In the Aug. 28 edition of The Port Lavaca Wave, I wrote about plumbers, electricians, and handymen I’ve dealt with since I moved to Alamo Beach. In the last paragraph, I...

If you’ve lived down here for more than 7 minutes, you know that there is always something that needs repair. Some machine or appliance that’s not working properly or has...

Port Lavaca has long been permitting through paper applications. Starting late-August, permitting, inspections, and code enforcement are going digital! The website will...

Did you know that burning incense will eliminate dog smell in your house? It will eradicate the odor emanating from a cat box as well. I grew up in the 70’s and was very...

Hurricanes. Terrifying, massive, overwhelming forces of nature. Reminders that we, as a species, are completely and totally at the mercy of a...

There is new Code Enforcement personnel in town and you may have already seen or met Bradly Shaffer driving around inspecting yards for code...

Your house has never flooded. You have a homeowner’s insurance policy. You’re thinking: “I’m covered.”Maybe not.Many Texas residents may believe they don’t need to buy...

I have called Calhoun County my home for the majority of my life but like the majority of high school graduates all I wanted was out of this tiny...

Remember the stray dog I wrote about that appeared before Easter at Alamo Beach and set up housekeeping under my neighbor’s mailbox? I don’t believe that I told you what...

Summer is the best season of the whole year because it is where all the interesting events take place and it has the most amount of fun especially...

As a reporter for a newspaper such as the Port Lavaca Wave, I must admit, Facebook is an invaluable tool. Social media, as a whole, is great: it...

Grief is a mysterious thing. Just when you think it’s conquered, it flares back up to make its presence known.My mother passed away in January 2016. My family and a few...

We had decided to pack up some things in the house we were sharing while I was in college.The boxes had been in a shed but we drug them into the house without...

It started about six months ago when suddenly, the thought of an annual fire inspection popped into my head.I don’t know why but I initially became consumed with assessing...

As June temperatures rise, Calhoun County will have the opportunity to cool off with a refreshing glass of lemonade. Hosted by the Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce, Calhoun...