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PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
Drivers undeterred by the nearby flooded Village Road line up in the Whataburger drive-thru May 8. Ahead, cones placed by Port Lavaca Police Department Officers block entry to the rest of the road.

Flooding the streets

Calhoun Port Authority hosts Lavaca Bay boat tour at Texas...

POINT COMFORT – The Calhoun Port Authority hosted the Lavaca Bay Boat Tour during the inaugural Texas Mid-Coast Birding Festival, offering participants the rare opportunity...

Point Comfort Seafarer Center seeks intern

POINT COMFORT — The search for an intern for the Point Comfort Seafarers Center is ongoing after receiving a grant for the position.The $7,500 grant from International...

Commissioners hear citizen concerns, approve two new clerks

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court listened to various concerns from citizens and approved several items during its May 7 meeting, such as adding two new clerks to the...

Seadrift approves secretary job description, gets update on violations

Ahead of the resignation of Seadrift City Secretary Gabriela Torres May 15, Seadrift City Council took steps to approve a new job description for the position during a...

Point Comfort council approves parent child swings, pool update

POINT COMFORT — Council provided updates on city departments, discussed the purchase of an excavator and considered adoption of an ordinance. The Point Comfort City Council...

PHOTO BY TABBIE HARRIS
Standing together are those who have collaborated to complete the Point Comfort City Pool: standing from left, Point Comfort councilman Cary Kneupper, city of Point Comfort Public Works Director Brandon Mason, city administrator Don Doering, city resident and volunteer welder David Keilly, public works Jimmy Payne; kneeling from left, public works employees Blair Carter and Justin Machicek.

Point Comfort pool set to reopen

POINT COMFORT — The city of Point Comfort, in collaboration with the YMCA, is reopening the city of Point Comfort swimming pool, which has been...

CCISD School Board OKs exploring Exxon Mobil tax abatement

During a special meeting April 29, the Calhoun County ISD (CCISD) Board of Trustees voted to continue exploring the possibility of a tax abatement for a potential Exxon...

Port Lavaca approves compensation plan, explores building commission

Certain workers for Port Lavaca will see an increase in salaries thanks to a recent vote by Port Lavaca City Council April 30 to increase compensation to bring them in line...

Commissioners wrap up Swan Point pier, move forward on fire station

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved several items April 30, including finalizing payments for the Swan Point Pier project, signing a contract to finalize funds...

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Jackson-Roosevelt Elementary School Assistant Principal Leather McCall was hired to lead Calhoun High School following the retirement of Principal Dana Dworaczyk at the Monday, April 28, Calhoun County ISD Board of Trustees meeting. She was also presented with the certification of her award as Region 3 Assistant Principal of the Year from the Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association by Superintendent Evan Cardwell during the March meeting.

CCISD trustees accept resignations of two principals

The retirements of the Calhoun High School and Hope High School principals were accepted by the Calhoun County ISD Board of Trustees during its...

AgriLife Extension agent seeks public assistance for Sea Grant program

As the federal government begins to look at the upcoming year’s budget, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent RJ Shelly is asking the public to show their support for the Sea...

Public raises concerns on proposed hospital district amid early voting

The parking lot at Drifter’s Hall was full April 21, as several dozen people attended a public information meeting hosted by local business owners. The discussion, led by...

PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
Calhoun County EMS Director Dustin Jenkins discusses the budget and contract issues with Calhoun County Commissioners Court regarding a new EMS training facility.

Commissioners field questions about EMS training facility construction

Concerns and questions were raised by the Calhoun County Commissioners Court regarding the construction and funding of a recently completed EMS...

PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
A Port Lavaca Fire Department firefighter moves through the smoke outside of the Make Me Chic Hair Studio at 216 E. Main St. First responders reached the scene at 10:07 a.m. April 29.

Fire extinguished at Port Lavaca Main Street salon, no injuries...

Port Lavaca Fire Department responded to a fire on Main Street, April 29, and successfully contained the blaze with no injuries reported, according...

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