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Sophie and Emey Gonzales-Hayden alongside Bowen and Aurora Donnell leave their mark on a concrete slab behind Port Lavaca’s Main Street Theatre March 7 during the Port Lavaca Art Walk. Their contributions were included as part of a new artists cove designated during the art walk.

Walk and brush: Port Lavaca Art Walk brings vibrancy to Main Street

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Port Lavaca resident and 100-year-old Mary Rhones holds the key to the city, given to her by Port Lavaca Mayor Jack Whitlow. Pictured with her are her son, Robert Gardner, and council member Daniel Aguirre.

March 5 declared Mary Rhones Day: Local 100-year-old woman receives...

In honor of Mary Rhones’ 100th birthday, Port Lavaca Mayor Jack Whitlow gave her the key to the city March 5 and proclaimed the day as Mary Rhones...

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Little League volunteer Mark Dieringer calls a shot during a Little League baseball game.

Heading for third: Local umpire heads to Little League World Series...

Local Little League volunteer Mark Dieringer was selected Feb. 24 to umpire for the Little League World Series Tournament. This marks his third...

Mail-in ballots added to Republican primary totals; recount...

Officials confirmed Thursday that vote totals previously distributed by the Calhoun County Republican Party for the March 3 primary election did...

A page of the Election Day hand-count tally sheet from the Calhoun County Republican primary is shown. The handwritten totals were presented to candidates Wednesday as volunteers worked to reconcile results from the multi-day ballot count.

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Timeline of hand count raises questions in Calhoun County...

Precinct returns were not filed until Friday after a multi-day ballot count in one of three Texas counties to tally primary votes by hand.A hand...

Hand count of Calhoun County Republican ballots takes nearly 34...

CALHOUN COUNTY — Republican primary unofficial results in Calhoun County were finalized Wednesday evening after a hand count of ballots that...

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Shops line Main Street, including several now defunct shops, such as the Coffee Pot Café.

A stroll down memory Main Street: Historian discusses Main Street...

Port Lavaca’s Main Street has been a part of the city for more than 100 years, says historian and Port Lavaca local Jan Regan. Having been raised...

Port Lavaca to host third annual Art Walk Saturday

Downtown Port Lavaca will transform into an open air gallery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, as the third annual Port Lavaca Art Walk brings together artists,...

CCISD board adopts calendar, hears progress report

The Calhoun County Independent School District (CCISD) Board of Trustees adopted a new 2026-27 school calendar, received a report on the district’s 2023 bond projects and...

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A map depicts the stretch of road Feb. 23 on Main Street currently owned by the Texas Department of Transportation. This stretch of road was requested by Port Lavaca City Council Members to be turned over to the city.

Port Lavaca awards project, requests street transfer

During a special meeting held Feb. 23, Port Lavaca City Council awarded a construction contract and requested the transfer of ownership of a...

Calhoun County Republican primary election counting continues early...

Volunteers are still counting Republican primary ballots early Wednesday morning as the process stretches hours beyond when polls closed.As of 4 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, no...

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Pastor Ruben Castillo stands next to a generator Feb. 17, at Bayside Community Church. According to him, it will be able to provide power for several days utilizing a large propane tank located nearby.

Officials respond to lack of local warming center

February 25, 2026

Following cold weather across Calhoun County in the later half of January, which brought temperatures down below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, several...

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American Electric Power Company (AEP) line technician Garrett Easley works on a power line August 2025. Repairs such as these are a daily obligation for the workers.

On the other side of the power line: Line technicians share...

February 25, 2026

On Jan. 25, Port Lavaca lost power due to a severe winter storm, according to city reports, but as residents sat inside their homes, waiting for...

Texas sues Dow Chemical over environment violations

February 25, 2026

The Office of the Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), filed a lawsuit Friday, Feb. 13, against Dow Chemical, due...

New Calhoun County Lions Club hosts first meeting

February 18, 2026

The Calhoun County Lions Club has held its first meeting, Feb. 10, following its founding earlier last year. Held at The Pantry restaurant, the meeting saw members discuss...

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