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February 25, 2026

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Family members and church-goers sit and chat over pancakes and coffee Feb. 17. The event, hosted by Grace Episcopal Church, raised money to send children from across denominations to faith-based summer camps with no charge.

Pancakes for kids: Local church hosts annual Shrove Tuesday pancake...

February 25, 2026

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Ready to read: New wing of POC library opens to public

February 25, 2026

Calhoun County elected officials and staff joined hands with the public Friday, Feb. 20, to officially open a new wing of the Port O’Connor Library.

100 years celebrating Black History: Local nonprofit celebrates 100...

February 25, 2026

This February, Calhoun County will celebrate the 100th year of Black History Month and as the historic month reaches this centennial milestone, members of the Port Lavaca...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Charles Albert Husak (1925-2019)

February 24, 2026

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Charles Albert Husak (1925-2019)There is a lot to be discovered about our past from those that came before us. That is the...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: REV. ROBERT JOPE (1823-1875)

February 17, 2026

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: REV. ROBERT JOPE (1823-1875)A tombstone stands in the Indianola Cemetery with the inscription “In the way of righteousness is...

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Local Government

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Calhoun County Historical Commission Chair Larry Nichols speaks Feb. 11 during a Calhoun County Commissioners Court meeting. During the meeting, he stated that the commission had recently updated a sign for the founding of Port Lavaca.

Commissioners hear report on SJRC, approve change orders

February 18, 2026

During a meeting held Feb. 11, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court heard a report on the ongoing status of vulnerable children and families from...

THC welcomes Port Lavaca into downtown revitalization project

February 25, 2026

At its January meeting in Houston, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) welcomed the city of Port Lavaca and 23 other Texas communities into the THC’s First Street...

New newsletter explains CCISD’s school funding

February 25, 2026

Calhoun County ISD has created a newsletter aimed at explaining the complexities of school finance to parents and community members.The Money Matters newsletter dropped its...

Maintenance dredging bids under review

February 18, 2026

POINT COMFORT – Dredging of the Matagorda Ship Channel is expected to begin in April.The Calhoun Port Authority was informed the U.S. Corps of Engineers is reviewing bids...

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Pastor Ruben Castillo stands next to a generator Feb. 17, at Bayside Community Church. According to him, it will be able to provide power for several days utilizing a large propane tank located nearby.

Officials respond to lack of local warming center

February 25, 2026

Following cold weather across Calhoun County in the later half of January, which brought temperatures down below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, several...

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American Electric Power Company (AEP) line technician Garrett Easley works on a power line August 2025. Repairs such as these are a daily obligation for the workers.

On the other side of the power line: Line technicians share...

February 25, 2026

On Jan. 25, Port Lavaca lost power due to a severe winter storm, according to city reports, but as residents sat inside their homes, waiting for...

Texas sues Dow Chemical over environment violations

February 25, 2026

The Office of the Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), filed a lawsuit Friday, Feb. 13, against Dow Chemical, due...

Ninfa Covarrubias

Ninfa Covarrubias

February 25, 2026

Ninfa Covarrubias, 81, of Port O'Connor passed peacefully February 18, 2026. She was born August 24, 1944 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Santos and Maria...

Ofelia G. Plata

Ofelia G. Plata

February 25, 2026

Ofelia Plata, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great–grandmother, was reunited in heaven with the love of her life, Manuel, Tuesday February 17,...

From the desk of Development Services

February 18, 2026

Code Enforcement vs. ComplaintsCode Enforcement often begins with a complaint, but the goal is always compliance—not punishment. When a concern is reported, staff reviews...

La Salle’s landing: the arrival that changed Texas

February 18, 2026

Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, began a voyage to the New World in July 1684. He planned to arrive at the mouth of the Mississippi River to help establish French...

Grace Funeral Home

Chamber of Commerce Award Winners

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 26 weekly arrests

February 25, 2026

The arrest records made available through The Port Lavaca Wave newspaper are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has...

Nobody is perfect, at least that’s what I’m told

February 25, 2026

People often say nobody is perfect. I've said that at least 100 times, but there are times when I am not quite sure that it applies to me.There are some situations when I...

Valentine’s Day - just another day on the calendar?

February 18, 2026

The older I get, the more I have to forget, and believe me, I don't forget to forget. I can't keep up with dates, holidays, or even my birthday.As I was drinking my morning...

What you do defines who you are

February 18, 2026

What we do best defines who we are. There was a young man who loved to play football. His coach said, “He was one of the best players I ever coached.” He had potential. He...

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Dental health presentation

February 25, 2026

Nurse Shelly, center, with Masonic Children and Family Services of Texas, poses with first graders Remani Cantu, Isaac Abrego, Calia Webb, Michael...

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Mathletics Hall of Fame

February 25, 2026

Mathletes who scored 100 on their “-4” fact fluency pose after signing the Mathletics Hall of Fame. Pictured are Mateo Torres, Ethan Escalera,...

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February 25, 2026

Students in Monica Peters’ kindergarten class in Port O’Connor celebrate Presidents Day dressed as George Washington. From left are Mia Donnelly,...

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