I should know better.I should know better because if something is going to go wrong, it’s going to go wrong to me. And there I was, locked out of my truck.But let’s back up...

Even when I first arrived in Calhoun County in early 2023, there was one thing that stood out to me more than anything else about the area: the sheer, raw potential.But as...

With the school year now over, Calhoun High School (CHS) art teacher Laurie Holman is bidding farewell to Calhoun County for a new job — but before...

The Madera family and several visitors cut the ribbon on their new business located at W. 1116 Austin St. June 6, Paleteria Disfruta. The new...

Due to an oversight, this photo of Calhoun High School’s 2026 Prom royalty was not previously published. Pictured are (from left) Prince Jojo...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY : JUDGE JAMES MCCOPPIN (1821-1883)In the history of Calhoun County, few men left their mark on both the maritime industry and...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: ALBERTA MAE (HASKIN) WEAVERAlberta Mae (Haskin) Weaver was born 100 years ago on May 31, 1926, in Olivia, Texas, the second...

During a regular meeting June 3, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved a payment for Bill Sanders Memorial Park, took action to update...

Calhoun County Independent School District trustees are scheduled to vote on a resolution to close Port O'Connor Elementary School,  following a...

In a letter published June 8, Seadrift City Council member Tracey Johnson announced her resignation, effective June 5.In her letter, Johnson...

POINT COMFORT - The Calhoun Port Authority announced that routine maintenance dredging of the Matagorda Ship Channel will soon be underway. “We are expecting work to start...

Calhoun County residents whose homes or businesses were damaged by weather from April 26 to May 1 will be eligible to apply for low interest loans...

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved new playground equipment for Six Mile Park May 27 during a regular weekly meeting, as well as selected a contractor for the...

Local artist Maranda Rippee, also known by Sarsaparilla, helps bring in some summer vibes June 4 as she paints the windows on a Port Lavaca Main...

An injured osprey recovered from a weather monitoring station May 9 by a local wildlife rescuer is on the mend and will soon be returning back to...

For more than 50 years, Port Lavaca has celebrated June 19, or Juneteenth, as the official end of slavery with traditions passed down the...

Ann Kathryn Sharp Harrison, 100, of Port O'Connor, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, June 3,...

Joyce Marie Faught Ruddick, 85, of Port Lavaca, TX passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2026, with family by her side. She was born on August 3rd,...

Joaquin E. Lerma, 95, of Port Lavaca passed away May 20, 2026. He was born September 16, 1930 in Port Lavaca to Joaquin and Tomasita Lerma. He was...