ehlers Cigar Factory earn Historical Markers

News Staff

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized the Palace Saloon and Café and the Ehlers Cigar Factory as a significant part of Texas history by awarding them an official Texas Historical Marker. The Dickson-Allen Foundation gave the THC grant money to pay for the markers.

Chamber of Commerce gears up for Moulton Jamboree

News Staff

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The Moulton Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual Moulton Jamboree beginning Saturday, July 26.“I encourage all citizens from Moulton and the surrounding areas to attend,” Moulton Chamber President Anna Bartos said. “Our event is a family-fun event and it’s not high pressured.

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