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Court approves addition of three jailers/one investigator for LCSO

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and voted to add three jailers and one investigator to the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office.Chief deputy Carl Herbst and jail administer Matt Keller met before the court addressing the hiring of the positions.Keller said...

Medical Camp at HHS

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Texas A&M College of Medicine will host a rural medical day camp at Hallettsville High School on Wednesday, June 25.
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Roundabout planned for the Y-intersection west of Hallettsville

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Construction will begin this fall regarding the construction of a roundabout (circular intersection) to be located at the Y-intersection approximately four miles west of Hallettsville.The area involves the intersection where Highways 90-A and 77-A converged and branch off toward Shiner and Yoakum.A...
Photo by Michelle Price

Photo by Michelle Price

Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
A routine traffic stop Friday night escalated into a foot pursuit, taser deployment and felony drug arrest at a local convenience store in Shiner, according to Shiner Police Department officials.At approximately 10:06 p.m., Sgt Chris Kalina pulled over a 2001 Buick sedan for defective equipment.
Brian Henneke takes his oath of office as a trustee for the Hallettsville Independent School District. The swearing in ceremonies took place at Monday’s HISD board meeting. Henneke has served on the board for the past seven years and will continue as the board’s vice-president. Conducting the swearing in ceremonies is HISD superintendent’s secretary Sheryl Mikeska. Photo by Trina Patek

Brian Henneke takes his oath of office as a trustee for the Hallettsville Independent School District. The swearing in ceremonies took place at Monday’s HISD board meeting. Henneke has served on the board for the past seven years and will continue as the board’s vice-president. Conducting the swearing in ceremonies is HISD superintendent’s secretary Sheryl Mikeska. Photo by Trina Patek

Trustees elect officers

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and held an election for positions on the board.The current officers were re-elected and will continue in their respective positions for the district.Board president Brian Smith will continue to preside over the board,...
Lee Vi Moses has been named as Shiner ISD’s new Superintendent. Pictured are, left to right, daughter Jo Moses, Lee Vi Moses, wife Beth Moses, and son Luke Moses.

Lee Vi Moses has been named as Shiner ISD’s new Superintendent. Pictured are, left to right, daughter Jo Moses, Lee Vi Moses, wife Beth Moses, and son Luke Moses.

Lee Vi Moses named as new Shiner ISD Superintendent

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The Shiner Independent School District welcomes Lee Vi Moses as its new Superintendent. He is taking the place of former SISD superintendent Alex Remschel. Moses began in education teaching English and coaching football and track as well as girls’ basketball in Bartlett, Texas in 2003.
Rev. Jacob Mendoza

Rev. Jacob Mendoza

Shiner Catholic Church welcomes new priest

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church is welcoming a new spiritual leader. Father Jacob Mendoza has been appointed as the parish’s new priest. Originally from California, Father Mendoza has lived in Texas for 15 years now. He was ordained in 2017. “I came to Texas in 2009.
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