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Hallettsville council delayed because of Presidents Day

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Given the observance of Presidents Day on Monday, a state and federal holiday for many, the city of Hallettsville did not meet for its regularly scheduled third Monday council meeting this week.Rather, they intended to meet Tuesday evening instead, and they circulated a full agenda, including items...

Candidate filing has ended

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The filing deadline for candidates to run for positions on the Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees and the Hallettsville City Council ended this past Friday, Feb. 14 with each entity reporting candidates who have filed.Hallettsville ISD reports that two places are up for election for the Board of...

Trailer home a major loss in Wednesday night fire

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Multiple area fire departments were called to a structure fire last Wednesday night which resulted in a trailer home totally destroyed from the fire.According to a report from Hallettsville VFD chief, Stephen Grahmann, the report came in at 7:42 p.m. that a structure fire was in progress on FM...

Sheriff Greenwell sends message to local drug dealers

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, February 20, 2025
They gathered early Wednesday morning, way more than 100 in all, from across the Golden Crescent and beyond, all to drive home a singular point:“We hope they realize they are no longer welcome here,” said new Lavaca County Sheriff Steven Greenwell, when questioned on that very item by the reporters...
Front row, left to right, Zosha, Emilie, Rylee, Sylvia, Noah, Christopher, Chloe and Jaxyn; back row, left to right, Emery, Lila, Nathan, Bryleigh, Aaron, Ilyanna, Tuker, Emma and Dayson.

Front row, left to right, Zosha, Emilie, Rylee, Sylvia, Noah, Christopher, Chloe and Jaxyn; back row, left to right, Emery, Lila, Nathan, Bryleigh, Aaron, Ilyanna, Tuker, Emma and Dayson.

3rd Annual Hope Livestock Show’s Champion Drive held Feb. 15

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Hope Livestock Show’s Champion Drive had their 3rd successful year on Saturday, February 15, with 18 exhibitors and buddies participating.
Pictured is Shiner Methodist Church Pastor and Shiner Food Pantry director, Darin Zumwalt and United Way of the Crossroads Executive Director, Bethany Castro.

Pictured is Shiner Methodist Church Pastor and Shiner Food Pantry director, Darin Zumwalt and United Way of the Crossroads Executive Director, Bethany Castro.

Shiner Food Pantry receives grant

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
United Way of the Crossroads recently completed a rural grantmaking process for the first time. United Way of the Crossroads covers DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Lavaca, and Victoria counties.
Board Chairman Mike Campbell, left, presents the Citizen of the Year award to Billy Petru, right.

Board Chairman Mike Campbell, left, presents the Citizen of the Year award to Billy Petru, right.

Annual Shiner Chamber banquet deemed huge success

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The annual Shiner Chamber of Commerce Banquet held last Friday turned out to be a huge success.“I happened to come across some people that attended the banquet the following day and they told me they had a great time and had so much fun,” Chamber President and CEO Gracie Rosas said.
Kaston Tipp is shown with his heifer, Miss TR Candy 977.

Kaston Tipp is shown with his heifer, Miss TR Candy 977.

Tipp wins big at Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Kaston Tipp of Shiner earned Grand Champion Heifer and Junior Champion Heifer with Miss TR Candy 977 in the Brahman heifer division at the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) on January 27.
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