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    Russell Cain

    Russell Cain appointed to Calhoun Port Authorit...

    POINT COMFORT – Local Realtor Russell Cain was selected by the Calhoun Port Authority board to...

    Russell Cain appointed to Calhoun Port Authorit...
    POINT COMFORT – Local Realtor Russell Cain was selected by the Calhoun Port Authority board to...
    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
Christian and Alizae Perez play a mini-claw game at Bearbit Master Claw April 2. Christian Perez holds a bucket of tokens in his hand while a bag of plushies sits next to his daughter.

    A claw-full lot of fun: Unique claw arcade brin...

    A new business located in Port Lavaca is offering a new, kid-friendly experience for youngsters...

    A claw-full lot of fun: Unique claw arcade brin...
    A new business located in Port Lavaca is offering a new, kid-friendly experience for youngsters...
    Photo by CJ VETTER
Port Lavaca resident Kimberly Reeves joins her family in the driver seat of her new red van, donated to her by OnRamp March 26. The new vehicle will be used to transport her and her five children to school, work, the grocery store and church, Reeves said. 

    Local woman reaches self-sufficiency with car d...

    Port Lavaca resident Kimberly Reeves received a helping hand March 26 from Victoria-based...

    Local woman reaches self-sufficiency with car d...
    Port Lavaca resident Kimberly Reeves received a helping hand March 26 from Victoria-based...
    Photo by CJ VETTER
Sheriff Bobbie Vickery holds up an award for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott April 2, which was awarded to him during the Polish Hungarian American Leadership Summit. Vickery stated he will pass along this award to the governor during his next trip to Austin. 

    Sheriff accepts award for governor during Polan...

    During a visit to Poland from March 15-20, Calhoun County Sheriff Bobbie Vickery accepted an...

    Sheriff accepts award for governor during Polan...
    During a visit to Poland from March 15-20, Calhoun County Sheriff Bobbie Vickery accepted an...
    Photo by CJ VETTER
A man points a finger at Synergen leadership March 31 during a public meeting. He was among several members of the community who questioned the placement of the company’s new ammonia plant.

    Ammonia company hosts community meeting for fut...

    A community meeting held March 31 by Synergen Green Energy provided information to members of the...

    Ammonia company hosts community meeting for fut...
    A community meeting held March 31 by Synergen Green Energy provided information to members of the...
    Colin Rangnow 

    Port Lavaca police chief enters retirement agre...

    Following a closed session held March 23, Port Lavaca City Council unanimously approved a...

    Port Lavaca police chief enters retirement agre...
    Following a closed session held March 23, Port Lavaca City Council unanimously approved a...
    CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Katie Halbert, Port Lavaca local, rounds a barrel March 18 at Houston Rodeo. She would go on to make it into the finals of the barrel racing event.

    Local athlete makes finals for Houston Rodeo

    Local athlete Katie Halbert, 30, and her horse, Milania, rode their way to finals of the Houston...

    Local athlete makes finals for Houston Rodeo
    Local athlete Katie Halbert, 30, and her horse, Milania, rode their way to finals of the Houston...
    CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
A B-52 bomber flies through the air. This model of airplane was identical to the plane that went missing in 1968. 

    In history: Search continues for missing 1968 B...

    On Feb. 29, 1968, a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber was declared missing in action, alongside all...

    In history: Search continues for missing 1968 B...
    On Feb. 29, 1968, a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber was declared missing in action, alongside all...
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    April 8, 2026

    Community
    Awareness campaigns mark April observances
    April 8, 2026
    April is designated as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, bringing a busy season for The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim...
    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
Christian and Alizae Perez play a mini-claw game at Bearbit Master Claw April 2. Christian Perez holds a bucket of tokens in his hand while a bag of plushies sits next to his daughter. A claw-full lot of fun: Unique claw arcade brings family fun to...
    April 8, 2026
    A new business located in Port Lavaca is offering a new, kid-friendly experience for youngsters and gamers following its opening in March. Named...
    History
    TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Robert Baxter Moore
    April 7, 2026
    TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Robert Baxter Moore (1807-1875)Of all the historic lives I have researched and covered for Tombstone Tuesday, I believe the life...
    CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
A B-52 bomber flies through the air. This model of airplane was identical to the plane that went missing in 1968.  In history: Search continues for missing 1968 B-52 bomber and crew
    April 1, 2026
    On Feb. 29, 1968, a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber was declared missing in action, alongside all eight of its crew. Almost 60  years later, the fate of...
    TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: JACOB HAMPSHIRE GARNER (1841-1914)
    March 31, 2026
    TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: JACOB HAMPSHIRE GARNER (1841-1914) Just a short walk from the harbor in Port Lavaca lies Ranger Cemetery, a quiet and often...
    Fall Sports 2025
    Local News
    Russell Cain Russell Cain appointed to Calhoun Port Authority board
    April 8, 2026
    POINT COMFORT – Local Realtor Russell Cain was selected by the Calhoun Port Authority board to fill the District 1 seat left vacant by the...
    Local hospital reports financial loss for month of February
    April 8, 2026
    Memorial Medical Center (MMC) saw a financial loss for the month of February, according to a report shared during a Calhoun County Commissioners Court meeting April 1....
    First steps for Olivia ammonia plant wither during commissioners...
    April 1, 2026
    A motion made by the Calhoun County Commissioners Court to create a reinvestment zone for a new ammonia plant in the Olivia-Port Alto area failed March 25 after receiving...
    News
    Channel dredging begins at Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort
    April 8, 2026
    \POINT COMFORT – A maintenance dredge will soon be seen working the channel and turning basin for the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort.“I don’t have an exact start date...
    Photo by CJ VETTER
Port Lavaca resident Kimberly Reeves joins her family in the driver seat of her new red van, donated to her by OnRamp March 26. The new vehicle will be used to transport her and her five children to school, work, the grocery store and church, Reeves said.  Local woman reaches self-sufficiency with car donation
    April 8, 2026
    Port Lavaca resident Kimberly Reeves received a helping hand March 26 from Victoria-based nonprofit OnRamp with the donation of a new vehicle....
    Photo by CJ VETTER
Sheriff Bobbie Vickery holds up an award for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott April 2, which was awarded to him during the Polish Hungarian American Leadership Summit. Vickery stated he will pass along this award to the governor during his next trip to Austin.  Sheriff accepts award for governor during Poland trip
    April 8, 2026
    During a visit to Poland from March 15-20, Calhoun County Sheriff Bobbie Vickery accepted an award from the Polish Hungarian American Leadership...
    Obituaries
    Pedro Lorenzo Carreon Pedro Lorenzo Carreon
    April 8, 2026
    Pedro Lorenzo Carreon, affectionately known as "Petey," passed away peacefully at his home in Sweeny, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Born on September...
    Jack Edwin Beeler Jack Edwin Beeler
    April 8, 2026
    Jack Edwin Beeler passed away on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the age of 78. Jack was born February 10, 1948, in East St. Louis, Illinois to Mr....
    Guadalupe O. Rivera Guadalupe O. Rivera
    April 8, 2026
    Guadalupe O. Rivera, 86, of Port Lavaca, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She was born on March 4, 1940 in Port Lavaca,...
    Police/Court Reports
    Law enforcement officials make 27 weekly arrests
    April 8, 2026
    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...
    Law enforcement officials make 33 weekly arrests
    April 1, 2026
    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...
    Religion
    New fellowship looks to develop a sisterhood in Christ
    April 8, 2026
    Struggle was the main reason Sisterhood Sunday was created, explained organizer Kaitlin Dzuik.“The Lord kept putting a strong message for women on my heart, while at the...
    Women in Business
    Calhoun County Life
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