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Two-vehicle head on crash sends two to the hospital
A two vehicle head-on collison at State Highway 111 E and FM 1447 between Yoakum and the Crossroads was reported on the morning of April 22. Traffic was delayed for about an hour. A call came in at 7:59 a.m. to the Yoakum Police Department regarding the accident. Yoakum Emergency Medical Services, Yoakum Volunteer Fire Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Lavaca County Sherrif Office, and the Lavaca County Emergency Medical Services were on the scene. The highway was closed for a medical helicopter to land. One male was transported to the a hospital in Victoria and one male was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in Kyle. No other reports were provided at press time.
Lavaca County OEM reports of 2-vehicle head-on collision the morning
YOAKUM, Texas - According to the Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the Yoakum Volunteer Fire Department, Lavaca County Sheriff's Office, Lavaca County EMS and the Texas Department of Public Safety are on scene of a 2-vehicle head-on collision this morning.
Bludau re-elected to UIL Council
Hallettsville ISD superintendent, Dr. Jo Ann Bludau, was recently re-elected to her fourth term on the UIL Legislative Council for the term ending June 1, 2028. Bludau is one of 32 superintendents across the state of Texas serving on the Council and was and was re-elected from the 49 superintendents in Region 4 of UIL. She currently serves on the policy and finance committees and served as the Chair of the UIL Legislative Council from 2021-2022.
Tigers win Region IV-3A title in final event
The Goliad Tigers captured the Region IV-3A Track and Field Championships team title in dramatic fashion on April 20 at Matador Stadium in Seguin. The Hallettsville Brahmas led the team standings by two points over second-place Goliad entering the final event – the 1,600-meter relay. The Tigers’ Corbin Fair,...
LHD Board hears Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Program report
The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors met in its regular meeting Monday evening, April 15, and heard a report on the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Program at Lavaca Medical Center. Program coordinator, Melissa (Buzek) Leita told the board she worked for 29 years at Citizens Hospital in Victoria before coming to...
Early voting in bond elections continue
Early in-person voting started in the Hallettsville ISD three-proposition bond election as well as the City of Hallettsville bond election. Voters can cast their ballot at the Lavaca County Annex building at 412 N. Texana St. Early voting will take place through Friday as well as next Monday, April 29...
Texas Rangers investigating death of inmate at the DeWitt County jail
DEWITT COUNTY, Texas - On Sunday April 14 at 4:25 a.m. an inmate at the DeWitt County Jail was found unresponsive and pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Pct. 1. The inmate is identified as Milton Wilson Kaiser III, 34 of Yoakum. Authorities arrested Kaiser on April 12 at 8:50 p.m. accused of family violence causing bodily injury.
YHS Track and Field Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs will compete in six events at State Meet
The Yoakum High School (YHS) Lady Bulldogs Track Team scored 60 points and placed third in the region meet Friday and Saturday in Seguin with the boys scoring 52 points to tie for fourth place. Jayana Phillips qualified for state in the 400-meter dash and triple jump. For the Bulldogs,...
St, Paul softball: Indianettes edge St. Paul in 27-run barn burner
St. Paul and Sacred Heart combined for 26 hits and 27 runs in a 14-13 barnburner last Thursday in Hallettsville. Sacred Heart led 2-0 after two frames and St. Paul tied things with two runs in the second inning. The Indianettes then took an 8-2 lead after three innings and...
'March to the Brazos'
The March to the Brazos is an 18 mile march to A&M’s Riverside Campus from main campus and is a symbolic passing of positions in the Cadet Corps. Yackel, who is heading into his junior year, is a graduate of St. Paul High School. Davidson, going into his sophomore year, is a graduate of Shiner High School.
Shiner Public Library gearing up for Summer Reading Program
The Hoffie and Lank Wolters Shiner Public Library is gearing up for its summer reading program. The program will begin Wednesday, June 5 and last until Wednesday, July 10. All children aged four through grade four are asked to register at the library during regular library hours. Registration will begin...
YEDC discusses IP2 update, reimburses grant
The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation discussed Industrial Park II updates and reimbursed a grant at the April 16 meeting. YEDC recently received a disaster supplement grant towards IP2 in the amount of $2.5 million. “We’ve received the award notification and have had a kickoff meeting with our project manager,” YEDC...
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