Lavaca County Commissioners Court

Marvin and Cathy Boedeker of Boedeker Plastics were recognized at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. The Boedekers donated to the School Safety Project, which was mandated, but not funded by the Texas State Legislature. The donation goes toward purchasing required safety equipment for all the schools in Lavaca County. Front row from left are LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel, Sheriff Steven Greenwell, Marvin and Cathy Boedeker, LCSO captain Joshua Vaclavik...

Marvin and Cathy Boedeker of Boedeker Plastics were recognized at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. The Boedekers donated to the School Safety Project, which was mandated, but not funded by the Texas State Legislature. The donation goes toward purchasing required safety equipment for all the schools in Lavaca County. Front row from left are LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel, Sheriff Steven Greenwell, Marvin and Cathy Boedeker, LCSO captain Joshua Vaclavik...

Court acknowledges Boedeker Plastics, Don Kaspar donation

At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’s Court meeting, the court recognized and acknowledged Marvin and Cathy Boedeker of Boedeker’s Plastic of Shiner, and the Don Kaspar Foundation for their donations to the Lavaca County Strong Schools Safety Initiative.Prior to introducing the Boedekers and...
County EMS Captain John Schultz was recognized and presented an accommodation for assisting the Fayette County EMS with an incident last week. The presentation took place at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. Front from left are Lavaca EMS chief Michael Furrh and captain John Schultz. Back row are court members including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, Judge Keith Mudd, and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Lavaca County EMS assistant chief Tim Decker

County EMS Captain John Schultz was recognized and presented an accommodation for assisting the Fayette County EMS with an incident last week. The presentation took place at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. Front from left are Lavaca EMS chief Michael Furrh and captain John Schultz. Back row are court members including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, Judge Keith Mudd, and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Lavaca County EMS assistant chief Tim Decker

Captain Schultz Honored At Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court Meeting

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court held its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 27 and recognized Lavaca County Captain John Schultz for his assistance with the Fayette County EMS.Due to Monday being Memorial Day, a federal and county holiday, as well as the courtroom used on Tuesday as a voting...

Court conducts meeting Wednesday

Due to Monday having been Memorial Day, federal holiday, and Tuesday being a location for the primary runoff election, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met today (Wednesday) for its regular meeting.With the meeting held after the printing of this paper, a full write-up will appear in next...

Court hears public health report

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday and heard from public health nurse of Lavaca County for the Texas Department Health Services Lavaca County Lauren Werner R.N.Werner presented the public health report for 2025 that included immunization services, HIV/STD...

Court declares Correctional Officers Week; Peace Officer's Memorial Day

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning declaring the week of May 3 through 9 as National Correctional Officers Week.Reading from the proclamation, commissioner Wayne Fairchild said, “Correctional officers have the difficult and often dangerous assignment of...

Burn ban lifted

After hearing from Lavaca County EMS assistant chief/Lavaca County Fire Chiefs Association liaison Tim Decker at its Tuesday morning, April 14, meeting, the commissioners’ court voted to lift the burn ban in the county.Decker told the court that after the rains received last week, the fire chiefs...

Court holds Tuesday meeting

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court held its regular meeting on Tuesday and due to deadline for printing the papers, a detailed report of the meeting will appear in next week’s issues.At the Tuesday meeting, the court addressed items involving the sheriff ’s office including approving the...

Court ratifies burn ban order

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a brief special-called meeting Monday morning and ratified the burn ban order installed by County Judge Keith Mudd on March 30.Due to the dry weather conditions, which has created a potential for wildfires and the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI)...
At the Monday, March 23 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating Sunday, April 12 as Hallettsville Methodist Church Day. Attending the meeting were church members front from left, who include Jennifer (Jen) Henderson, Denise Roberts, Rev. Patrick Melton, Nancy Fuhrken, Landra Immenhauser, and Fred Meek. Back row from left are commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, County Judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka.

At the Monday, March 23 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating Sunday, April 12 as Hallettsville Methodist Church Day. Attending the meeting were church members front from left, who include Jennifer (Jen) Henderson, Denise Roberts, Rev. Patrick Melton, Nancy Fuhrken, Landra Immenhauser, and Fred Meek. Back row from left are commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, County Judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka.

Hallettsville Methodist Church to celebrate 175 year anniversary

Founded in 1861, the Hallettsville Methodist Church has reached a milestone as it celebrates its 175th anniversary this year.According to the proclamation approved at the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting on Monday, March 23 that designated Sunday, April 12 as Hallettsville Methodist...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

At the Monday, March 23 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.Reading from the proclamation, Commissioner Wayne Faircloth said in the fiscal year 2025, there were over 289,000 reports of alleged abuse or...