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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEL: Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the West Side HIDTA Task Force, in conjunction with Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office and Hallettsville Police Department, conducted a traffic stop investigation within the city limits of Hallettsville, Lavaca CountyThe multi-agency effort led to the seizure of about 1,072 grams of...

HISD authorizes BEFCO Engineering, Inc. to solicit bids

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 13 and authorized BEFCO Engineering, Inc. to solicit bids for disabled parking and drainage improvements of the parking lot behind the HHS and HES campuses.BEFCO Engineering, Inc. representative Tim Sanders presented a...

Enoch enters guilty plea for manslaughter

The Yoakum man whose murder trial was awarded a mistrial in 2022 after it was revealed that the lawyer prosecuting him had allowed her law license to expire appeared before State District Judge William D. Old III on Monday to accept a plea deal in the case.Under the terms of the agreement, Deandre...

Annual Domino tournament, Sunday

The 73rd Annual Texas State Championship Domino Tournament will take place Sunday with straight domino play taking place at the KC Hall in Hallettsville.Registration for the tournament begins 7 a.m. and straight domino partner play will start at 9 a.m.In addition, immediately after for the first...

Howard’s Store celebrates milestone anniversary

A beloved staple of Shiner, Howard’s convenience store, celebrated its 40th year anniversary in December. Howard Gloor started the business 40 years ago in 1984 because he wanted to make it a good place for people to congregate in Shiner.

CCA Banquet is Jan. 29

The annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture/Visitors Center Membership and Awards Banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the KC Hall in Hallettsville.According to the organizers of the event, the banquet will include an evening of socializing, networking, and celebrating...

New Sheriff in town

When Steven Greenwell grabbed the Good Book and told the Lavaca County residents and honored guests who gathered that New Year’s Day inside the local courthouse that he wanted to open by reading a few words, several in attendance instinctively bowed their heads.Still, you’d be hard pressed to find...

Agencies assist in HPD arrest

The Hallettsville Police Department, with the assistance from other law enforcement agencies, conducted an arrest on Sunday, shortly after noon.According to a Hallettsville PD press release, the arresting incident took place at 12:02 p.m.While patrolling in the 1500 block of N. Texana St., a HPD...

Court approves increase in funding to fire departments

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in its first regular meeting for the new year and approved an increase county funds to each fire department in the Lavaca County Fire Association.According to County Judge Keith Mudd, each budget season the county places a line item in the budget to help...

Introducing the 2025 Miss Hallettsville and her Royal Court

Introducing the 2025 Miss Hallettsville and her Royal Court: Miss Hallettsville - Olivia Weiser, 1st Runner Up - Rylan Dworsky, 2nd Runner Up - Kylie Barrera, Miss Photogenic - Rylan Dworsky, Miss Congeniality - Olivia Weiser, Jr. Miss Hallettsville - Sofia Flores, 1st Runner Up - Kaylie Hotz,...