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Suspected arson reported by Port Lavaca Police Department

Port Lavaca Police Department (PLPD) has reported a suspected arson April 11, following a fire on the end of Stanley Lester Street behind the Marcus Navarro shopping...

Sheriff’s office pursues camera grant, begins boat ramp repairs

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was given approval to apply for a new camera grant and authorized a payment of $131,625 for repairs to Froggie’s Boat Ramp April...

Port Lavaca Council talks ordinances, hears TCEQ violation risks

During a meeting held April 13, Port Lavaca City Council members approved ordinances related to entertainment centers and new stop signs, but chose to send another...

Seadrift City Council hears interim secretary report, faces TCEQ...

At its April 14 meeting, Seadrift City Council heard a report from interim city secretary Irma Parker on ongoing issues in the city, as well as from Public Works Director...

Russell Cain appointed to Calhoun Port Authority board

POINT COMFORT — Local Realtor Russell Cain was selected by the Calhoun Port Authority board to fill the District 1 seat left vacant by the...

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Calhoun County Emergency Communications Director Dolores Drake reviews a proclamation issued by the Calhoun County Commissioners Court April 8, recognizing April 12-18 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Calhoun County.

Commissioners proclaim National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week:

Contract for shoreline and habitat restoration project approvedDuring a regular meeting held April 8, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court...

7-Eleven inquiry signals transition for Port Lavaca Buc-ee’s site

A recent inquiry about signage permits at the Buc-ee’s location at 2318 W. Main St. is fueling speculation that the site could transition to a...

Russell Cain appointed to Calhoun Port Authority board

POINT COMFORT – Local Realtor Russell Cain was selected by the Calhoun Port Authority board to fill the District 1 seat left vacant by the...

Local hospital reports financial loss for month of February

Memorial Medical Center (MMC) saw a financial loss for the month of February, according to a report shared during a Calhoun County Commissioners Court meeting April 1....

First steps for Olivia ammonia plant wither during commissioners...

A motion made by the Calhoun County Commissioners Court to create a reinvestment zone for a new ammonia plant in the Olivia-Port Alto area failed March 25 after receiving...

CCISD libraries conform to Senate Bill 13

To fulfill the requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 13, Calhoun County ISD shared information that parents need to control what books their children can read through the...

Father and son found dead in Hog Bayou

A father and son were found dead Wednesday, March 18, in Hog Bayou, according to a statement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).The bodies of the father,...

Commissioners expands burn pile, approve EMS contract

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court expanded a burn pile in the Alamo Beach area and renewed a contract between Calhoun County EMS and Stryker Maintenance during a...

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Interim Seadrift City Secretary Irma Parker speaks to a crowd March 19. She was appointed to the position following a vote by Seadrift City Council to enter into a contract with Strategic Government Resources to find an interim city secretary following the resignation of previous secretary Wendell Netzer March 13.

Seadrift enters contract for interim city secretary

During a special meeting held March 19, Seadrift City Council voted to enter into a contract with Strategic Government Resources (SGR) for an...

Port Lavaca council approves retirement agreement with police chief

Port Lavaca City Council on March 23 unanimously approved a retirement agreement with Police Chief Colin Rangnow following a closed...

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