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At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court acknowledged Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office employee, Darlene Stacy, who is retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. Stacy was presented the United States flag encased in a wooden frame. The flag had flown over the Lavaca County Courthouse and was folded by Hallettsville Cub Scout Pack 223. Sheriff Steven Greenwell (left) presents Stacy with the flag. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court acknowledged Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office employee, Darlene Stacy, who is retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. Stacy was presented the United States flag encased in a wooden frame. The flag had flown over the Lavaca County Courthouse and was folded by Hallettsville Cub Scout Pack 223. Sheriff Steven Greenwell (left) presents Stacy with the flag. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Court informed of Lavaca County Day at state Capitol

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and was informed of the upcoming Lavaca County Day at the Capitol.Prior to action agenda items, Lavaca County resident, Paul Yamarick, spoke before the court, regarding the event.Yamarick said the Lavaca County Day at...

Officials to consider sanctuary city status

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Hallettsville could be well on its way to becoming Texas’ newest Sanctuary City.But before you start thinking those making decisions at the Lavaca County seat have lost their ever-loving minds, trust us when we say, it’s not what it sounds like.
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Hallettsville native celebrates one-year anniversary of transplant

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
February is National Heart Awareness Month, and one Hallettsville native is celebrating his one-year anniversary of his heart transplant.Richard Bludau had heart failure one year ago and he didn’t know what was about to be in store for him.“I really didn’t know I needed a heart transplant at...
Pictured, center, is Interim Superintendent Bill Hefnur. Photo by Clayton Kelley

Pictured, center, is Interim Superintendent Bill Hefnur. Photo by Clayton Kelley

School board allows Superintendent to look for replacement

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Moulton Independent School District Superintendent Renee Fairchild will be resigning effective at the end of April.The district has released a statement on this matter.“The MISD Board of Trustees and Dr. Renee Fairchild have amicably decided to transition to new school leadership,” the...

Yoakum City Council discusses RV Park regulations

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Discussion was made on the HUB City Recreational Vehicles (RV) Park at the Yoakum City Council meeting Feb. 11.Aaron Boxer, a selfproclaimed expert on RV Parks, urged the council to revise their policy for the park.“In 2017, I put my youngest son into college and sold everything I had and bought an...
At Monday’s Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors meeting, Lavaca Medical Center physician Dr. Maurice Wilkinson was honored for her many years of dedicated service to the hospital. From left are LHD president James Fenner, Wilkinson, and LMC administrator Steve Bowen. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

At Monday’s Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors meeting, Lavaca Medical Center physician Dr. Maurice Wilkinson was honored for her many years of dedicated service to the hospital. From left are LHD president James Fenner, Wilkinson, and LMC administrator Steve Bowen. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

LHD board honors Dr. Wilkinson for dedicated service

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors held its regular meeting Monday evening and honored Dr. Maurice Wilkinson for her many years of dedicated service to Lavaca Medical Center.Wilkinson, who has practiced medicine for 48 years, was presented a plaque by LMC administrator Steve Bowen.“We...

Boots Scootin’ Bash Saturday

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, February 20, 2025
For a number of the past years, this community held a Relay For Life event to help raise money for cancer research.That type of event has gone to the wayside, but this year there will be a different event known as Boot Scootin Bash.The Bash, which is sponsored by James and Zoy Kocian, will take...

Motorcyclist perishes in Sunday, Feb. 9 accident

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, February 20, 2025
By JIMMY APPELTStaff WriterA motorcyclist lost his life in a tragic accident that took place on Sunday night, Feb. 9 in the city limits of Hallettsville.According to a report from the Hallettsville Police Department, the accident took place shortly before 9 p.m. on the Lavaca County bridge when a...
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