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CCISD board hears annual academic report

The Texas Academic Performance Report was presented without a rating to the Calhoun County ISD Board of Trustees during its March 31 meeting.“There is no accountability...

Meals on Wheels director talks on unsure future funding

Following the announcement of the restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by President Donald Trump via executive order, and subsequent...

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Members of the Seadrift City Council and representatives from local volunteer organizations such as CASA and the Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center gather in Seadrift City Hall to proclaim April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month.

Seadrift approves new job description, review possible decorum rules

Members of the Seadrift City Council took action Tuesday, April 8, to approve a new job description for a police secretary and to review possible...

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Anakin and Joshua Mesa dig into some hot dogs during the Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center’s annual Celebrate the Child Picnic. The event was held to promote awareness of childhood abuse and help celebrate childhood, according to Children’s Harbor Alliance and Victim Center Maria Walton.

Celebrating childhood

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The Calhoun High School UIL Academic team continued the win streak at the dis-trict meet Friday, March 30, making it 19 championships in a row. Members of the team pose with the awards they earned t the district meet.

CHS UIL Academic teams sweep district

It’s 19 and counting in district championships for the Calhoun High School UIL Academic team.The team competed in the district event that was at...

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Members of the Lozano family, alongside Texas General Land Office and Port Lavaca officials, celebrate the completion of the GLO’s Hurricane Harvey Home Reconstruction Program in Port Lavaca.

Welcome home ... GLO wraps up Harvey Reconstruction Program in Port...

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) celebrated the completion of its Hurricane Harvey Home Reconstruction Program in Port Lavaca March 31 by...

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Chrissy Obregon and Justin Machicek dance across Port Lavaca’s Main Street, while the Rick Evans band plays during Iguana Fest.

Funky kinda fun: Newcomers share thoughts on Iguana Fest

Crowds packed onto Main Street April 5 for Port Lavaca’s annual Iguana Fest, where food and fun were the name of the game. This year’s event...

Several firearms and narcotics seized by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office sit on a table. The items were taken from a Port O’Connor residence on March 29.

CCSO search warrant results in one arrest

Port O' Connor - On Saturday, March 29, Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies executed a search warrant in Port O' Connor. According to a...

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Pictured are Terri Abraham, Reese Stalcup and Barbara Stanfill, who are recent Memorial Medical Center volunteer diamond recipients, recognized for donating more than 1,000 hours of their time. Not pictured is Linda Lewis.

MMC volunteers receive diamond awards

Memorial Medical Center volunteers were recognized for hours of dedication and service during an awards ceremony held Monday, Feb. 24, in the MMC...

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The Port O’Connor Garden Club began work on its community garden in 2022 and now has 32 raised beds for garden club members to use. Working to construct the garden are, front row from left, Cindy Hanson, Nancy Ladshaw, Thomas Williams, and, back row from left, Dori Stomaker and Terri McGuire.

POC Garden Club’s Community Garden beginning to blossom

PORT O’CONNOR – On cleared land the Port O’Connor Garden Club began the process of constructing a community garden for the area in 2022.The land,...

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ExxonMobil’s Coastal Plain Venture Manufacturing Manager Robert Bacon presents a slideshow detailing several aspects of the potential ExxonMobil plant that could be located in Calhoun County to members of the Port Lavaca Rotary Club.

Rotary members hear more on potential ExxonMobil plant

ExxonMobil shared more details on a potential project in Calhoun County during a March 27 Port Lavaca Rotary Club meeting, including a possible...

Several races canceled due to lack of candidates

The May 3 Municipal Election is drawing closer and the deadline to register to vote is right around the corner.There are five elections this cycle including Seadrift, Port...

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Judge Richard Meyer remembered during Calhoun County Day

Calhoun County officials, elected representatives and members of deceased Judge Richard Meyer’s family gathered at the state capitol, Thursday,...

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Freya Hoffmeister poses near some moose antlers during the northern section of her trek around North America.

Kayaker visits Port O’Connor during trip around North America

Port O’Connor received a visit March 16 from endurance athlete and global kayaker Freya Hoffmeister as part of her effort to paddle around North...

Measles on the rise: Local experts talk measles following West...

Following an outbreak of measles in West Texas reported by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the danger posed by measles has become more present,...

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