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City Council discusses park grant

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Yoakum City Council has opted to cancel operations for the Yoakum City Pool given its current condition at the March 11 meeting.This has been in discussion for the last two city council meetings.

Board approves resolution regarding vouchers

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening, March 10 and unanimously approved a resolution regarding vouchers, education savings accounts, taxpayer savings grants and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding.
The month of March is National Athletic Training month and Hallettsville ISD athletic trainer, Shannon Flores, was recognized at the Monday, March 10 HISD Board of Trustees meeting. From left are HISD athletic director/head football coach Levi Montgomery, Flores, and HHS principal Mason Briscoe. Photo by Trina Patek

The month of March is National Athletic Training month and Hallettsville ISD athletic trainer, Shannon Flores, was recognized at the Monday, March 10 HISD Board of Trustees meeting. From left are HISD athletic director/head football coach Levi Montgomery, Flores, and HHS principal Mason Briscoe. Photo by Trina Patek

Flores recognized during National Athletic Training month

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Hallettsville High School athletic trainer, Shannon Flores, was recognized Monday evening, March 10 at the HISD Board of Trustee meeting. Her recognition was in part of March being National Athletic Training month.

Burn ban declared for the county

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 20, 2025
As of Tuesday morning, March 18, County Judge Keith Mudd, through an executive order, has declared a burn ban for Lavaca County.According to the order, Lavaca County has experienced dry weather conditions which has created a potential for hazardous wildfires.

Whataburger receives receives outdoor dining tables

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Whataburger franchise, located adjacent to Morton’s Drive In on N. Texana St. in Hallettsville, decided to utilize the covered open pavilion located to the south of the establishment.“We were trying to figure out what to do with the pavilion,” Whataburger field brand marketer Curt Harbers said.

South Texas Polka Fest this weekend

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The 44th Annual South Texas Polka and Sausage Fest will take place this weekend. All festivities are scheduled at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.On Friday, the Red Ravens and Vanek’s of West will perform from 6 to 11 p.m.
District 30 state representative A.J. Louderback displays plaque presented to him at the Lavaca County Day at the Capitol from the county

District 30 state representative A.J. Louderback displays plaque presented to him at the Lavaca County Day at the Capitol from the county

Lavaca Count Lavaca County Goes To Austin

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
AUSTIN—Education, power security, water availability and crime were heavy on people’s minds as they made their way up the steps to the Capitol Monday for Lavaca County Day.But as State Rep. Andy Louderback and State Sen.
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