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Kolache Fest set for Sept. 30

Jimmy Appelt

Friday, September 22, 2023

The 28th annual Kolache Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville. Activities will begin on Friday evening, Sept. 29 with 42 Domino warm-up games being played at the hall beginning at 6:15 p.m.

Brady Haas and Braxtyn Sitka

Sacred Heart crowns Homecoming King & Queen

News Staff

Friday, September 22, 2023

Brady Haas and Braxtyn Sitka were crowned King and Queen at Sacred Heart Homecoming ceremonies in the KC Hall Saturday. Brady is the son of Bryan and Christina Haas and Braxtyn the daughter of Tanya Sitka and Russell and RoAnn Sitka. Contributed photo

A car pursuit that started in Schulenburg last Wednesday morning ended when it collided with a fire hydrant on Hallettsville's south side at the intersection of Main and Jerry streets, later that afternoon.

Wednesday car chase leads to drug arrest

News Staff

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

By JIMMY APPELT Staff Writer A car chase that began near Schulenburg on Wednesday morning, Sept. 13, came to an end later that afternoon when the vehicle wrecked at the corner of Jerry and Main streets in Hallettsville.

Hallettsville’s Statue of Liberty was one of just two Lady Liberty miniatures found in the Lone Star State as of 2018, though a couple more have gone up in East Texas since. Still, she has almost as many visitors here in Hallettsville as those who swing by to see our historic courthouse over the course of a year, believe it or not.

What’s pointy and green and looks like it belongs in a New York harbor someplace?

Bobby Horecka

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

If you happen to take U.S. Highway 90-A through Lavaca County, you’ll likely drive right past this less-than-usual sight on Hallettsville’s western edge as you’re headed out of town. See her over there, just to your left, right next to the USDA and Farm Service Agency offices?

Photo courtesy Pixabay

Sacred Heart Catholic High School Graduation

Jimmy Appelt

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The 2023 Sacred Heart Catholic High School Commencement Exercises will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville. Graduating seniors will be receiving their high school diplomas.

Alice Jo Summers will stay as mayor, voters decided Saturday.

Hallettsville voters keep Summers as mayor

Bobby Horecka

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Alice Jo Summers will retain her role as mayor of Hallettsville, voters decided Saturday. Summers faced a three-way race for the city’s top elected position, with challenges coming from councilwoman and mayor pro-tem Cindy Renken and Hallettsville resident Gordon C. Clark.

Photo by Steven Punch

Annual Lavaca River Clean-Up Day

Jimmy Appelt

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

At Monday’s Commissioner’ Court meeting, the court designated Saturday, April 22 as the Annual Lavaca River Clean-up Day. The Hallett Oak Foundation’s Friends of Lavaca River will host a river clean-up day on Saturday, April 22.

Graphic by Michelle Price

Annual Fiddlers Frolics on tap for April 21-23

Jimmy Appelt

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

By Jimmy Appelt - Art by Michelle Price tribunenewsroom@sbcglobal.net The 52nd annual Fiddlers Frolics will take place April 21-23, with a top cast of entertainers lined up to appear all three days, as well as the best fiddler players in the Texas.