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Construction is underway at the former Shellfish Restaurant site, which will become 5D On Lavaca Bay. The new restaurant, part of the family-owned 5D chain, is expected to open in early 2026. New businesses, expansions signal growth in Port Lavaca
    December 31, 2025
    Port Lavaca saw steady commercial growth in 2025, with new businesses opening their doors and several major developments breaking ground or moving...

    Eriella Castillo, 6, reaches into falling faux snow as she plays among illuminated holiday decorations and a nativity scene during a community Christmas event hosted by the Garcia and Marek families on Westwood Drive, Dec. 19, part of their annual friendly competition and neighborhood celebration featuring lights, cocoa and cookies.

Photo by Tania French Families bring joy with housing decorations and community party
    December 25, 2025
    Children and adults marveled at lights, faux-snow and plenty of inflatable displays while enjoying hot cocoa and cookies at the homes of the Garcia...

    More than 1,250 letters to Santa received
    December 25, 2025
    Editor’s note: We were overwhelmed by the response to our annual Letters to Santa feature, with more than 1,250 letters submitted this year. Due to...

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Artist Chancelor Havlik stands next to his work-in-progress mural on the side of the Seadrift Sports Complex Dec. 18. Regional artist shares insight into new Seadrift murals
    December 24, 2025
    SEADRIFT —  Sitting beside the Seadrift Sports Complex Dec. 18, 30-year-old artist Chancelor Havlik carefully paints the stitches on a giant...

    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER FLIPPING CAKES WITH SANTA: Masons give free Santa visit, breakfast...
    December 24, 2025
    Santa Claus holds a present at Lavaca Lodge #36 A.F. & A.M. Saturday, Dec. 6. During the event, he met with children and took photos as they...

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Morgan DeBusk, left, and her sister Charlie Jane DeBusk, right, help deliver Meals on Wheels to Seadrift resident Joyce Mullins. The girls delivered treats and sang Christmas songs to some of the clients. Local youth deliver Christmas cheer
    December 24, 2025
    SEADRIFT — A few community members received a holiday treat with their Calhoun County Meals on Wheels delivery thanks to volunteer Marion...

    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER CHRISTMAS COMES TO TOWN: Santa ushers in holiday season during...
    December 24, 2025
    Santa Claus coasts down Port Lavaca Main Street Friday, Dec. 5, as part of the Festival of Lights Christmas Parade. The parade, which had more than...

    Contributed photo ‘Rein-Deer’ day at J-R
    December 17, 2025
    J-R Elementary School students celebrated “Rein-Deer” day. The students wore reindeer and other Christmas head gear to join the fun.

    Contributed photo J-R staff stuffs the stockings
    December 17, 2025
    Jackson-Roosevelt Elementary School staff is partaking in an elf kindness challenge, “Stuff the Stockings” to spread kindness and positivity...

    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER TRIMMING THE TREE: Local Girl Scout troop decorates Calhoun County...
    December 17, 2025
    Girl Scouts Aybreigh Longoria, Faith Villegas, Aniyah Flores and Everly Ramirez decorate the Calhoun County Museum Saturday, Dec. 6. A yearly...

    Students continue to spread Christmas cheer
    December 17, 2025
    SEADRIFT — A Christmas tradition that has spread joy for more than three decades continues at First National Bank of Seadrift (FNBS), located at 101 Railroad St.....
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Several businesses, including Town & Country Appliances, Ferguson, Fastex Glass, All American Awards & Trophies, K&T Construction Company, Associated Builders and Constructors, Weaver & Jacobs Constructors, American Bank, VCS Companies and White Trash Services, teamed up with the nonprofit Roc Solid Foundation to build a new playground for two-year-old Whitney McAfee Friday, Dec. 5. McAfee, a cancer patient, was given the playset free of charge. WHITNEY’S WARRIORS: Businesses, nonprofit build playset for child...
    December 17, 2025

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A large plastic gingerbread house assembled by the Clinton family sits in Half Moon Reef Lighthouse Dec. 11. The house was the largest submission in the competition and won Best Family Entry. Half Moon Reef Lighthouse hosts gingerbread house competition
    December 17, 2025
    Calhoun County children showed their Christmas spirit with a gingerbread house competition Dec. 10 at the Half Moon Reef Lighthouse hosted by the...

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Nonprofit groups from across Calhoun County received grants from the Formosa Religious Trust Dec. 9. The trust funds projects submitted over the course of the year and is a way for the corporation to support its nearby communities. Season of giving: Formosa awards grants to local religious...
    December 17, 2025

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Port Lavaca residents celebrate the holiday season Dec. 13 with a train ride at the city’s Christmas on the Bayfront. In addition to free train rides, visitors enjoyed hot chocolate, s'mores and a visit from Santa. Choo-choo Christmas: Port Lavaca celebrates Christmas with bayfront...
    December 17, 2025

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