Lavaca County Commissioners Court

Court hears report from Sheriff Greenwell

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, April 21, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting last Monday morning hearing from Sheriff Steven Greenwell regarding his first 100 day administration report.Greenwell, who took over as the new county sheriff in January highlighted the progress of his administration over the last...

Commissioners support new district court

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, April 3, 2025
At the Tuesday, March 25 Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a resolution supporting the creation of a District Court that would include Gonzales, Colorado and Lavaca counties.The resolution said, “The new district court is planned to begin on Jan. 1, 2027 and would have a geographic...

April 13 - 19: National Telecommunicators Week

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting on Tuesday, March 25 was busy approving proclamations with one of them designating April 13 through 19 as National Telecommunicators Week.County Judge Keith Mudd read from the proclamation saying, “When an emergency occurs the prompt response of police...
A large group representing various organizations and agencies, who work toward the prevention of child abuse pose for a photo with the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court at its Tuesday, March 25 meeting. The court approved a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

A large group representing various organizations and agencies, who work toward the prevention of child abuse pose for a photo with the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court at its Tuesday, March 25 meeting. The court approved a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

April: Child Abuse Prevention Month

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, April 3, 2025
At the Tuesday, March 25 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.Norma’s House executive director Deanne Novosad appeared before the court saying 293,950 Texas children were reported as victims of neglect or abuse...

Court to take action on garbage blocking county right-of-ways

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court in a regular meeting Tuesday, March 25 and addressed a long list of agenda items.The meeting was held on Tuesday due to the commissioners’ courtroom being utilized on the normal Monday meeting date.The court discussed a problem the commissioners’ have been...

Court holds Tuesday meeting

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The regular meeting of the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting for Monday, March 24 was moved to Tuesday due to a district court trial being held in the district courtroom.On days of district trials, the commissioners’ courtroom is used for jurors to accumulate prior to the start of the...

Court approves TxDOT sidewalk project at County Annex

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and approved a proposal from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) regarding its sidewalk project at the parking lot of the Courthouse Annex.Last October, County Judge Keith Mudd was contacted by TxDOT about the...
At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court acknowledged Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office employee, Darlene Stacy, who is retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. Stacy was presented the United States flag encased in a wooden frame. The flag had flown over the Lavaca County Courthouse and was folded by Hallettsville Cub Scout Pack 223. Sheriff Steven Greenwell (left) presents Stacy with the flag. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court acknowledged Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office employee, Darlene Stacy, who is retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. Stacy was presented the United States flag encased in a wooden frame. The flag had flown over the Lavaca County Courthouse and was folded by Hallettsville Cub Scout Pack 223. Sheriff Steven Greenwell (left) presents Stacy with the flag. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Court informed of Lavaca County Day at state Capitol

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and was informed of the upcoming Lavaca County Day at the Capitol.Prior to action agenda items, Lavaca County resident, Paul Yamarick, spoke before the court, regarding the event.Yamarick said the Lavaca County Day at...

Court approves increase in funding to fire departments

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in its first regular meeting for the new year and approved an increase county funds to each fire department in the Lavaca County Fire Association.According to County Judge Keith Mudd, each budget season the county places a line item in the budget to help...

Lavaca County Commissioners Court

Jimmy Appelt
Friday, December 27, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning, Dec. 23 and voted to continue the burn ban for the county.Lavaca EMS assistant chief Tim Decker reported the KBDI average for the county as of Monday is 647 with some areas having a 701 reading and others at 579.“We did...
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