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November 19, 2025

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HJM students learn about weather

November 19, 2025

HJM Elementary School first grade students are busy studying weather. Students in Macileigh Burris’ class pose with handmade pin wheels to take...

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HJM students support the Sandcrabs

November 19, 2025

HJM Elementary School first grade students Darren Dierlam and Ryatt Mancias are all smiles during the district-wide pep rally Friday, Nov. 7,...

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Wilkins Alumni Inc. members Roberta Hale, Jeanne Hall, Deloris White and Morris Wilson, alongside Calhoun County Commissioner John Martinez, present a cake Nov. 13 at the Sunlight Girls Clubhouse. The group presented individuals who had assisted in their educational mission within the community with HEB gift cards and a Thanksgiving ham.

Vessels of kindness: Local community members thanked for kindness...

November 19, 2025

Comment period open for ship channel supplemental EIS

November 19, 2025

POINT COMFORT — Members of the Calhoun Port Authority were informed during the Friday, Nov. 14, meeting that the comment period for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement...

Gov. Abbott announces new Formosa Plastics facility in neighboring...

November 13, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Nov. 6 that the Formosa Plastics Corporation will open a new facility in Jackson County as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy,...

Seadrift structure fire leads to one arrest

November 13, 2025

The Seadrift Police Department has arrested one individual on a count of arson following a structure fire earlier in the morning Nov. 3.In an arrest report obtained by the...

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Port Lavaca council postpones junk vehicle ordinance, approves new...

November 19, 2025

During its Nov. 10 meeting, Port Lavaca City Council tabled a new ordinance on junk vehicles following vocal pushback from local auto shop owners. Council unanimously...

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The new official city seal of Seadrift, drawn by Seadrift Mayor pro tem Alysa Jarvis, approved Nov. 13. Jarvis received no payment for the seal and gave the city exclusive use of it.

Seadrift addresses damages, awards bid and accepts seal

November 19, 2025

Seadrift City Council responded, during its Nov. 13 meeting, to damages done to public property by contractors installing fiber optic...

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Pettit and Ayala partner David Pettit speaks to Calhoun County Commissioners Court and Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy about the potential benefits of a TIRZ Nov. 12 at the Calhoun County Court House.

County considers TIRZ partnership

November 19, 2025

Following the approval of Port Lavaca and Point Comfort’s creation of new tax increment revenue zones (TIRZ) Monday, Nov. 10, the Calhoun County...

November 19, 2025

Brian R. Hall, Born; May 2, 1964 Place; Welch, West Virginia Parents; Woodrow and Mary Beth Hall (Henson) Date of Death; November 8, 2025 Brian...

Marsha Neil Ford

Marsha Neil Ford

November 19, 2025

Marsha Neil Ford 09/01/1943 - 11/06/2025. Marsha Ford 82 of Port Lavaca, Tx passed away onNovember 6, 2025. Funeral services will be held on...

Boyd Cecil Blake

Boyd Cecil Blake

November 19, 2025

Boyd Cecil Blake, 92, of Port Lavaca, passed away on November 8, 2025. He was born on August 11, 1933, in Port Lavaca, Texas, to the late Cecil...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 22 weekly arrests

November 19, 2025

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...

Fellowship with Java with Jesus

November 19, 2025

SEADRIFT — First United Methodist Church of Seadrift (FUMCS) invites the community to stop in and enjoy a free cup of coffee at its Java with Jesus Coffee Shop from 9-10:30...

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Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds’ quarterback, and former Calhoun High School Sandrabs player, Jarius Stewart turns the corner to head up field during the team’s 59-35 win in the in-state Chile Bowl rivalry game over Western New Mexico University. Stewart set a Lone Star Conference record with 382 rushing yards and five touchdowns. His performance helped to propel the Greyhounds to a NCAA Division II record for team rushing at 722 yards, breaking a record that was set in 1971.

Jarius Stewart has a game for the books

November 19, 2025

One yard.Two yards.Three yards.By the end of the in-state rivalry Chile Bowl game between Eastern New Mexico State University Greyhounds and...

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Calhoun’s Izaiah Cabrales turns upfield after breaking free on a run during the Sandcrabs’ playoff win over Zapata on Friday night.

Calhoun crushes hawks 54–14: Calhoun punches ticket to next round...

November 19, 2025

The Zapata Hawks came into their matchup with the Calhoun Sandcrabs sporting impressive offensive numbers, averaging 461 total yards of offense per...

Crab Mania Calhoun vs Bay City

November 13, 2025

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