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Pictured is the newly refurbished pond at the Moulton City Park. Improvements were made to this park. Photo by Adam Nieto.

Pictured is the newly refurbished pond at the Moulton City Park. Improvements were made to this park. Photo by Adam Nieto.

Moulton Parks Get Major Upgrades

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The Moulton City Council is continuing to improve the parks in Moulton.These parks include the Moulton City Park as well as the new and improved downtown park. “We had a fellow come out and do some work on the pond at the Moulton City Park,” Council member Adam Nieto said.

Moulton ISD's Fiscal Turnaround

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Moulton Independent School District has stabilized financially after years of declining fund balances and rising costs, according to a recent fiscal management review from the Texas Education Agency.

Yoakum ISD receives STAAR scores, honors students June 8

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Yoakum Independent School District (ISD) received their preliminary State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scores for the 2025-26 school year at the June 8 school board meeting.These scores are not set in stone and are subject to change.

Commissioners: no on fireworks ban

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
DeWitt County Commissioners voted against an aerial fireworks ban for Independence Day at the June 8 meeting.“We do this every year when the 4th of July holiday rolls around,” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler said.
Pictured is the location for the new Elementary School wing of the Sweet Home ISD's Bond Project. Photos courtesy of Sweet Home ISD.

Pictured is the location for the new Elementary School wing of the Sweet Home ISD's Bond Project. Photos courtesy of Sweet Home ISD.

Sweet Home ISD bond project makes strides with new construction project underway

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Sweet Home ISD’s new construction project has reached another milestone, although weather conditions have delayed a planned foundation pour.The construction project is a new Elementary School wing which will include grades Pre-K to 5th Grade. A new cafeteria will also be in the wing as well.
A two-vehicle crash which involved a cattle trailer and a commercial food delivery truck occurred June 4. Contributed photos.

A two-vehicle crash which involved a cattle trailer and a commercial food delivery truck occurred June 4. Contributed photos.

Two-vehicle crash involves cattle trailer

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
A two-vehicle crash which involved a cattle trailer and a commercial food delivery truck temporarily closed Highway 95 between Shiner and Yoakum last Thursday.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Picnic Sunday

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The annual St. Mary’s Catholic Church Picnic is set for Sunday with a Mass offered at 9:30 a.m. to start off the day.Following the Mass, the traditional picnic meal that includes stew, sausage, German potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut, pickles, bread and dessert will be served starting at 10:30 a.

Court approves adding full time Grant Administrator position

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and approved the hiring of a full-time grant administrator position for the upcoming fiscal year.Chairman of the Court Advisory Council county attorney James Reeves presented an explanation for the need of the position.
Marvin and Cathy Boedeker of Boedeker Plastics were recognized at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. The Boedekers donated to the School Safety Project, which was mandated, but not funded by the Texas State Legislature. The donation goes toward purchasing required safety equipment for all the schools in Lavaca County. Front row from left are LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel, Sheriff Steven Greenwell, Marvin and Cathy Boedeker, LCSO captain Joshua Vaclavik...

Marvin and Cathy Boedeker of Boedeker Plastics were recognized at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. The Boedekers donated to the School Safety Project, which was mandated, but not funded by the Texas State Legislature. The donation goes toward purchasing required safety equipment for all the schools in Lavaca County. Front row from left are LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel, Sheriff Steven Greenwell, Marvin and Cathy Boedeker, LCSO captain Joshua Vaclavik...

Court acknowledges Boedeker Plastics, Don Kaspar donation

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’s Court meeting, the court recognized and acknowledged Marvin and Cathy Boedeker of Boedeker’s Plastic of Shiner, and the Don Kaspar Foundation for their donations to the Lavaca County Strong Schools Safety Initiative.
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