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Children pose for a photo in their costumes during Memorial Medical Center Rehab Services inclusive trick-or-treat event Oct. 28.  Participating organizations included Walmart and Nielsen Family Dental. Scares for everyone: MMC Rehab hosts inclusive trick-or-treat for...
    November 4, 2026

    PHOTO BY Tania French Invisible Man
    November 4, 2026
    Ian Valdez disappears into his costume as the Invisible Man during BooFest on Saturday in downtown Port Lavaca. Valdez took first place in the ages...

    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
Seadrift Rising organizer Lisa McLean and event assistant Kelly Cross speak to a group of Seadrift community members, business owners and officials Oct. 26. Seadrift Rising: Seadrift residents gather to discuss city’s future
    November 4, 2026
    Business owners, community members and local officials gathered at Bubba’s Seafood in Seadrift Oct. 26 to discuss the city’s future as part of a...

    PHOTO BY Tania French
Jody Weaver stands beside the grave of Grace Rebecca Rubert, whom she will portray during this weekend’s cemetery tour. Dressed in period attire, Weaver will bring Rubert’s story to life as visitors learn about the people and history of the community. Embodying history: Cemetery tour brings Port Lavaca’s past to life
    November 4, 2026
    Port Lavaca’s past is coming to life once more as actors assume the identities of historic figures as part of the city’s annual cemetery tour Nov....

    Voters overwhelmingly reject CCISD tax hike; return incumbents to...
    November 4, 2026
    Calhoun County voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed school district tax increase and reelected County Judge Vern Lyssy and Precinct 1...

    Lyssy, Martinez reelected; CCISD tax rate proposition fails
    November 4, 2026
    CALHOUN COUNTY — Calhoun County voters reelected County Judge Vern Lyssy and Precinct 1 Commissioner John A. Martinez on Tuesday, Nov. 3, while...

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Calhoun County EMS personnel demonstrate emergency medical procedures using a training mannequin Oct. 24 during the Calhoun County Emergency Services Field Day. Visitors watched demonstrations of airway management and other lifesaving techniques. See. Learn. Connect.: First responders meet public, demonstrate...
    October 28, 2026

    Chickens and cows for college cash: Youth auction raises more than...
    October 28, 2026
    Local youth earned an unofficial $554,788 after add-ons at the Calhoun County Fair Youth Auction Oct. 15, with additional donations from businesses and individuals still to...
    Seadrift water pressure restored as questions remain over pump...
    October 28, 2026
    SEADRIFT — Water pressure has been restored and storage tanks are remaining full in Seadrift following ongoing water system problems that prompted a local disaster...
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brent Skeen wears his dress uniform July 10 during his retirement ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Port Lavaca to fly flag in honor of hometown veteran
    October 21, 2026
    A U.S. flag given to veteran Brent Skeen is to be flown across various parts of Port Lavaca this October to honor his service and retirement Aug....

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Castaway Lodge workers distribute free water to Seadrift residents Oct. 14 during a citywide water outage. Seadrift council addresses water system concerns amid outage
    October 21, 2026
    SEADRIFT – Seadrift City Council discussed ongoing water infrastructure issues and debated ownership of a lift station during its Oct. 13 regular...

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The 2026 Calhoun County Fair Pageant royalty includes Fair Queen Avery Kriegel, Miss Cowgirl Aveigh Mae Casey, Junior Miss Cowgirl Blake Guevara, Little Miss Cowgirl Maxie Boyd, Little Mr. Cowboy Ezekiel Fox, Tiny Mr. Cowboy Ian Martinez and Tiny Miss Cowgirl Charlie Ann Eilers. Money Pit Scramble
    October 21, 2026

    A little Sandcrab in your soul: Sandcrab graduates reflect on past...
    October 14, 2026
    The Calhoun High School graduating class of 1971 held a reunion Oct. 3 at VFW Post 4403, celebrating its 55th anniversary. Between food, fun and nostalgia, former students...
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Attendees at an EPA meetingreview a presentation delivered Oct. 7 on the Lavaca Bay Superfund site at the Bauer Community Center. EPA provides update on Alcoa Superfund site and bay
    October 14, 2026
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented an update on the Alcoa Superfund site Oct. 7 at the Bauer Community Center. The update covered...

    Photo by Hailie Moore
Calhoun County ISD’s district office in Port Lavaca. A Wave review of district records traces years of declining enrollment, rising costs and reserve losses that preceded the district’s projected $4.69 million general fund deficit for 2026-27. How did CCISD get here?
    October 14, 2026
    Declining enrollment, rising costs and local decisions preceded district’s budget crisisFor years, Calhoun County Independent School District has...

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