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Mark Daigle appointed to port authority board

POINT COMFORT – Mark Daigle was appointed to the Calhoun Port Authority board District 4 seat during a special Monday, June 29, meeting.The seat...

Nonprofit revives free Thanksgiving community dinner

For more than 35 years, the Adame family has provided free Thanksgiving dinners to the Port Lavaca community. Now, the family is passing on the torch to a new nonprofit,...

Young business owners take center stage at second annual market

More than 30 youth vendors to participate at July 11 event at Bauer Community CenterAfter outgrowing its inaugural location last year, the Port Lavaca Young Entrepreneurs...

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Baked goods stretch across the front of Village Grocery July 2 as part of a fundraising bake sale for Briana Janak, who had previously been injured in a shooting June 21.

Community holds bake sale for shooting victim

Community members from across Calhoun County came together Thursday, July 2, to support Port Lavaca local Briana Janak with a bake sale after she...

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Justin and Tracy Wooldridge embrace each other June 20 at the end of the Texas Water Safari. The married couple had travelled more than 260 miles, supporting each other as Justin traversed down the Guadalupe River.

Seadrift family tackles Texas Water Safari for the first time

Stretching 260 miles from San Marcos to Seadrift, the Texas Water Safari is self-described on its website as the “World’s Toughest Canoe Race.”...

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The Calhoun County EMS crew of, paramedic James Warmuth, left, paramedic and crew leader Zachary Haring and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Jacob McDonald were awarded the Not Today, Death award, also known as the Challenge Coin, June 18 for the teamwork in a recent Return of Spontaneous Circulation event. The patient went on to make a full recovery following the cardiac event.

EMS crew awarded Not Today, Death Medal

Death came to a Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulance and the team said “not today” as it came together recently for a...

Groundwater district halts deep well permits for Calhoun aquifer

Following a Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District (CCGCD) Board of Directors meeting held June 22, a moratorium has been placed on permits involving deep well...

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Kassidy and Lane Kocian and their children Everly, Everett, Eloise and Eli, admire a quilt held aloft and presented by Sailor Kate Ministry June 21 in honor of Elliette Kocian.

Remembering and offering love: National ministry group supports...

Members of the Kocian family gathered June 21 to receive a special quilt gifted by Sailor Kate Ministry. Sewn together by 26 individuals from...

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Chris Issendorf approaches through the water to the finish line of the Texas Water Safari June 14. The solo canoer took first place and disembarked after reaching Swan Point Park near Seadrift.

Winner the Texas Water Safari: Chris Issendorf takes first place...

Motorcade, tailgate celebration set for July 4 weekend

Community invited to take part in America 250 festivities as Port Lavaca marks nation's 250th birthdayAs Americans prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the...

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A new bar sits installed inside of 115 Main Street in Port Lavaca, the future home of Banks Wine & Oyster Vault. The new building will be the most recent business to open on Port Lavaca’s Main Street later this year.

New wine & oyster bar to reinvigorate Main Street, owner says

A new wine and oyster bar set to open later this year on Port Lavaca’s Main Street is set to add some additional life to the city’s historic...

New police chief Tobie Bias shares vision

Following his swearing in earlier in June, new Port Lavaca Police Chief Tobie Bias has spent his time meeting with the public, going over the...

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One wounded, one arrested following Sunday shooting at Port Lavaca bar

One man was arrested and one woman was wounded following a shooting at Roosters Bar, 224 N. Commerce St., early Sunday morning.According to a...

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Port O’Connor engineer Eddie Kirst illustrates the use and function of a vacuum pipe and seal to board members of the Port O’Connor Public Improvement District June 9.

POC Improvement District pursue $7 million bond for wastewater

In a special meeting held June 9, Port O’Connor Improvement District (POCID) board members voted to authorize an approximately $7.5 million bond...

Calhoun Port Authority decision to fill District 4 seat postponed

POINT COMFORT – The Calhoun Port Authority Board of Directors voted to table a decision on filling the vacant District 4 seat Wednesday, June 10, during its regular...

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