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Sophie and Emey Gonzales-Hayden alongside Bowen and Aurora Donnell leave their mark on a concrete slab behind Port Lavaca’s Main Street Theatre March 7 during the Port Lavaca Art Walk. Their contributions were included as part of a new artists cove designated during the art walk.

Walk and brush: Port Lavaca Art Walk brings vibrancy to Main Street

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Students in Gabrielle Roberts’ class show their extended constructed response writing assignments at HJM Elementary. Pictured in the first row are Bella Walker, Brogan Koenning, Vera Romero and Leighton Roberts. In the second row are Ywar Moo, Eli Abraham, Ben Lee and Alexis Dugi.

Students in Gabrielle Roberts’ class show their extended constructed response writing assignments at HJM Elementary. Pictured in the first row are...

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Edible Aquariums

Rodney Kubena, Madilynn Prince, Lucas Alcala and Tala Ruelas proudly display their “edible aquariums” created during a science activity, using...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Edward Clegg (1820-1888)

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Edward Clegg (1820-1888)Throughout history one thing that is still a constant is the use of water and watercraft to move both...

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...

Regency Healthcare

Women in Business

Local Government

A page of the Election Day hand-count tally sheet from the Calhoun County Republican primary is shown. The handwritten totals were presented to candidates Wednesday as volunteers worked to reconcile results from the multi-day ballot count.

Photo by Schelly Bartels

Timeline of hand count raises questions in Calhoun County...

Precinct returns were not filed until Friday after a multi-day ballot count in one of three Texas counties to tally primary votes by hand.A hand...

Mail-in ballots added to Republican primary totals; recount...

Officials confirmed Thursday that vote totals previously distributed by the Calhoun County Republican Party for the March 3 primary election did...

Hand count of Calhoun County Republican ballots takes nearly 34...

CALHOUN COUNTY — Republican primary unofficial results in Calhoun County were finalized Wednesday evening after a hand count of ballots that...

More than one billion birds to take flight during spring migration

More than one billion birds are expected to fly through Texas during this year’s spring migration, and Audubon Texas is asking the public to join their biannual “Lights...

Commissioners hear from hospital and museum

During a regular meeting held March 4, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court heard reports covering Memorial Medical Center’s (MMC) performance in February and Calhoun...

Calhoun Port Authority District 1 board member resigns

POINT COMFORT – The resignation of Calhoun Port Authority Commissioner Marty Strakos was accepted during the Wednesday, March 11, board meeting...

PHOTO BY CJ VETTER

Sophie and Emey Gonzales-Hayden alongside Bowen and Aurora Donnell leave their mark on a concrete slab behind Port Lavaca’s Main Street Theatre March 7 during the Port Lavaca Art Walk. Their contributions were included as part of a new artists cove designated during the art walk.

Walk and brush: Port Lavaca Art Walk brings vibrancy to Main Street

PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
Port Lavaca resident and 100-year-old Mary Rhones holds the key to the city, given to her by Port Lavaca Mayor Jack Whitlow. Pictured with her are her son, Robert Gardner, and council member Daniel Aguirre.

March 5 declared Mary Rhones Day: Local 100-year-old woman receives...

In honor of Mary Rhones’ 100th birthday, Port Lavaca Mayor Jack Whitlow gave her the key to the city March 5 and proclaimed the day as Mary Rhones...

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Little League volunteer Mark Dieringer calls a shot during a Little League baseball game.

Heading for third: Local umpire heads to Little League World Series...

Local Little League volunteer Mark Dieringer was selected Feb. 24 to umpire for the Little League World Series Tournament. This marks his third...

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...

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...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 30 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 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...

Grace Funeral Home

Port Lavaca Auto Group

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