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AgriLife Extension warns of cyclospora disease

August 12, 2026

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the investigation of the current nation-wide outbreak of cyclospora is ongoing. That’s why the Texas...

Waterfowl management course offered

August 12, 2026

A healthy managed ecosystem provides for the needs of a variety of wildlife. Due to this, the Calhoun County Extension Service is offering the “FOWL Language: Management...

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Members of the Memorial Medical Center Board of Managers discuss potential solutions to the hospital’s projected $5 million loss July 29.

Hospital sees June finance gains, plans for future negotiations

The Memorial Medical Center (MMC) Board of Managers saw a positive financial gain and discussed contract negotiations with its medical coding...

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Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy presents Calhoun County Crime Stoppers members Laura King, Susan Riley and Mary Sue Woods with a proclamation July 29, honoring the 50th anniversary of the organization.

Commissioners court honors Crime Stoppers, accepts grant

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court honored the Calhoun County Crime Stoppers during a proclamation July 30, alongside accepting a grant for CPR...

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Lining the ground, 70 palm trees were donated to Calhoun County on July 22. These trees will be planted alongside Magnolia Beach.

County receives 70 palm tree donation for Magnolia Beach

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court accepted a donation of 70 palm trees from a private citizen during a regular meeting held July 22. The court...

Port authority board approves FY2027 budget

POINT COMFORT – The Calhoun Port Authority Board of Trustees approved a zero net revenue budget for fiscal year 2027 during a June 30 special meetingThe budget is set at...

County hears concerns on pier extension, awards bid

Following concerns from G&W Engineers regarding prices within the bids, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court voted July 15 to contract Hanna Concrete and Oilfield...

Members of the Calhoun County Independent School District Board of Trustees vote July 20 at H.J.M. Elementary School to close Port O’Connor Elementary School and consolidate the seventh and eighth grades at Seadrift School into Travis Middle School beginning with the 2026-27 school year. The motions passed by a 5-2 vote, with trustees Dana Dworaczyk, Brian Batts, Vinson Phillips, Bill Shrader and Michael Williams voting in favor. Trustees Tyler McAfee and Cynthia Alford voted against both measures.

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Port O’Connor Elementary to close, Seadrift to merge

Following a vote by the Calhoun County Independent School District Board of Trustees on July 20 at HJM Elementary School, Port O’Connor Elementary...

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Seadrift Police Chief Cheyenne Beaver and Seadrift Police officer Robert Moreno study vehicle titles July 6 at the Seadrift Community Center under the instruction of Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority trainer Herman Adairl. The training exercise included officers looking for identifiers of fraudulent titles.

Local law enforcement receive auto theft training

Law enforcement from across the county received a free training in Seadrift July 6 to combat motor vehicle theft and fraudulent auto sales.The...

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Mark Daigle is sworn in as the Calhoun Port Authority District 4 board member by port attorney Anne Marie Odefey during the Wednesday, July 8, meeting. Daigle was appointed to fill the remainder of Luis De La Garza’s term after he resigned due to being elected mayor of Port Lavaca.

MSC Improvement Project planning picks up

POINT COMFORT - Planning for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project has picked up as the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement has...

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Members of the Port Lavaca Lions Club and Calhoun County Commissioners Court stand next to the banner of the newly-chartered club July 8.

Commissioners OK new park bridge project, approve new ambulance

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved construction of a new bridge at Little Chocolate Bayou Park July 8, as well as approved the...

Commissioners consider pier extension project bid

During a regular meeting held July 1, Calhoun County Commissioners Court heard concerns regarding a bid for the King Fisher Pier Extension Project, approved an additional...

Hydration key to survive the Texas heat, experts say

“Can you believe this heat?” That is the refrain starting to be heard as summer begins.As the temperatures rise, so does the need to pay attention to how one is feeling...

One wounded, one arrested following bar shooting

One man has been arrested and one woman is in stable condition following a shooting at Roosters Bar, 224 N. Commerce St., early June 21.According to a statement from Port...

DSHS celebrates new center, reports on progress

Agents with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) celebrated the grand opening of its new resource center June 24 in the Memorial Medical Plaza at 1300 N....

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