Lavaca County

Lavaca County quietly turns 182-years-old

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Lavaca County officially formed 182 years ago on Saturday, July 13.According to local historians, it tried to establish itself as the judicial county of “La Baca” in 1842, but later that same year, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas ruled that “judicial” counties were unconstitutional.
Comanche Chief: Quanah Parker. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory. Courtesy of The Portal to Texas History

Comanche Chief: Quanah Parker. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory. Courtesy of The Portal to Texas History

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Hostile Comanches were the terrorists of frontier Texas

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
By Murray MontgomeryStaff WriterIt seems that most of us these days have the word "terror" firmly entrenched in our vocabulary - we are all aware that there are people, in other countries, who hate us and wish us harm. They are jealous of our way of life and most of all, our freedom.
Henry Joe Jasek

Henry Joe Jasek

Henry Joe Jasek's "Town Crier"

Henry Jasek
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Town Crier… By Henry Joe Jasek Snow Storm blankets Moulton in 1949    Some of the older folks in Moulton may remember the snowstorm of 1949 — 75 years ago. Snow began falling in the early night of Saturday, Jan. 29, and continued and continued on Sunday, Jan. 30, 1949.

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Remembering Lavaca County's old Grieve School

Murray Montgomery
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
By Murray MontgomeryStaff Writer(Editor’s note: I wrote this article in June 2012, and it was published on the website Texas Escapes on July 27, 2012.)I have always been of the opinion that old newspapers are the most important sources for historical research and provide a true window to the past.
Illustration by Murray Montgomery

Illustration by Murray Montgomery

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Memories of a Texas Pioneer

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, November 2, 2023
By Murray MontgomeryStaff Writer It is safe to say that W.F. Cude lived a tough life, at least that is what he wrote in a personal sketch for the book The Trail Drivers of Texas.
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Burning bans still on in Lavaca, DeWitt counties

News Staff
Friday, October 13, 2023
Lavaca County commissioners keep burn ban intact  By Jimmy Appelt, Staff Writer The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a special-called emergency meeting prior to its regular meeting Tuesday morning, Oct. 10 and voted to continue with a burn ban for the county.

Lavaca County Jail Bookings

News Staff
Sunday, October 8, 2023
The following people listed in custody via the online inmate register at the Lavaca County Jail in Hallettsville as of Sunday, Oct. 8, following arrests made by local law enforcement for a variety of charges: • Alexandra Aisha Edwards, 43, by Hallettsville PD on Saturday, Oct.
Graphic by Murray Montgomery

Graphic by Murray Montgomery

Special days are nice, but every day would be better

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
By Murray Montgomery Staff Writer In times of crisis and danger, some unsung heroes put their lives on the line to protect and serve us all. They are the fearless men and women who serve as our first line of defense, answering the call when disaster strikes.
The LCHC was one of 83 county historical commissions throughout the state to be honored. From left are members of the LCHC including Nancy Obelgoner, Roger Ramey, Bea Wyatt, Duff Wagner, Doug Kubicek (chairman), Irene Szwarc, Harvey Matusek, Bob Morgenroth and Dennis Svetlik. Back row from left include members of the Commissioners’ Court including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

The LCHC was one of 83 county historical commissions throughout the state to be honored. From left are members of the LCHC including Nancy Obelgoner, Roger Ramey, Bea Wyatt, Duff Wagner, Doug Kubicek (chairman), Irene Szwarc, Harvey Matusek, Bob Morgenroth and Dennis Svetlik. Back row from left include members of the Commissioners’ Court including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

LCHC earns Distinguished Service Award

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
By Jimmy Appelt jimmy.appelt@lavacacounty today.com   The Lavaca County Historical Commission was recognized at the Monday, June 12 Commissioners’ Court meeting for being presented the 2022 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) given by the Texas Historical Commission.

The great flood of 1940

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, June 11, 2023
BY MURRAY MONTGOMERY Staff Writer One of the worst floods to hit the Lavaca County, Texas, area occurred the last weekend in June of 1940. The Moulton Eagle, a weekly newspaper, had the big story days later in its July 5, 1940 issue. The paper reported that many bridges had been lost in the area.
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