Hallettsville Tribune Herald

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Majek Winery picked for Women in Texas Wine event

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Lynne Majek owner of Majek Vineyard & Winery in Moravia wrote to tell us recently that she was given the honor of serving on the Women in Texas Wine panel discussion/event held Wednesday, July 20, at ReRooted Urban Winery in San Antonio.
Illustration by Bobby Horecka

Illustration by Bobby Horecka

Words that even dictionaries gave the boot

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Hearing about all the words that get added to a language has become almost commonplace in our world of social media, Wikipedia and mile upon mile of online apps and spell checkers that make things like a big, fat, well-worn dictionary almost a thing of the past. Which is sad, really.
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Fireworks still erupting over St. John show

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has turned to the public for information about what could have proven an extremely dangerous stunt pulled at the St. John Picnic fireworks display that was held this past Fourth of July.
HGallettsville's Michael Moore, Cherri Fryer and Roy Cavaretta place well at the world renowned Ruidoso Art Festival.

HGallettsville's Michael Moore, Cherri Fryer and Roy Cavaretta place well at the world renowned Ruidoso Art Festival.

Hallettsville artists grab attention at Ruidoso Art Festival

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Considering the Ruidoso Art Festival attracts talent, collectors and galleries from not just across the country but from points all over the globe as well, to have one artist Hallettsville much less three as part of this event is extraordinary.
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Standing in for her dad

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Hallettsville Mayor Alice Summers, Councilwoman Chastity Grant Carter and her husband, Vincent Carter, made their way to Magnolia Sunday afternoon, where the Harris County Sheriff’s Junior Mounted Posse was honoring her father, former Hallettsville Police Chief Elmo Grant, for his longtime support...
Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Ready to turn these two into a couple of soggy saps?

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
They don’t let us out much. Especially not together. And there’s probably a good reason for that, though the precise logic eludes me just now… But get ready: They’re letting us loose tomorrow. No, we’re not convicts! Well, the dude on the right ain’t, we’re pretty ceratain anyway.
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Ambulance struck by motorist on its way to a call Sunday evening

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Hallettsville police cited a motorist Sunday evening in the 800-block of West Fairwinds Street (U.S. Highway 90A) after the driver failed to control his speed and struck the side of a Lavaca County EMS ambulance while that vehicle was responding to an emergency call just west of Hallettsville.
The Rev. Monsignor John Peters, pastor of Sacred Heart in Hallettsville, willingly sat as the target of a little needling, as well as a little praise, for the 2022 Roast and Toast to benefit the Emmaus Counseling Center. Photo by Janet Jones/The Catholic Lighthouse

The Rev. Monsignor John Peters, pastor of Sacred Heart in Hallettsville, willingly sat as the target of a little needling, as well as a little praise, for the 2022 Roast and Toast to benefit the Emmaus Counseling Center. Photo by Janet Jones/The Catholic Lighthouse

Everybody likes a well-done roast...

News Staff
Saturday, June 18, 2022
By BOBBY HORECKA and JANET JONES/The Catholic Lighthouse Sister Colette Kouba placed a pair of big paper ears on the Rev. Monsignor John Peters, pastor of Sacred Heart in Hallettsville, during his recent Roast and Toast event held in Victoria.
If you spend time outdoors this summer, watch the heat.

If you spend time outdoors this summer, watch the heat.

Stay aware while dealing with summer heat

News Staff
Friday, June 3, 2022
With triple-degree heat already popping up several times during the month of May, anyone looking to spend any amount of time outdoors this summer needs to know the signs of heat stress and exhaustion.
Members of the Texas Sheriffs’ Regional Alliance met Wednesday, May 18, at Prasek’s in Hillje to approve a new set of bylaws and select new board members and officers.

Members of the Texas Sheriffs’ Regional Alliance met Wednesday, May 18, at Prasek’s in Hillje to approve a new set of bylaws and select new board members and officers.

Harmon named president of the regional sheriff’s alliance

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Members of the Texas Sheriffs’ Regional Alliance met Wednesday, May 18, at Prasek’s in Hillje to approve a new set of bylaws and select new board members and officers, choosing Lavaca County’s very own Micah Harmon as new president of the organization.
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