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Court approves request for Festival of Lights

The court approved a request from the Festival of Lights committee to allow for them to host the 2024 Hallettsville FOL on the Courthouse Square.The request , which came from Festival of Lights committee president Bobbie-Rae Burnes, included the use of city electricity for light testing and also...

YEDC approves Annual Report

The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation (YEDC) approved the Annual Report for the Yoakum City Council at the Oct. 21 meeting.“It’s basically a summary of decisions that were made by the board last year,” YEDC Director Genora Young said. “This includes what grants were approved.

Yoakum ISD requests Voter Approved Tax Rate Election

The Yoakum Independent School District (YISD) is requesting a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) to fund employee pay increases.A VATRE is an election required to be held when the district adopts a tax rate that exceeds the amount allowed by the state.

Caregivers: The Unsung Heroes in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

As breast cancer awareness is honored this month, many recognize the resilience and strength of survivors who have faced this disease.

Court declares Oct. 14-18 as Chamber of Commerce Week

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Wednesday morning, Oct. 16 and approved a proclamation declaring Oct. 14 through 18 as Chamber of Commerce Week for the City of Hallettsville.The meeting was held two days later than the normal Monday due to Oct. 14 being a county...

LHD Board receives strategic planning report

The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors heard from Lavaca Medical Center chief diagnostic service officer Keith Kutac, who presented the strategic planning committee’s report for 2025.Kutac informed the board of the process the committee follows in bringing the report to the board.

HISD Board approves design/ development drawings for Jr. High project

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening and approved the design and development drawings for renovations and expansion on the Junior High campus.The past May, voters approved a bond to fund the project and at Monday’s meeting SZS Architecture architect Jim...

Early voting has begun

Early in-person voting started Monday and will be held each day through Friday, Nov. 1.Besides voting for president and vice-president of the United States, other positions can be found on the ballot as well as Hallettsville Independent School District voters deciding on a bond to fund the proposed...

City launches new mutual aid agreement with Yoakum

The cities of Hallettsville and Yoakum now have the start of a partnership in place that essentially permits them to share equipment and specially trained personnel in times of need.City administrator Grace Ward said this was something she’d worked on for some months but only recently was able to...

SISD awarded the UIL Lone Star Cup

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) presented Shiner ISD with the 2023-24 Class 2A Lone Star Cup trophy. This is the 5th time Shiner ISD has received the Lone Star Cup. Texas Farm Bureau sponsored this award.