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Seadrift Pirate Band

Members of the Seadrift Pirate Band proudly display their trophy after earning a Division 1 rating — the highest ranking possible — at the Pride of...

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Students in Macileigh Burris’ first grade class at HJM Elementary proudly display their artwork while celebrating and thanking Nurse Shelly McAfee,...

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Port O’Connor Elementary School kindergarten students, from left, Braxtyn Younger, Brystol McCabe and Aubrey Pompa show off homemade rain gauges...

Local Government

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Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy and commissioners John Martinez, Ronny Best, Joel Behrens and Gary Reese sign documents nominating Formosa Plastics May 6 for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.

Commissioners send out bid, approve Formosa zone

During a regular meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court held May 6, bids were open for the Westside Subdivision Drainage Improvements...

Luis De La Garza

New Port Lavaca mayor gives insight to upcoming term

Following an election held May 2, Port Lavaca’s new mayor Luis De La Garza provided insight into what he plans to do in his upcoming two-year...

Port Lavaca extends conditional offer to Tobie Bias for Police...

The Port Lavaca City Council has authorized the extension of a conditional offer of employment to Tobie Bias to become the city’s next police...

Calhoun County Life

Regency Healthcare

State declares state of disaster following destructive windstorm

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott updated a disaster declaration May 7 to include Calhoun and Victoria counties following destructive windstorms that raked parts of Point Comfort and...

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Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy and commissioners John Martinez, Ronny Best, Joel Behrens and Gary Reese sign documents nominating Formosa Plastics May 6 for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.

Commissioners send out bid, approve Formosa zone

During a regular meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court held May 6, bids were open for the Westside Subdivision Drainage Improvements...

Local hospital sees March losses, omitted from federal grant

Memorial Medical Center (MMC) saw a financial loss for the month of March, according to a report delivered by MMC CEO Erin Clevenger at a Calhoun County Commissioners Court...

Historical commission launches podcast for the past

A new podcast created by the Calhoun County Historical Commission (CCHC) is aiming to voice the history behind some of the county’s former inhabitants following its launch...

Luis De La Garza

New Port Lavaca mayor gives insight to upcoming term

Following an election held May 2, Port Lavaca’s new mayor Luis De La Garza provided insight into what he plans to do in his upcoming two-year...

Voter to decide primary runoff races May 26

Early voting starts MondayCalhoun County voters will return to the polls May 26 for Democratic and Republican primary runoff elections featuring several statewide races and...

Katherine (Lawson) Costello

Katherine (Lawson) Costello

Katherine Ann Lawson Costello entered eternal rest on April 30, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.Born on May 27, 1963, in Beeville,...

Cora Jane Dworaczyk

Cora Jane Dworaczyk

Cora Jane Dworaczyk passed away peacefully in her home in Austin, TX on April 25, 2026. She leaves behind her husband of 62 years, John Francis...

Cynthia Louise Naiser

Cynthia Louise Naiser

YOAKUM: Cynthia Louise Naiser, age 69 formerly of Port Lavaca joined her parents, Joe Edward & Georgia (Maltese) Naiser in Heaven on Sunday,...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 24 weekly arrests

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...

Law enforcement officials make 27 weekly arrests

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...

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First Baptist Church of Port Lavaca member Kelly Lockey prayed for the education of the public May 7 during the National Day of Prayer held at the Calhoun County Courthouse.

Church leaders bless nation during National Day of Prayer

Port Lavaca Auto Group

Fall Sports 2025

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Midland University powerlifter and former Calhoun High School Sandcrab Jaycee Barnes shows off her awards for helping her team come first place in the Women’s Equipped category at the USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals Competition in Louisiana April 12.

Former Sandcrab powerlifter places second at nationwide conference

Former Calhoun High School student and Sandcrab powerlifter Jaycee Barnes took second place April 9 in the 90kg contest at the Powerlifting America...

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Seadrift Pirate Band

Members of the Seadrift Pirate Band proudly display their trophy after earning a Division 1 rating — the highest ranking possible — at the Pride of...

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Students in Macileigh Burris’ first grade class at HJM Elementary proudly display their artwork while celebrating and thanking Nurse Shelly McAfee,...

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Port O’Connor Elementary School kindergarten students, from left, Braxtyn Younger, Brystol McCabe and Aubrey Pompa show off homemade rain gauges...

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