Hallettsville News

Originally published November 3, 2009 at 6:09 p.m., updated November 3, 2009 at 10:50 p.m. VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, NOV.

Originally published October 22, 2009 at 10:27 p.m., updated October 22, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. Mind the boat.

The Victoria College Vocational Nursing and Associate Degree - Nursing programs will host a series of nursing information nights aimed at providing information to those who wish to enter the field of nursing.

On October 8, the WJH football team had a big win over the Hallettsville Yearlings 34-12 to move to a record of 3-1 on the year and 2-1 in district.

Originally published October 12, 2009 at 5:48 p.m., updated October 12, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. If you go ... What: African American Chamber of Commerce of Victoria's 2009 Chairman's Awards Banquet When: Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 361-645-7103. On Saturday it was Cuero, where she attended Turkeyfest and caught a glimpse of Ruby ...

A He Became Ill A A Peace officers from the entire state of Texas came to honor one of their own.

Originally published October 4, 2009 at midnight, updated October 2, 2009 at 11:49 p.m. 60th Anniversary Sylvia and Theo Kocian of Victoria celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Christian Center.

The 16-year-old juvenile charged with capital murder in the death of 70-year-old Teodoro Cervantes, of Yoakum, will remain in custody, Lavaca County Judge Ronnie Leck ruled during a hearing Tuesday.

RAINFALL REPORTS AND DOPPLER RAINFALL ESTIMATES INDICATED THAT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OCCURRED FROM SAN ANTONIO AND NEW BRAUNFELS EASTWARD TO HALLETTSVILLE.

The early morning rains wreaked havoc with traffic and damaged area businesses. The National Weather Service says most of the rain in our area fell between 4 to 7 a.m., prompting a Flash Flood Warning.

Originally published September 24, 2009 at midnight, updated September 24, 2009 at 8:40 p.m. Monica Jimenez has been named to the executive committee of the board of directors for Keep Victoria Beautiful as secretary-treasurer. Jimenez is an environmental engineer at Ineos and has an interest in volunteerism, community revitalization and ...

The 15th annual Kolache Fest has expanded its celebration into two days this year.

Originally published September 19, 2009 at 8:54 p.m., updated September 19, 2009 at 10 p.m. People crowded through the Port O'Connor Community Center Saturday, many seeing for the first time the 100-year history of a community they call home.

Hallettsville Sacred Heart won its first game of the season in big fashion, beating Nixon-Smiley 28-7 on a night that saw Sacred Heart running back Trenton Pilat rush for more than 200 yards.

Hallettsville missed a two-point conversion in overtime giving Smithville a 25-24 win Friday night.

Originally published September 16, 2009 at 6:51 p.m., updated September 16, 2009 at 11:20 p.m. Sept.

Originally published September 16, 2009 at midnight, updated September 16, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. The Frantisek and Marie Bensch Svetlik family will hold their 2009 reunion on Oct.

Originally published September 11, 2009 at 4:18 p.m., updated September 11, 2009 at 4:20 p.m. A: It made us more aware of our surroundings.

Originally published September 2, 2009 at 9:33 p.m., updated September 2, 2009 at 10:56 p.m. The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center honored four Crossroads schools and showed what donating blood could do for a life on Wednesday afternoon.

Rubin Frels built the Uptown Theatre in 1931. It was a refined example of Art Deco architecture in vogue at that time.