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First-grade students at HJM Elementary School perform a play for their families during a classroom presentation while classmates watch from the...

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A donor gives blood to the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. Previously, blood drives were held at Memorial Medical Center but have been temporarily halted due to construction work.

Community partners needed to keep blood supply flowing: Hospital...

The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) is searching for new community partners this spring in order to meet the demand for life-saving...

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

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...

Port Lavaca Auto Group

Local Government

Commissioners approve budget amendments, change orders

During a regular meeting held March 11, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved several budget amendments, a change order, a new maintenance contract for Calhoun...

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.

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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...

Port Lavaca proposes new laws on gambling and housing

During a regular meeting held March 9, Port Lavaca City Council approved first readings of multiple ordinances, which would limit the proliferation of amusement centers and...

Commissioners approve budget amendments, change orders

During a regular meeting held March 11, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved several budget amendments, a change order, a new maintenance contract for Calhoun...

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Seadrift City Council members Tracey Johnson, Kenneth Reese and Alysa Jarvis discuss issues March 10 with Seadrift City Attorney Robert McKnight and former Seadrift Secretary Wendell Netzer.

Seadrift approves mural, discusses animal control, plant repair

SEADRIFT — During a regular meeting held March 10, Seadrift City Council approved a new mural on the exterior of Seadrift City Hall. Council also...

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The Calhoun County ISD Police Department has a new K9 division to patrol the schools. K9 Rex specializes in narcotics detection and will assist in safety efforts throughout the district. Pictured, from left, are CCISD Superintendent Evan Cardwell, Lt. James Monroy with K9 Rex and CCISD Police Chief Justin Klare.

CCISD develops K9 Division

K9 Rex is ready to start his job patrolling Calhoun County ISD schools as part of a new K9 Division through the district’s police department.CCISD...

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A donor gives blood to the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. Previously, blood drives were held at Memorial Medical Center but have been temporarily halted due to construction work.

Community partners needed to keep blood supply flowing: Hospital...

The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) is searching for new community partners this spring in order to meet the demand for life-saving...

Seadrift city secretary resigns, special meeting called

Seadrift City Secretary Wendell Netzer has resigned March 13, according to a statement from Seadrift Mayor pro tem Alysa Jarvis.Jarvis said that...

Thomas Linn Fisher

Thomas Linn Fisher

In Loving Memory of Thomas Linn Fisher"By God, Woodrow; It's been one hell of a party."Robert Duvall (Augustus "Gus" McCrae) Lonesome Dove...

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...

Planning a spring project? Check permit requirements first

Spring project reminder – City of Port LavacaWith warmer weather here, many residents in Port Lavaca are starting spring improvement projects. If you are planning to build...

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Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 23 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 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...

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