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Miss Shiner Callie Sevcik, left, is shown with Brittany (Pohler) Caputo delivering care packages to Dell Children’s Hospital.

Miss Shiner Callie Sevcik, left, is shown with Brittany (Pohler) Caputo delivering care packages to Dell Children’s Hospital.

Beautifully Unbroken crowning achievement

News Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Newly crowned Miss Shiner, Callie Sevcik, wears her crown with dignity and grace. As her eyes connect with the crowd, her smile radiates the joy in representing her city.Callie Sevcik’s true elegance comes from within. She is far more than bright eyes and a joyful smile.
Jan Lahodny on the cover of Coaching Women’s Basketball magazine in 1989.

Jan Lahodny on the cover of Coaching Women’s Basketball magazine in 1989.

Jan Lahodny to be recognized at naming ceremony August 8

News Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
On August 8, Victoria ISD and its board of trustees will hold a ceremony to recognize legendary educator and coach Jan Lahodny at the District Event Center (the former Victoria High School Gym), by naming the court in her honor.Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the ceremony beginning at 6 p.m.
The Texas FFA Chorus performed on Wednesday evening, July 10 singing the National Anthem prior to the Houston Astros/Miami Marlins baseball game. The chorus is made up of 30 talented FFA members from throughout the state and were under the direction of Jeanna Baibos. One of the members of the choir is Austin Hunter, a member of the Jersey Village FFA in Houston. He is the son of Heath Hunter and Tammy Hunter and grandson of Nancy Hunter and the late Hallettsville mayor Stephen Hunter.

The Texas FFA Chorus performed on Wednesday evening, July 10 singing the National Anthem prior to the Houston Astros/Miami Marlins baseball game. The chorus is made up of 30 talented FFA members from throughout the state and were under the direction of Jeanna Baibos. One of the members of the choir is Austin Hunter, a member of the Jersey Village FFA in Houston. He is the son of Heath Hunter and Tammy Hunter and grandson of Nancy Hunter and the late Hallettsville mayor Stephen Hunter.

Austin Hunter selected to State FFA choir

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The 96th Texas FFA Convention was held last week in Houston with the Texas FFA Chorus, a group of FFA members, performing each day at the event.

Court selects committee to search for Veterans Service officer

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Due to the threat of Hurricane Beryl, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court moved its regular meeting to Wednesday, July 10.At the meeting, the court discussed the county’s attempt to find a Veterans Service officer and decided to select a committee to perform the search.

Council approves ammendments

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Hallettsville City Council met in regular session Monday evening.The council approved amendment #2 for engineering services for the Community Development Block Grant.A grant of $1.39 million was accepted for a new water well on the Ridge well site.
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Duty Called.....they answered

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Lavaca County may have escaped the brunt of Hurricane Beryl’s wrath when she made landfall, but as millions of Houstonians can attest, that little Category 1 Hurricane packed quite the wallop when it passed through Bayou City last week.More than 2.
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HPD completes ALERRT program

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Members of the Hallettsville Police Department joined the Fulshear Police Department and the Kyle Police Department successfully completed a two-day Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program.
Seconds after a potential assassin’s bullet came within millimeters of former President Donald Trump’s head at a Pennsylvania political rally Saturday, an angry, blood-streaked Donald Trump defiantly raised his fist to the crowd, yelling “Fight. Fight. Fight!” as Secret Service members surrounded him and hurried him offstage to safety. The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Pennsylvania, was gunned down by Secret Service agents. Photo by the Daily Beast

Seconds after a potential assassin’s bullet came within millimeters of former President Donald Trump’s head at a Pennsylvania political rally Saturday, an angry, blood-streaked Donald Trump defiantly raised his fist to the crowd, yelling “Fight. Fight. Fight!” as Secret Service members surrounded him and hurried him offstage to safety. The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Pennsylvania, was gunned down by Secret Service agents. Photo by the Daily Beast

UPDATED SUNDAY: Assassination attempt made at Pennsylvania Trump rally

Bobby Horecka
Sunday, July 14, 2024
National media sources were reporting late Saturday that an attempt was made on the life former President and current presidential hopeful Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally.
Seconds after a potential assassin’s bullet came within inches of the head of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally Saturday, an angry, blood-streaked Donald Trump defiantly pumps his fist at the shooter who missed his mark as Secret Service members surround him to get him offstage to safety. The shooter, gunned down by Secret Service members, and as many as two bystanders are believed dead. Photo by the Daily Beast

Seconds after a potential assassin’s bullet came within inches of the head of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally Saturday, an angry, blood-streaked Donald Trump defiantly pumps his fist at the shooter who missed his mark as Secret Service members surround him to get him offstage to safety. The shooter, gunned down by Secret Service members, and as many as two bystanders are believed dead. Photo by the Daily Beast

Possible assassination attempt at Pennsylvania Trump rally

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, July 13, 2024
National media sources were reporting late Saturday that an attempt was made on the life former President and current President hopeful Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally.
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