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162 seconds, 162 stories: Celebrating children while facing hard...

At the end of March, we held our Celebrate the Child Picnic to kickoff Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and to celebrate all the children in our community. Mayor...

The Beaver family donates a wooden replica of Joe and Mary Beaver’s shrimp boat to the Seadrift Museum April 30. The family heirloom, Cheyenne Beaver said, represents the history and culture of their family and the town that has shaped them.

Seadrift holds final meeting before election, prepares for future...

During a special meeting held April 30, Seadrift City Council took action to prepare for incoming candidates from the May 2 election. Council...

Photo by CJ VETTER
Crowds pack King Fisher Beach Park April 25, filling up their plates with piles of crawfish. More than 500 pounds of crawfish were served during the 2026 Port O’Connor Crawfish Festival.

Slurpin’ swamp bugs: POC Crawfish Festival draws in crowds to kick...

Texas A&M AgriLife hosts health panel on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia

BA crowd of residents visited Trinity Shores Assisted Living April 24 to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office...

Calhoun County Life

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: John B. Clark

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: John B. Clark (1823-1913)Scattered across Calhoun County are quiet reminders of the families who helped shape its earliest...

Local Government

Luis De La Garza

De La Garza elected Port Lavaca Mayor; voters also decide school...

Port Lavaca will have a new mayor following Saturday’s unofficial election results, with Luis De La Garza defeating incumbent Jack Whitlow.De La...

The Beaver family donates a wooden replica of Joe and Mary Beaver’s shrimp boat to the Seadrift Museum April 30. The family heirloom, Cheyenne Beaver said, represents the history and culture of their family and the town that has shaped them.

Seadrift holds final meeting before election, prepares for future...

During a special meeting held April 30, Seadrift City Council took action to prepare for incoming candidates from the May 2 election. Council...

Luis De La Garza

De La Garza elected Port Lavaca Mayor; voters also decide school...

Port Lavaca will have a new mayor following Saturday’s unofficial election results, with Luis De La Garza defeating incumbent Jack Whitlow.De La...

A tree ripped in half by high wind speed lies fallen in the front yard of a Calhoun County home May 1. In reports obtained by the U.S. National Weather Service, wind speeds reached 119 mph in the Point Comfort area.

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Severe winds slam Calhoun County, flip 18-wheeler and damage...

Wind in Calhoun County hit speeds of 119 mph May 1, according to preliminary reports obtained by the U.S. National Weather Service, causing damage...

Little Chocolate Bayou phase 2 completed, county to sign new inmate...

During a regular meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court held April 22, a certificate of completion was accepted for Phase 2 of the Little Chocolate Bayou Park...

A tree ripped in half by high wind speed lies fallen in the front yard of a Calhoun County home May 1. In reports obtained by the U.S. National Weather Service, wind speeds reached 119 mph in the Point Comfort area.

Contributed photo

Severe winds slam Calhoun County, flip 18-wheeler and damage...

Wind in Calhoun County hit speeds of 119 mph May 1, according to preliminary reports obtained by the U.S. National Weather Service, causing damage...

The Beaver family donates a wooden replica of Joe and Mary Beaver’s shrimp boat to the Seadrift Museum April 30. The family heirloom, Cheyenne Beaver said, represents the history and culture of their family and the town that has shaped them.

Seadrift holds final meeting before election, prepares for future...

During a special meeting held April 30, Seadrift City Council took action to prepare for incoming candidates from the May 2 election. Council...

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Masizzo will headline the City of Port Lavaca’s Cinco de Mayo celebration May 2 at Bayfront Peninsula Park, closing out the evening with a performance at 9:30 p.m.

Masizzo to headline Cinco de Mayo celebration

Contestants to compete in Nacho Average Salsa contestThe scent of fresh salsa, the sound of mariachi music, and the backdrop of the bayfront will...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 41 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...

Our Lady Of The Gulf Catholic School

Regency Healthcare

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