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Goodbye Walnut 8: Standing still at a crossroads: Which way will...

Even when I first arrived in Calhoun County in early 2023, there was one thing that stood out to me more than anything else about the area: the sheer, raw potential.But as...

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Texas Master Naturalist Brigid Berger gives a presentation on native plants May 30 in the Port O’Connor Library. The lecture followed the grand opening of the Port O’Connor branch’s new seed library, which allows locals to collect or deposit seeds such as those discussed by Berger.

Planting seeds: POC Library adds new seed library for community

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Swimming lessons through the Calhoun County YMCA filled up fast. Classes are available through the Barbara Bauer Briggs Family YMCA. The Barbara Bauer Briggs Family YMCA manages the City Pool in Victoria.

Life jackets, swimming skills key to water safety

Things happen on both land and sea. Knowing what to do on land is easier because that’s where people are most comfortable. But on the sea, it is a...

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Calhoun High School crowned its 2026 prom royalty during this year’s prom celebration. Pictured are, from left, Prince Jojo Baldera, Princess...

Port Lavaca Auto Group

Our Lady Of The Gulf Catholic School

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: ALBERTA MAE (HASKIN) WEAVER

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: ALBERTA MAE (HASKIN) WEAVERAlberta Mae (Haskin) Weaver was born 100 years ago on May 31, 1926, in Olivia, Texas, the second...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: BILLY ALLISON BULL

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: BILLY ALLISON BULL (1926-2016)This past week the citizens of Calhoun County have once again celebrated the graduation of this...

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U.S. Small Business Administration staff work May 28 inside their office, located at 104 S. William St. in Victoria.

Small Business Administration offers loans for Point Comfort storm...

Calhoun County residents whose homes or businesses were damaged by weather from April 26 to May 1 will be eligible to apply for low interest loans...

Commissioners OK new playground, approve bridge bid

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved new playground equipment for Six Mile Park May 27 during a regular weekly meeting, as well as selected a contractor for the...

Best bests Balajka in run-off, takes Republican nomination

Calhoun County Precinct 2 Commissioner Ronny Best defeated challenger Michael Balajka in the Republican runoff election May 26, according to...

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Texas Master Naturalist Brigid Berger gives a presentation on native plants May 30 in the Port O’Connor Library. The lecture followed the grand opening of the Port O’Connor branch’s new seed library, which allows locals to collect or deposit seeds such as those discussed by Berger.

Planting seeds: POC Library adds new seed library for community

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Swimming lessons through the Calhoun County YMCA filled up fast. Classes are available through the Barbara Bauer Briggs Family YMCA. The Barbara Bauer Briggs Family YMCA manages the City Pool in Victoria.

Life jackets, swimming skills key to water safety

Things happen on both land and sea. Knowing what to do on land is easier because that’s where people are most comfortable. But on the sea, it is a...

Children across county prepare for Lemonade Day

Young entrepreneurs across Calhoun County will once again squeeze the most out of summer when the Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce hosts the fourth annual Calhoun County...

Joyce Marie Faught Ruddick

Joyce Marie Faught Ruddick

Joyce Marie Faught Ruddick, 85, of Port Lavaca, TX passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2026, with family by her side. She was born on August 3rd,...

Joaquin E. Lerma

Joaquin E. Lerma

Joaquin E. Lerma, 95, of Port Lavaca passed away May 20, 2026. He was born September 16, 1930 in Port Lavaca to Joaquin and Tomasita Lerma. He was...

Ethan John Adams

Ethan John Adams

An angel in the book of life wrote down our baby's birth, then whispered as she closed the book, "Too beautiful for earth." Ethan John Adams,...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 22 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...

Calhoun County Life

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Calhoun High School crowned its 2026 prom royalty during this year’s prom celebration. Pictured are, from left, Prince Jojo Baldera, Princess...

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Brody O’Donnell was the recipient of a $5,000 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship. He will be recognized at the Texas 4-H Roundup in June.

Local 4-H heads to state roundup

Putting the skills they learned to the test in the 4-H Spring Spectacular, several local 4-Hers are heading to the Texas 4-H Roundup in June.The...

Calhoun High School Graduation - May 22, 2026

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