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    First steps for Olivia ammonia plant wither during commissioners...
    April 1, 2026
    A motion made by the Calhoun County Commissioners Court to create a reinvestment zone for a new ammonia plant in the Olivia-Port Alto area failed March 25 after receiving...
    CCISD libraries conform to Senate Bill 13
    April 1, 2026
    To fulfill the requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 13, Calhoun County ISD shared information that parents need to control what books their children can read through the...
    Father and son found dead in Hog Bayou
    March 25, 2026
    A father and son were found dead Wednesday, March 18, in Hog Bayou, according to a statement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).The bodies of the father,...
    Commissioners expands burn pile, approve EMS contract
    March 25, 2026
    The Calhoun County Commissioners Court expanded a burn pile in the Alamo Beach area and renewed a contract between Calhoun County EMS and Stryker Maintenance during a...
    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
Interim Seadrift City Secretary Irma Parker speaks to a crowd March 19. She was appointed to the position following a vote by Seadrift City Council to enter into a contract with Strategic Government Resources to find an interim city secretary following the resignation of previous secretary Wendell Netzer March 13. Seadrift enters contract for interim city secretary
    March 25, 2026
    During a special meeting held March 19, Seadrift City Council voted to enter into a contract with Strategic Government Resources (SGR) for an...

    Colin Rangnow Port Lavaca council approves retirement agreement with police chief
    March 23, 2026
    Port Lavaca City Council on March 23 unanimously approved a retirement agreement with Police Chief Colin Rangnow following a closed...

    Commissioners approve budget amendments, change orders
    March 18, 2026
    During a regular meeting held March 11, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved several budget amendments, a change order, a new maintenance contract for Calhoun...
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Seadrift City Council members Tracey Johnson, Kenneth Reese and Alysa Jarvis discuss issues March 10 with Seadrift City Attorney Robert McKnight and former Seadrift Secretary Wendell Netzer. Seadrift approves mural, discusses animal control, plant repair
    March 18, 2026
    SEADRIFT — During a regular meeting held March 10, Seadrift City Council approved a new mural on the exterior of Seadrift City Hall. Council also...

    Port Lavaca proposes new laws on gambling and housing
    March 18, 2026
    During a regular meeting held March 9, Port Lavaca City Council approved first readings of multiple ordinances, which would limit the proliferation of amusement centers and...
    Seadrift city secretary resigns, special meeting called
    March 13, 2026
    Seadrift City Secretary Wendell Netzer has resigned March 13, according to a statement from Seadrift Mayor pro tem Alysa Jarvis.Jarvis said that...

    Ronny Best, Michael Balajka and Patrick Petrisky were candidates in the Republican primary for Calhoun County commissioner Precinct 2. A recount conducted Thursday slightly adjusted vote totals but confirmed that Best and Balajka will advance to the May 26 runoff election. Recount confirms Precinct 2 commissioner runoff
    March 12, 2026
    Vote totals adjust slightly but Best and Balajka remain top finishersA recount conducted Thursday in the Republican primary race for Calhoun County...

    More than one billion birds to take flight during spring migration  
    March 11, 2026
    More than one billion birds are expected to fly through Texas during this year’s spring migration, and Audubon Texas is asking the public to join their biannual “Lights...
    Commissioners hear from hospital and museum 
    March 11, 2026
    During a regular meeting held March 4, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court heard reports covering Memorial Medical Center’s (MMC) performance in February and Calhoun...
    Calhoun Port Authority District 1 board member resigns
    March 11, 2026
    POINT COMFORT – The resignation of Calhoun Port Authority Commissioner Marty Strakos was accepted during the Wednesday, March 11, board meeting...

    A page of the Election Day hand-count tally sheet from the Calhoun County Republican primary is shown. The handwritten totals were presented to candidates Wednesday as volunteers worked to reconcile results from the multi-day ballot count.

Photo by Schelly Bartels Timeline of hand count raises questions in Calhoun County...
    March 6, 2026
    Precinct returns were not filed until Friday after a multi-day ballot count in one of three Texas counties to tally primary votes by hand.A hand...

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