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The Flatonia postmaster was booked into Lavaca County Jail Wednesday for the second time this month, on the charge of murder this time around, the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office said in a media release issued Thursday afternoon to social media. A couple of sentences was all that was said on the matter Thursday: “On (Wednesday,) March 22, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Lavaca County Sheriff's…

A domestic dispute turned into all-out bomb scare just outside the Lavaca County Courthouse Wednesday evening when a man dropped a device that looked awful lot like a grenade not long after he got tazed by police for reportedly threatening them with said device, the Hallettsville Police Department said in a press release sent out later that same day. It began at 5:17 p.m. with Hallettsville…

Back in 1905, Lavaca County was having its share of violence, murder, revenge, and the like. In those days if you had a quarrel with someone it was usually settled with firearms and although Hollywood would portray it differently; there were very few times when the participants dueled face-to-face on some dusty western street and the man with the quicker draw was the winner.

Authorities are searching for the occupants of a pickup truck that led law enforcement on a two-county chase late last (Tuesday) night. Sgt. Ryan Meagher with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a silver 2017 Ford F-250 pickup truck on I-10 westbound near Flatonia. According to Meagher’s...

Come join the Vietnam Veterans, Hallettsville Chapter 854 at 10 a.m. on March 29 to celebrate National Vietnam Day to honor the six Lavaca County residents who were KIA during the Viet Nam War. Secondly, they want to re-dedicate their A1-C Cobra attack helicopter display, the wall of military units...

United Way of the Crossroads is now accepting grant applications from organizations providing services in Victoria, DeWitt, Goliad and Lavaca counties and the city of Gonzales. The applications are for the funding cycle beginning July 1 through June 30, 2024. A grant applicant must be from a certified 501(c)(3) organization...

Two cast members and one from the supporting crew of Schulenburg High School’s One Act Play earned awards at the district competition held March 7 at El Campo High School. Blake Helms (left), acting in the lead role as Charlie, received the All-Star Cast Award. Named to the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast was actress Haylee Norman (center), who portrayed a young boy named Ted. Ke’Vondre Houston …

The Lady Bulldogs split spring-break district games against Hallettsville, Industrial. Hallettsville scored twice in the first inning and held that lead until Yoakum brought home a pair of runs in fourth inning. Olivia Fojt got two hits and a triple; Macie Blakeney got two hits and scored a run; Kaci...

Barbara Patterson of Schulenburg made over a thousand rosaries for the Mission Department of Our Lady’s Rosary Makers, located in Louisville, Kentucky. Her husband, Clarence Beckley, assisted by taking the boxes of finished rosaries to be shipped and picking up supplies for her. Our Lady’s Rosary Makers was founded in 1949 with the vision of teaching people to make rosaries and then to freely…

The Shiner Lady Comanches had two sophomores receive special awards for the 2022-2023 28-2A All-District basketball. Morgan Lenehan was selected as Most Valuable Player and Callie Sevcik was named Defensive Player of the Year. Making the First Team is senior Haley Patek and junior Rylee Vancura. Senior Megan Winkenwerder and...

The Kittens softball team went 1-2 in recent games, getting their first district win. The Lady Shorthorns scored nine runs in the second inning to topple the Kittens 20-4 in Moulton on Friday. The Kittens scored one r un in the bottom of the third to get within 11-2. Both...

Lavaca County EMS responded to a pipeline storing facility Tuesday, March 7, where a worker experienced a traumatic injury. Crewmembers were able to stabilize the patient and evacuate them to an appropriate facility via aircraft. With the help of PHI M7 and Lavaca County EMS - M5, this worker was...

The Shiner softball team had 20-plus run district games during spring break last week.Shiner 27, Bloomington 0 The Shiner Lady Comanches swung the bat and put the ball into play a lot against Bloomington. And they cashed plenty of those into runs with a 27-0 win in a midday-home game on March 13. Shiner got 13 hits, six extra base hits to add to six walks and 16 errors by the Bloomington defense…

Shiner Gaslight Theatre Presents “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” News Staff Tue, 03/21/2023 - 14:04 Image Body Rehearsals are in full swing for “Dear Jack, Dear Louise”, the 2023 spring production at the Shiner Gaslight Dinner Theatre. Josh Kaspar directs this joyous, heart-warming play about two...

Anyone who attended last October's Casino Night Gala for the Old Shiner Gym surely recalls that very hot mess done dead center of the Shiner KC Hall. Well, guess what? Robert Werner says he's going to bring back that culinary show master friend of his when he hosts the inaugural Taste of Lavaca County event, taking place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at historic Wied Hall.

The Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is seeking volunteers in Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, and Victoria counties to serve as advocates for residents living in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Advocates provide empowerment for residents in long-term...

Altar Society holding bake sale in Shiner this weekend. The annual Shiner Altar Society bake sale will be held in front of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner after each mass this weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated! Altar Society members are asked to donate baked items, canned goods, noodles, etc. Or a cash donation may be made at the sale or by mailing it to Carolyn Malik, P. O. Box 24 in Shiner. All proceeds help supply for the needs of the church altars.

The Lady Comanches had a powerful time at the plate, getting 19 hits to win 16-5 at La Vernia on March 14. Addy Siegel got four hits, two home runs, three runs and four RBI; Rylee Vancura got three hits, one home run, three runs and five RBI. Paeden Vincik also got a home run, one run and two RBI with two hits. Brinley Ramire was 3-for-4 with three runs; Callie Sevcik and Dyllan Chrismon each got two hits.

Forty local residents made their way Austin on Monday, March 13, to take part in the inaugural Lavaca County Day at the Texas State Capitol. Those who attended the first-ever event were treated to tours of the capitol and got the opportunity to meet with various lawmakers and elected officials now taking part in the 88th Texas Legislature.

The 5th Grade students at Sacred Heart Catholic School recently participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Math-A-Thon program and raised $2358.25 to help kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases. This year’s amount raised by the SHCS students adds to over $14,000 raised by past 5th grade...