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Council Approves Grant Contracts

The Moulton City Council approved a couple of contracts at the June 10 meeting.This is a contract for Urban Engineering and USCA Municipal Advisors,” City Administrator LuAnn Rogers said. “It is connected to the Texas Water Development Board grant applications that we submitted.

DeWitt County officials attend County Investment Conference

DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler and County Treasurer Desi Poth-Garibay recently joined more than 200 county officials from across Texas at the 2025 Conference of the County Investment Academy, held June 16-18 in Corpus Christi.The annual event, hosted by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC),...

The Weather Report

June is one of the wettest months of the year and the much-needed rainfall totaling 6.09 inches was much appreciated.Rain fell on nine days with the heaviest of 2.36 inches coming on the 12th as multiple showers passed over the county.

Half Moon Holidays Friday, Saturday

The 46th annual Shiner Half Moon Holidays will take place Friday and Saturday with all activities held at the Green-Dickson Park in Shiner.Friday, July 4Festivities will begin Friday with the Margarita, giblet rice, and Steak Cook-Offs taking place.Also during the evening, live musical performances...

Law enforcement agencies conduct Yoakum drug arrest

Early Wednesday morning, June 25, the Yoakum Police Department along with assistance from the Austin County Sheriff ’s Office, Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office, and the Cuero Police Department, executed a search warrant and arrest at a residence within the city limits of Yoakum.According to a...

Between a rule and a hard place

Hallettsville council members recently heard from city administrator Grace Ward about some violations to city zoning ordinances that she recently uncovered while conducting those inspections herself for the first time, violations that had long existed if those city codes were to be enforced.The...

Man sentenced for using stolen credit cards

Following the conclusion of a trial held in the Honorable District Judge William D. Old III court on June 25, Charles Edward Logan was convicted of using stolen credit cards to steal tires from area companies.According to a Lavaca County Attorney’s Office Facebook post, Logan is currently confined...

Texas A&M hosts Med Camp at Hallettsville ISD

A total of 39 Junior High students in Hallettsville ISD got a fun and hands-on look at what it’s like to work in healthcare.

St. John Picnic Friday

The St. John the Baptist Catholic Church picnic Friday, July 4 and will be its 137th anniversary for holding the picnic.All activities will be held at the church’s grounds located at 7026 FM 957 and will begin with a Mass celebrated at 9 a.m.Following the Mass, a flag raising ceremony will take...

Operation Task Force

Hallettsville and Lavaca County residents may have noticed an increase in police presence last week in the area.According to a Facebook post from the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office, the increase in law enforcement agencies was due to the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office having joined the Operation...