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January 28, 2026

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Calhoun County ISD is celebrating its school board members throughout the month of January during School Board Recognition Month. Pictured, from left, are board members Dana Dworaczyk, Michael Williams, Vinson Phillips, Dominic Robles, Tyler McAfee, Cynthia Alford and Bill Shrader.

Calhoun County ISD celebrates School Board Recognition Month

January 28, 2026

January is School Board Recognition Month and Calhoun County ISD is celebrating its trustees for their leadership and commitment to the district’s...

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First grade students learn about dirt

January 28, 2026

After studying different kinds of soil, HJM Elementary School first grade students made a special trip to the playground to investigate their...

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Scout Master Sean Gurley coordinates children Jan. 21 to pitch a tent at Port Lavaca’s First United Methodist Church. As the children played, parents filled application forms to enroll their children in the Scouting America program.

Parents give thoughts on scout troop return

January 28, 2026

Parents gathered Jan. 21 at Port Lavaca’s First United Methodist Church to hear about something both new and old: Scouting America’s return to the...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: J. T. SIKES (1929 – 1983)

February 3, 2026

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: J. T. SIKES (1929 – 1983)In 1990 President George H W Bush signed the Americans with Disability Act into law protecting the...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: William Wiley George (1795-1862)

January 28, 2026

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: William Wiley George (1795-1862)When you enter the Port Lavaca Cemetery, the Flag Poles and Historical Markers sit right in...

THREADS OF CALHOUN THURSDAY: Dr. Edward F. Knipling (1909–2000)

January 22, 2026

Edward Fred Knipling was born in Port Lavaca, Texas, on March 20, 1909. He was the ninth of ten children born to German immigrant Henry John...

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Community food pantry sees increase in recipients in 2025

January 28, 2026

The Calhoun County Community Ministries Food Pantry (CCCMP) reported an increase in 2025 of recipients of its services Jan. 21, alongside an increase in community support...

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Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy, alongside commissioners John Martinez, Ronny Best, Joel Behrens and Gary Reese sign a resolution of support Jan. 21 for the West Side Calhoun County Navigation District.

Commissioners OK hospital roof change, appoint compliance deputy

January 28, 2026

During its Jan. 21 meeting, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved an engineering amendment to the Memorial Medical Center HVAC and roof...

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TxDot employees wear blue in support of Wear Blue Day, raising awareness about human trafficking.

TxDOT calls for greater awareness to fight human trafficking

January 21, 2026

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is raising awareness about the tragic reality of human trafficking and empowering employees and...

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11-year-old Karisma Atkinson sets up shop to sell her homemade pancake stacks to the community.

Siblings enter business world at young age

January 28, 2026

A pair of siblings have each come up with ideas to start and run their own businesses. Dasia Wortham, 9, a fourth-grade student at HJM Elementary...

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This current bridge crosses Little Chocolate Bayou within Little Chocolate Bayou Park. A grant funded project is set to replace the project following Calhoun County Commissioners Court approval.

Commissioners elaborate on new park bridge project

January 28, 2026

Calhoun County commissioners John Martinez and Gary Reese gave additional information and context following the announcement Jan. 7 of a...

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After completing a competition Jan. 16 in Calallen, 22 members of the Calhoun High School Business Professionals of America program move on to the state level of their program’s competition.

22 BPA students advance to state level competition

January 28, 2026

Following their success at the local level Jan. 16, 22 Calhoun High School (CHS) students are progressing onto the state level as part of the...

January 21, 2026

Joseph Pierre Archer, 71, of El Campo, passed away January 11, 2026. He was born on November 8, 1954 in Hampton, VA to the late Richard and Mary...

It’s not a mess, it’s my creative décor

January 28, 2026

The greatest joy I have every morning is not only getting up but also stepping in my office. I step inside, pause for a moment, and look around at all the books on my...

It was a coughing, sneezing contest

January 21, 2026

The New Year started rather nicely for us. After all the exciting holiday activities, it was nice to settle into a more relaxed frame of mind. We had a whole week before us...

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After completing a competition Jan. 16 in Calallen, 22 members of the Calhoun High School Business Professionals of America program move on to the state level of their program’s competition.

22 BPA students advance to state level competition

January 28, 2026

Following their success at the local level Jan. 16, 22 Calhoun High School (CHS) students are progressing onto the state level as part of the...

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