Outside Calhoun County Courthouse on Sept. 11, locals, first responders, students and elected officials gathered to pay their respects to those who...

In the back bar of Josie’s Mexican Food & Cantina, drinks were shared and toasts were made after a long day of fishing on the bay. Those there...

COMING UPOLG Altar Society MeetingOur Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Altar Society will meet on Thursday,  Sept. 19, at St Jude Hall at 6:30p.m. Members are asked to...

During its weekly meeting on Sept. 11, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court finalized interlocal agreements with various law enforcement agencies...

First reading of budget and council compensation increase approvedDuring its monthly meeting on Sept. 9, Port Lavaca City Council reviewed the 2024-25 FY budget from Port...

An appeal has been filed with the Calhoun County District Clerk’s Office in the case of Blake Downs, citing newly discovered audio and video evidence.Downs was found guilty...

POINT COMFORT – Seventy vessels came through the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort in August, according to a report to the Calhoun Port Authority board Wednesday, Sept....

A new tax rate was adopted by Calhoun County Commissioners Court following a meeting held on Sep. 4. The new tax rate as approved by the commissioners court for 2024 was...

As the weather begins to cool down and community events become prevalent, golf carts and similar buggies can provide another option for those traversing local communities....

Amelia “Amy” Pena Stanton, 80, of Victoria, formerly of Port Lavaca, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 in Victoria. She was born in Bishop,...

Minerva A. Pina, age 68, of Port Lavaca, Texas, entered eternal rest on Monday, September 2, 2024. She was born in Port Lavaca, Texas to Lucy S....

Barbara Jean Williams, a loving mother, dedicated nurse, and cherished community member, passed away on September 4, 2024. Born on December 29,...

Recently, Port Lavaca had a storm scare. Hurricane Beryl was forecasted to aim straight across Matagorda Bay and Calhoun County. I have lived on the coast for more than 5...

I was just turning 16 when I was given my first cup of coffee. It was a coming of age deal for my Dad.And when I added sugar and creamer — verboten in our home — he called...

This week, I had to do something I hadn’t done before: go to the bank and deal with fraud in my checking account. Someone tried to write a check for $1800 from my account....

Faith is a personal journey and God meets us where we are. Without faith it is impossible to please God. For those who believe in him, must believe that he exists and is a...

The Freshmen Black Sandcrabs football team was defeated by the Victoria West Warriors 24-28 for their first loss of the season. Down 22-6 in the middle of the third...

The Freshmen Black Sandcrabs football team was defeated by the Victoria West Warriors 24-28 for their first loss of the season. Down 22-6 in the middle of the third...

Stafford’s size, speed has Whitaker’s attentionThe Sandcrabs have had a tough pre-district schedule thus far, as their opponents through three...

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