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Court holds regular meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court held a regular meeting Monday morning, but due to the deadline of the paper at noon, a detailed report of the meeting will appear in next week’s paper.The court addressed an agenda that included:• Telecommunications update.• Contract between AT&T and the...

City ordinances see some updates before the year ends

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Hallettsville city council members approved several updates to local ordinances last week, part of an ongoing review of city policies that’s been going on for a couple of years nowSome of the highlights include:• The addition of a new section under city sign ordinances that establishes a policy for...
After 60 years, Shiner veteran Klaus David Schlamb received his high school diploma. From left are presenter Jeannie Koch, wife Carolyn Schlamb, David Schlamb and Anthony Fikac.

After 60 years, Shiner veteran Klaus David Schlamb received his high school diploma. From left are presenter Jeannie Koch, wife Carolyn Schlamb, David Schlamb and Anthony Fikac.

Shiner Catholic School honors Veteran with diploma

News Staff
Monday, November 25, 2024
After 60 years, a Shiner veteran has received his high school diploma on Veterans Day.Vietnam veteran Klaus David Schlamb was awarded his diploma at Shiner Catholic School, which he attended years ago.Jeannie Koch, who works at Shiner Catholic School and is involved in the VFW, was the one who...

Benefit for local woman scheduled

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Members of the community are hosting a benefit for a local woman, Ann Koncaba, who was injured in a car accident recently. The bake sale will benefit Koncaba. It will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the South Star Bank. All proceeds will go toward Koncaba and her family.

MISD School Board President to step down

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
School Board President Daniel Beyer has chosen to step down from his role at the Moulton Independent School District meeting on Nov. 13. “I’ve served on this board for almost 19 years,” Beyer said in a statement after the meeting. “Many of those years, I have served as the president.
Bailey Petrek shows off her bull that earned the Reserve Grand Champion overall of the bred and owned Red Brahman Bulls at the World Brahman Congress. Photo courtesy of the Brahman Journal

Bailey Petrek shows off her bull that earned the Reserve Grand Champion overall of the bred and owned Red Brahman Bulls at the World Brahman Congress. Photo courtesy of the Brahman Journal

Local student wins Overall Reserve Grand Champion

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
A local Moulton native, Bailey Petrek, has won the Reserve Grand Champion overall of the bred and owned Red Brahman Bulls at the World Brahman Congress.
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court made a proclamation designating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Pictured from left to right are Michael Chavez, Jennifer Nichols, Judge Daryl Fowler, Melissa Cowey, and Pamela Gossett.

The DeWitt County Commissioners Court made a proclamation designating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Pictured from left to right are Michael Chavez, Jennifer Nichols, Judge Daryl Fowler, Melissa Cowey, and Pamela Gossett.

DeWitt Commissioners designate November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court made a proclamation designating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month at the Nov. 12 meeting.“ I encourage all (people) to increase their knowledge about holistic care for all individuals facing serious and life-threatening illness,” Judge...

Council discuss manufactured homes within city limits

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Yoakum City Council discussed the placement of manufactured homes within the city limits at the Nov. 12 meeting.“At a special City Council meeting, the council took action to put a moratorium for a six-month period while they reviewed the zoning ordinance and the zoning map,” Yoakum City Clerk...

County papers printing early next week

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Thanksgiving week is next week and the Hallettsville Publishing Co. will have its Lavaca County papers Hallettsville Tribune Herald, Yoakum Herald-Times, Shiner Gazette and Moulton Eagle) printed early.The change of printing for the week is due to the Bryan-College Station Eagle, who prints the...
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