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Local Port Lavaca historian Irene Thompson-Etheridge speaks about the history of hair and braids Feb. 28 at Drifter’s Hall as part of the Wilkin Alumni Inc.-hosted Black History Month Celebration. In her presentation, she informed visitors of how slaves used braids to communicate and share escape plans from slavery.

Celebrating 100 years: Community celebrates Black History Month...

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Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce member Jody Overton holds a bundle of tickets Feb. 27 at the Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce Member Appreciation Casino Night. She was one of many who attended the event and entered into drawings for prizes.

High rolling: Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce hosts casino night

POC librarian reflects on new expansion and impact

The Port O’Connor Library celebrated the official ribbon cutting of its new expansion Feb. 20, following approximately three years of planning, fundraising and...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: ADAM MURDOCK (1829- 1869)

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: ADAM MURDOCK (1829- 1869) Adam Murdock’s life reflects the movement, ambition, conflict, and controversy that shaped...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Charles Albert Husak (1925-2019)

February 24, 2026

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Charles Albert Husak (1925-2019)There is a lot to be discovered about our past from those that came before us. That is the...

Women in Business

Fall Sports 2025

Local Government

Calhoun County Republican primary election counting continues early...

Volunteers are still counting Republican primary ballots early Wednesday morning as the process stretches hours beyond when polls closed.As of 4 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, no...

Port receives unqualified opinion for FY 2025 audit

POINT COMFORT – The fiscal year 2025 audit for the Calhoun Port Authority will be submitted to the Government Finance Officers Association’s award program.The audit was...

Commissioners thank firefighters, approve airport layout

Following several wildfires that scorched sections of Calhoun County, Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy thanked local firefighters for their efforts during a Feb. 25 meeting....

THC welcomes Port Lavaca into downtown revitalization project

February 25, 2026

At its January meeting in Houston, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) welcomed the city of Port Lavaca and 23 other Texas communities into the THC’s First Street...

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Shops line Main Street, including several now defunct shops, such as the Coffee Pot Café.

A stroll down memory Main Street: Historian discusses Main Street...

Port Lavaca’s Main Street has been a part of the city for more than 100 years, says historian and Port Lavaca local Jan Regan. Having been raised...

Port Lavaca to host third annual Art Walk Saturday

Downtown Port Lavaca will transform into an open air gallery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, as the third annual Port Lavaca Art Walk brings together artists,...

CCISD board adopts calendar, hears progress report

The Calhoun County Independent School District (CCISD) Board of Trustees adopted a new 2026-27 school calendar, received a report on the district’s 2023 bond projects and...

Orville Broadus Ramsey Jr.

Orville Broadus Ramsey Jr.

Orville Broadus Ramsey Jr., 90, Passed away February 16, 2026 from Health Complications associated with his advanced years. He was born July 14,...

Floyd "Dooney" Robinson, Jr.

Floyd "Dooney" Robinson, Jr.

Floyd "Dooney" Robinson, Jr., 59, passed away August 23, 2025. He was born January 11, 1966 in Port Lavaca to Floyd Robinson Sr. and Billie Joyce...

Anita deOchoa Peña

Anita deOchoa Peña

Anita deOchoa Peña, age 101, peacefully entered eternal rest on February 21, 2026. She was born August 12, 1924 in Seadrift, Texas to the late...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 27 weekly arrests

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 26 weekly arrests

February 25, 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...

Regency Healthcare

Grace Funeral Home

Nobody is perfect, at least that’s what I’m told

February 25, 2026

People often say nobody is perfect. I've said that at least 100 times, but there are times when I am not quite sure that it applies to me.There are some situations when I...

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Dental health presentation

February 25, 2026

Nurse Shelly, center, with Masonic Children and Family Services of Texas, poses with first graders Remani Cantu, Isaac Abrego, Calia Webb, Michael...

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Mathletics Hall of Fame

February 25, 2026

Mathletes who scored 100 on their “-4” fact fluency pose after signing the Mathletics Hall of Fame. Pictured are Mateo Torres, Ethan Escalera,...

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February 25, 2026

Students in Monica Peters’ kindergarten class in Port O’Connor celebrate Presidents Day dressed as George Washington. From left are Mia Donnelly,...

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