Ezzell

Mercantile, high school, Fire Department set the pace

In the early 1970’s the Doobie Brothers sang about a sleepy little town around San Antonio called “China Grove”The “China Grove” song was about the everyday activities of the people who live in a little local area.Here in Lavaca County, there is also a small community, known as Ezzell, that a song...

Former Ezzell principal pleads guilty

District court proceedings took place on Tuesday, May 5 with Judge Jessica R. Crawford presiding over the docket.During the proceedings Jody Mildred Thompson, the former principal at the Ezzell ISD, pleaded guilty to the charge of Theft of Property ($2,500 to $30,000) by a public servant.According...

Ezzell’s first VFD responds to first call

A newly formed Volunteer Fire Department in the Ezzell area responded to its first call within two days of going into service.The Ezzell Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire on FM 531 and had its first firefighter on scene within six minutes of notification, according to a...

Former Ezzell ISD Principal Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft

A former Ezzell ISD principal accused of stealing money intended to help a grieving family has pleaded guilty to felony theft, according to recently filed court records.Jody Mildred Thompson pleaded guilty to theft of property valued between $2,500 and $30,000.

Berckenhoff set to retire from Ezzell ISD

Lisa Berckenhoff was recently recognized and congratulated on her upcoming retirement during the Region 3 School Board Conference held Wednesday, May 16, in Victoria.She has served as superintendent of Ezzell ISD for 11 years, during which she brought facilities to Ezzell that are admired by small...