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Veterans Day ceremonies scheduled for Friday, Monday

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11 and area schools as well as the two nursing and rehab centers in Hallettsville hosting events to honor the veterans.Vysehrad SchoolVysehrad School will hold its annual Veterans Day program on Friday morning, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.Following the ceremony, the veterans and...
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Distinguished medals of honor awarded to veterans

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Veterans Day is Monday and is a day where we as Americans honor every veteran who has ever served in the United States Armed Forces.Throughout Lavaca County as well as the state and across the nation, many communities hold very meaningful special ceremonies to honor the veterans.Besides Veterans...
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Sunday fire burns 8 acres in northern Lavaca County

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Firefighters from the Hallettsville VFD were called Sunday afternoon regarding a report of a fire occurring in the 962 block of CR 216.According to a report from HVFD chief Stephen Grahmann, the call on the fire came in around at 1:08 p.m. and when they arrived they found a fast-moving fire to the...
The Hallettsville woman held hostage by a wanted fugitive inside her own home back in 2022 traveled with her family to Austin Thursday, Oct. 10, to personally thank DPS Staff Sgt. Mina Gadelkarim, whose decisive actions that day played a huge part in her walking away from the events that unfolded that particular Sunday afternoon.

The Hallettsville woman held hostage by a wanted fugitive inside her own home back in 2022 traveled with her family to Austin Thursday, Oct. 10, to personally thank DPS Staff Sgt. Mina Gadelkarim, whose decisive actions that day played a huge part in her walking away from the events that unfolded that particular Sunday afternoon.

DPS honors heroic actions, bravery at October commission meeting

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The Texas Public Safety Commission and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw recognized several Texans at its commission meeting held last week at DPS Headquarters in Austin.The commissioners and McCraw presented one director’s citation, one director’s award, five...
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White-tail deer hunting starts Saturday

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The general white-tail deer hunting season begins Saturday with hunters throughout Lavaca County as well as the state taking part in hunting for that trophy buck.The hunting season actually began on Sept. 28 with archery-only hunting season and ends this Friday, Nov. 1.A special youth-only season...

Court recognizes Grafe for retirement from Pct. 4

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and recognized Donald Grafe in his retirement from Pct. 4.Grafe, who retired from Precinct 4 as road hand after 40 years of service to the county, was not able to attend the meeting.However, Pct. 4 commissioner Dennis W....

General election is Tuesday, Nov. 5

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, October 31, 2024
After what seems like years of candidates campaigning, voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote for the president of the United States.Also found on this year’s ballot are a number of other contested races on both the federal and state level as well as a proposed bond election by...
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