Lavaca County Commissioners Court

A large group of members belonging to various organizations and agencies who assist in helping children and families of child abuse were present at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. During the meeting the court designated April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to the proclamation read by County Judge Keith Mudd at the meeting, approximately 270,000 children in Texas, and 162 Lavaca County children were reported as victims of child abuse in 2023. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

The winners of the “I Voted” and “Future Voter” coloring sticker contest, sponsored by the Lavaca County Elections Department, were Daniel Hernandez, 5th grade student at Moulton ISD, and John Moore, 10th grader at Shiner HS. Pictured are Commissioner Kenny Siegel, elections administrator Amy Kloesel, County Judge Keith Mudd, elections voter registrar, Brandy Stuckey, and Commissioner Dennis W. Kocian. Photo by Jimmy Appelt