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Barnstormers’ annual fly-in set Saturday at Hallettsville airport

“Watching the class working together, I don’t know who’s luckier—them for living in a district that sees the value of the trades and taking this class, or me for getting to teach them.”That’s what aviation instructor Jim Baker said recently after spending a few moments watching them work a while on...

In-person early voting begins Monday

The long awaited election is finally on us as voters will begin to cast their ballot for president of the United States and other important races.Starting Monday, Oct. 21, registered voters in Lavaca County can start casting their ballot at the Annex Building at 412 N. Texana St. in Hallettsville.

City approves handful of development projects around Hallettsville

Wrapping up action items from the rather lengthy September city agenda, Hallettsville council members threw their support behind two projects proposed by the city’s economic development corporation.The projects involved two of the four public hearings held at the Sept. 16 council meeting, of which...

HPD makes arrest in City Park

The Hallettsville Police Department conducted an arrest in the City Park Thursday morning, Oct. 1 regarding a subject allegedly taking car keys away from a driver of a car.According to a report from HPD, officers were dispatched to the city park around 10:14 a.m. in regards to a female stating that...

District holding town hall meetings on proposed bond

A small group of Hallettsville Independent School District voters attended last Wednesday evening’s (Oct. 2) town hall meeting regarding the bond proposed by the district concerning the construction of a new gymnasium/multi-purpose facility.

Monday morning collision along Highway 111 leaves one man dead

One man was reported dead and a van possibly carrying donated blood specimens would now likely be unusable after a blood bank vehicle collided with a pickup midmorning Monday, Oct. 14, about two miles west of the U.S. 77 overpass.That’s according to Sgt. Rueben San Miguel, public information...

Yoakum African American Cemetery finishes project

The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation (YEDC) approved the release of funds to the Yoakum Memorial Association in an amount not to exceed $10,000.With the funds, the Association did some much-needed work with the Yoakum Historic African American Cemetery.This cemetery has been around since...

Three Yoakum men facing felony charges following late June shooting

Three Yoakum men are facing third degree felony charges in connection with a shooting that took place in late June in that town.Those charges stem from incidents alleged to have occurred June 27, according to indictments handed down by the Lavaca County grand jury on Sept. 25 naming three...

September a hot, dry month

September became the year’s driest month with just 0.37 of an inch falling on six days. Many above normal high temperatures also added to the building drought in the area.

Early voting starts Monday, Oct. 21

Election in the all important presidential election is getting nearer and in-person early voting will start in less than two weeks.The deadline to register to vote has passed and registered voters in Lavaca County who plan to cast their ballot early will have 12 consecutive days starting Monday,...