By Sonny Long, Victoria Advocate, Texas Mar. 2--HALLETTSVILLE --The Lavaca County courthouse restoration project must coincide with plans to relocate county personnel to a proposed annex. "The two projects will have to work together.

By Barry Halvorson, Victoria Advocate, Texas Jun. 15--HALLETTSVILLE, Texas -- Jo Ann Bludau's small town values and familiarity with Hallettsville are two positive marks people are giving her as news spread through town Thursday about her becoming the school district's new superintendent.

By Barry Halvorson, Victoria Advocate, Texas Jun. 15--HALLETTSVILLE, Texas -- Jo Ann Bludau has known for almost 10 years that she wanted to work for the Hallettsville school district, now she will get that chance.

By Barry Halvorson, Victoria Advocate, Texas May

By Barry Halvorson, Victoria Advocate, Texas May 12--HALLETTSVILLE -- The Hallettsville school board has narrowed down its search for a new superintendent to four applicants.