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Seadrift Police Chief Cheyenne Beaver congratulates Seadrift Police Officer James Easley May 14 for earning his master peace officer license.

Seadrift approves drainage payments, eliminates stipend for council...

Seadrift City Council members voted May 13 on several items, approving a payment for more than $500,000 for the citywide drainage project and...

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Calhoun County Commissioner Gary Reese shows off a bust of himself he received from other commissioners as gift on May 14.

Commissioners nominate Formosa Plastics for economic program

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court took action to nominate Formosa Plastics for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program May 14, a state-level...

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Port Lavaca Mayor Jack Whitlow presents a proclamation, declaring May to be Motorcycle Awareness Month to a group of assembled bikers May 13.

Port Lavaca swears in council members, hears annual police report

Port Lavaca City Council swore in returning council member Rosie Padron and newcomer Rosemary Bland-Stewart and received an update from the Port...

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Newly-elected Port Lavaca council member speaks on term goals

After winning the May 3 election for the District 5 council position, Rosemary Bland-Stewart is now one of the six council members who decide on...

Voters deny hospital district in Calhoun County

Bland-Stewart takes Port Lavaca council position A proposition for a new Calhoun County hospital district was denied and a new member joined Port Lavaca City Council,...

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Calhoun County EMS Director Dustin Jenkins discusses the budget and contract issues with Calhoun County Commissioners Court regarding a new EMS training facility.

Commissioners field questions about EMS training facility construction

Concerns and questions were raised by the Calhoun County Commissioners Court regarding the construction and funding of a recently completed EMS...

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A crowd at Drifter’s Hall listens to business owner Ashley McGrew talk about the potential tax burden that a hospital district would bring to Calhoun County. Held April 21, the event saw property owners come and share their opinions on the creation of the district.

Public raises concerns on proposed hospital district amid early voting

The parking lot at Drifter’s Hall was full April 21, as several dozen people attended a public information meeting hosted by local business owners....

Commissioners approve cooperation agreement, shade structure

During a regular meeting held April 2, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved a cooperative agreement between the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and U.S. Army...

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Calhoun County Commissioners David Hall, Ronny Best, Joel Behrens and Gary Reese sign a proclamation for Calhoun County alongside Director of Belong Nicole Nguyen, The Children’s Harbor Alliance and Victim Center’s Executive Director Maria Walton, outreach coordinator Martha Perez, board chair Renette Todd and director of programs Jennifer Hahn.

Commissioners select District clerk, raise child abuse awareness

During a regular meeting held March 26, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court appointed Teresa Garcia as interim District clerk and proclaimed...

Seadrift City Council explores new waste disposal provider

Seadrift City Council held a public meeting March 18 to explore the possibility of replacing its current city operated waste management department with a contractor, White...

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Former Calhoun County District Clerk Anna Kabela holds up a challenge coin awarded to her by Calhoun County commissioners as part her retirement.

County issues burn ban, supports extending phone range

During its regular weekly meeting held March 18, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court issued a countywide burn ban and gave support to a request...

Several races canceled due to lack of candidates

The May 3 Municipal Election is drawing closer and the deadline to register to vote is right around the corner.There are five elections this cycle including Seadrift, Port...

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Judge Richard Meyer remembered during Calhoun County Day

Calhoun County officials, elected representatives and members of deceased Judge Richard Meyer’s family gathered at the state capitol, Thursday,...

Traffic increases at the port

POINT COMFORT – Traffic at the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort continues to tick up as 96 vessels came into the port in February, as reported to the Calhoun Port...

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Alexandra Beaver pins her spouse Seadrift Police Chief Cheyenne Beaver’s new badge on while Seadrift Mayor Pro-tem Tracey Johnson swears Beaver in as the new police chief of Seadrift.

Thomas confirmed Seadrift mayor, new public works director selected

Lori Stafford Thomas was confirmed as Seadrift’s next mayor during a Seadrift City Council meeting March 11, followed by a new public works...

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