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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...

Time to return to standard time

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, October 31, 2024
It’s that time of the year when clocks are moved back one hour to standard time and the afternoon daylight hours will darken a lot sooner.Early Sunday morning, the official change to standard time will take place at 2 a.m. and citizens are recommended to set their clocks back one hour before...

Early voting continues

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, October 31, 2024
In-person early voting continues through Friday with voting taking place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex Building.The Annex is located at 412 N. Texana St. in Hallettsville.What appears to be nearing a record breaking year for early voting, registered voters have had to stand in line...

SHCHS to celebrate Homecoming Saturday, Nov. 9

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Sacred Heart Catholic High School will celebrate its 2024 homecoming on Saturday, Nov. 9.Homecoming festivities will begin on Friday, Nov. 8 with a pep rally set for 6 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Gymnasium.On Saturday, Nov. 9 events will start at 11:30 a.m. with a memorial Mass held at Sacred Heart...
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