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October 21, 2026

Why leaving an abusive relationship isn't as simple as walking away

October 14, 2026

Imagine knowing that your brother, uncle, co-worker, or friend is an abuser….now think about how hard it would be to acknowledge that your husband/partner is abusing you. ...

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Codi Lynn Starns shows her reserve champion steer at the Calhoun County Fair on Oct. 15. Her steer sold for $19,000, breaking the youth auction record for a reserve champion steer.

Fun at the fair

October 21, 2026

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Boo Fest attendees can try to knock down monsters in one of the games offered Saturday, Oct. 31.

Boo Fest brings family-friendly fun downtown

October 21, 2026

Spooky season descends on Calhoun CountyMain Street will transform into a Halloween celebration Saturday, Oct. 31, as Boo Fest brings...

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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

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TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - DR STANLEY WILSON LESTER (1912-1963)

October 20, 2026

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - DR STANLEY WILSON LESTER (1912-1963)Dr. Stanley Wilson was not a native of Calhoun County, but his love for the Texas Gulf...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - MICHAEL MCGUIRE (1938-2025)

October 13, 2026

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - MICHAEL MCGUIRE (1938-2025)A valedictorian at Texas A&M, a doctoral graduate of Princeton University, a successful...

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Natrx-made breakwater structures near Bayfront Peninsula Park in Port Lavaca were fully installed by Oct. 6.

Port Lavaca reaches milestone in shoreline protection project

October 21, 2026

An important milestone was reached Oct. 6 with the completion of a large-scale shoreline protection project in Port Lavaca. Composed of a new...

Commissioners support resolution for E911 funding

October 21, 2026

Calhoun County Commissioners Court signed a resolution supporting new funding for the local E911 Communications District Oct. 14, as well as adopted new rules regarding...

Port dredging to be completed by end of January

October 21, 2026

POINT COMFORT — Maintenance dredging at the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort is expected to be completed by the end of January.The maintenance update was reported to the...

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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 at various locations in Port Lavaca this October to honor his service and Aug. 1...

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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

Paul Joseph Michalik

Paul Joseph Michalik

October 21, 2026

Paul Joseph MichalikJanuary 19, 1932 — September 4, 2026Paul Joseph Michalik, 94, passed away into the arms of our Lord on September 4, 2026. He...

Beyond the bruises: Recognizing the warning signs of domestic violence

October 21, 2026

When most people think of domestic violence, they think of physical injuries such as bruises, scratches or broken bones, but there is more to domestic violence than just...

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Police/Court Reports

Local law enforcement makes 24 weekly arrests

October 14, 2026

The arrest records made available through The Port Lavaca Wave newspaper are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has...

Members of the Calhoun High School marching band take the field during the Sandcrabs’ game against Beeville Jones, bringing music and school spirit to the matchup.

Calhoun vs. Beeville Jones

October 21, 2026

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Calhoun's Sawyer Richter (4) flips through the air while maintaining possession of the football during the Sandcrabs' 35-0 victory over Beeville Jones on Friday, Oct. 16. Calhoun finished with 321 yards of total offense in the district matchup.

Sandcrabs shut out Beeville Jones, 35-0

October 21, 2026

Martinez scores three touchdowns as Calhoun rolls to district victoryBEEVILLE — Calhoun dominated on the ground and kept Beeville Jones off the...

Evans wins district cross country championship

October 21, 2026

Garcia takes third as Calhoun runners compete at District 30-4A meetCORPUS CHRISTI — Calhoun’s Colten Evans captured the varsity boys individual championship at the...

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