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October 30, 2024

Annual Veterans Day program scheduled for Nov. 8 at CHS

November 6, 2024

Once again, the community is asked to attend the annual Veteran’s Day program Friday, Nov. 8, at the Calhoun High School auditorium. The procession of veterans will begin...

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Seafarers from ships docked at the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort play a game of pool at the Point Comfort Seafarers Center. More than 1,500 sailors have used the center since it opened in May 2023.

Christmas at Sea seeks donations for 700 gift boxes

November 6, 2024

The time for ‘tis the season is coming soon and a local organization is preparing gift packages to give to sailors that come into the Port of Port...

Photo by CJ Vetter
Raquel Miller, Jarrett Miller and Jayde Miller show off their award-‘wiener’ costumes at the Monster Mile Mash on Oct. 26.

Monster mashing for a mile

October 30, 2024

Crowds turn out for Halloween festivities at Lighthouse BeachGhouls, princesses, clowns and pirates packed Lighthouse Beach Park on Oct. 26 as Port...

Port Lavaca launches recycling pilot program

November 6, 2024

The topic of recycling was at the heart of a summit held at the Bauer Community Center on Oct. 29 as Republic Services, the city of Port Lavaca and representatives from...

Commissioners authorize third-party investigation amid pending EMS...

November 6, 2024

Court selects improvements bid, hears MMC reportDuring a special meeting held on Monday, Oct. 28, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved a third-party investigator...

Port Lavaca to honor veterans

November 6, 2024

The city of Port Lavaca invites the community to gather for a Veterans Day celebration at the Bauer Community Center, 2300 Hwy. 35 N., on Nov. 11, beginning at 1 p.m. This...

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Police Chief Justin Klare

CCISPD Police Chief shares insights from career with school district

November 6, 2024

While the school year may have just begun, Calhoun County Independent School (CCISD) District Police Chief Justin Klare is no stranger to tough...

Law enforcement officials make 17 weekly arrests

November 6, 2024

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...

Port Lavaca talks staffing issues at special meetings

November 6, 2024

During a special meeting held on Oct. 28, Port Lavaca City Council members received a presentation regarding an upcoming classification and compensation study for city...

Joyce Ann Gibson Holub

Joyce Ann Gibson Holub

November 6, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joyce Ann Holub on October 31,2024, at the age of 86. Joyce was born December 8, 1937 in...

Linnea Marie Lambden

Linnea Marie Lambden

November 6, 2024

Linnea Marie Lambden, age 33 passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00PM...

Domestic violence is a year-round problem

October 30, 2024

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a month to spread awareness, have discussions and educate our community on this issue, but it is a year-round problem.In May...

Nothing is more satisfying than doing nothing

November 6, 2024

We were facing a very severe hurricane, and everything was being shut down. The hurricane was to hit us on a Wednesday night. Because we were in the center of where that...

Reflections on life

October 30, 2024

It’s an eerie thought when I go back and think about the time I was out in the world. I was so gullible and vulnerable to the things that were out there to snare me as a...

Sandies capture district title, playoffs up next

November 6, 2024

The Sandies captured yet another district championship after defeating Sinton by a score of 25-18, 28-26, 25-23 on Oct. 29.The Sandies wrapped up the regular season with a...

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Sandcrab Fischer Franck heads down the sideline for yardage in the district win over El Campo. Calhoun will hit the road to face Bay City Friday night in a game that will determine the district champ.

Calhoun versus Bay City is for all the marbles

November 6, 2024

The winner hoists the trophy.The Sandcrabs will head to Bay City Friday night to face the Black Cats in what will be the final regular season game...

Photo by Daniel Varela
Sandcrab senior Darrik Salinas runs past a Ricebird defender into the open field. Calhoun defeated El Campo 22-10 last Friday night.

Crabs ground Ricebirds 22-10

November 6, 2024

Win sets up showdownat BC for district titleThe Sandcrabs scored 22 unanswered points and prevailed in a match-up of district leaders, defeating El...

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Harbor Children’s Alliance & Victim Center shares advice against...

November 6, 2024

As October falls into the rear-view mirror, bullying and the damage caused by it continues to remain a present threat to Calhoun County’s children. That’s why the Harbor...

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Calhoun High School student Cayme Lambert shows off her constructed dog breed as she prepares for a mock dog show.

Students learn about small animals at CHS

October 30, 2024

Calhoun High School students are learning about more than frogs, snails and puppy dog tails during the school day, especially the 11 students in...

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