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Birders travel down a gravel road in the Guadalupe Delta Wildlife Management Area April 11, searching for birds amongst the enclosed marshlands. The trip, which was part of the Texas Mid-Coast Birding Festival, offered several excursions to inaccessible areas such as Hynes Bayou, Green Lake and the Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area.

Fun with feathers: Birding Festival takes visitors and public...

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Producer Robert Lynch wears a Calhoun Sandcrab shirt during the screening of “The PVIL Story: Separate But Equal?” April 7. According to Lynch, his childhood years in Port Lavaca helped influence the creation of the film.

Former Port Lavaca football player produces film

A new film titled, “The PVIL Story: Separate But Equal?,” screened April 7 at the Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts, and among the team...

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Calhoun County Historical Commission unveils new marker

Jody Brett and John Foester unveil a new historical marker near Port Lavaca April 11. Dedicated to Clark’s Station, the Calhoun County Historical...

Awareness campaigns mark April observances

April is designated as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, bringing a busy season for The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim...

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Christian and Alizae Perez play a mini-claw game at Bearbit Master Claw April 2. Christian Perez holds a bucket of tokens in his hand while a bag of plushies sits next to his daughter.

A claw-full lot of fun: Unique claw arcade brings family fun to...

A new business located in Port Lavaca is offering a new, kid-friendly experience for youngsters and gamers following its opening in March. Named...

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Workers for Miller Seafood shuck oysters early in the morning March 18. Now employed by the Matagorda Bay Fishermen Cooperative, the workers process oysters after pouring them out of large, burlap bags fresh off the ships.

Miller Seafood purchased by co-op amid fisherman struggles

Local seafood processor and market Miller Seafood is now under new ownership following its purchase by the Matagorda Bay Fishing Cooperative...

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Birdability founder Virginia Rose explores the Formosa Wetlands Walkway in Port Lavaca March 15 alongside local birders Debbie Fisher, Brent Ortego and Allan Berger.

Birder explores accessibility and connections in Calhoun County

Rolling through areas such as Green Lake or the Port Lavaca Wetlands Boardwalk in her wheelchair and vehicle, birder Virginia Rose accompanied a...

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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...

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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...

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Ellie Lin, Ethan Escalera and Kenna Szela get comfortable while reading during Read Across America Week in Macileigh Burris’ class, where students took time to “read like a boss.”

Read Across America

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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

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