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September 16, 2026

BETWEEN THE PAGES: Of ice cream summers and favorite flavors

September 16, 2026

OK, OK, I admit it — I am a Bluebell ice cream addict. Dutch chocolate, homemade vanilla, the great divide, neapolitan were just a few of my favorites that were left after...

The front page of the Sept. 12, 2001, edition of the Port Lavaca Wave reported local reaction to the terrorist attacks that had unfolded just hours before the newspaper went to press. The edition, printed on Tuesday, Sept. 11, was in news racks that afternoon.

Wave archives

25 years later, I remember

September 11, 2026

Twenty-five years.It seems impossible that so much time has passed.But I remember.I remember exactly where I was when the first reports came in on...

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Calhoun County EMS and several local Calhoun County fire departments attended a memorial to 9/11 on Sept. 11 outside the Calhoun County Courthouse. Calhoun County Sheriff Bobbie Vickery thanked first responders for their service and recited sections of a song involving the sacrifices made by first responders on Sept. 11, 2001.

County and VFW honor fallen of 9/11

September 16, 2026

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Climbing in honor: First responders scale stadium in memory of 9/11

September 16, 2026

Calhoun County firefighters and volunteers scale the steps of Sandcrab Stadium in Port Lavaca Sept. 13. The stair climb honored the memory of the...

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REMEMBERING 9/11

September 16, 2026

HJM Elementary School counselor Tammy Boehl joins a group of third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students in pausing to remember the lives lost on...

Port Lavaca Auto Group

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - SCOOTER HENKE (1947-2022)

September 15, 2026

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - SCOOTER HENKE (1947-2022)Some people are remembered for the titles they held or the accomplishments listed beside their names....

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Isidoros Constantine "Steve" Skarvellis (1913 –...

September 8, 2026

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Isidoros Constantine "Steve" Skarvellis (1913 – 1974)I have always believed that the true beauty of America is rooted in the...

Letters to the Editor

Response to Synergen

September 16, 2026

Dear Editor,Synergen recently wrote that it understands the community's concerns about water, the environment and public safety, and that trust will come through...

Local Government

Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust seeks grant proposals

September 9, 2026

The Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust has opened up its application period for grant proposals.Requests for proposals will be accepted through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, from...

Port board approves bathymetric survey for jetty project

September 16, 2026

POINT COMFORT — A bathymetric survey was approved by the Calhoun Port Authority Board for the Matagorda Ship Channel Jetty Deficiency Project during its Wednesday, Sept. 9,...

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Leo Lopez of MoakCasey, LLC presents the results of Calhoun County ISD’s efficiency audit during the Sept. 10 special board meeting. The audit, required ahead of the district’s voter-approval tax rate election, examined CCISD’s finances, staffing, enrollment and academic performance.

Audit shows declining enrollment, higher spending ahead of CCISD...

September 16, 2026

District seeks 3-cent M&O increase expected to generate about $1.5 millionCalhoun County Independent School District is spending more per...

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Calhoun County Historical Chair Larry Nichols displays a new historical marker Sept. 9 at the Calhoun County Courthouse. The marker will be installed near the Calhoun County Museum and will cover the history of a lighthouse lens currently housed within the museum.

Commissioners seek bids for jail roof work, museum to get plaque

September 16, 2026

Calhoun County Commissioners approved the advertising of bids for roof work related to the Calhoun County Jail during a Sept. 9 meeting....

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Climbing in honor: First responders scale stadium in memory of 9/11

September 16, 2026

Calhoun County firefighters and volunteers scale the steps of Sandcrab Stadium in Port Lavaca Sept. 13. The stair climb honored the memory of the...

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Port Lavaca Clinic has stood on North Virginia Street since opening 65 years ago. The building is one of the few in the city to retain a “Viking” architectural style, according to Dr. John Wright.

Port Lavaca Clinic marks 65 years of service

September 16, 2026

Port Lavaca Clinic is celebrating 65 years of operation this September, having served the community from its unique facility on North Virginia...

Seadrift council addresses water concerns, advances skatepark

September 16, 2026

Members of Seadrift City Council discussed issues related to the city’s water and road infrastructure during a special meeting held Sept 9. Council members also voted on...

Avril Frederick Sassman

Avril Frederick Sassman

September 16, 2026

Avril Frederick Sassman, 94, of Victoria passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.Avril was born in Victoria on February...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 32 weekly arrests

September 9, 2026

Law enforcement officials make 32 weekly arrestsThe arrest records made available through The Port Lavaca Wave newspaper are public information. Any indication of an...

Members of the Calhoun Sandcrab Band’s sousaphone section make their way along the track before Friday night’s game against Rockport-Fulton.

Crab Mania: Calhoun vs. Rockport-Fulton

September 16, 2026

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The Calhoun varsity boys cross country team captured first place at the GP Cross Country Invitational, led by a 1-2 finish from Colton Evans and Christopher Herrera. Evans won the individual title and Herrera placed second. Cris Pina finished sixth, Adrian Pina 10th, Timon Zhang 13th and Jeffery Chen 19th.

Calhoun Boys Win GP Invitational

September 16, 2026

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SANDCRABS STAY PERFECT

September 16, 2026

The Calhoun tennis team gathers following a dominant 10-0 victory over Corpus Christi King on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Sandcrabs swept the match to...

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September 9, 2026

Zayn Salinas, a first-grade student in Macileigh Burriss’ class at HJM Elementary School, learns about the different properties of matter using...

Grace Funeral Home

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