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    Local officials respond to damages from fiber internet contractors
    December 24, 2025
    Contractors working under Frontier Communications have damaged local infrastructure in both Seadrift and Port O’Connor over the course of the past few months, according to...
    Commissioners court renews contracts before holidays
    December 24, 2025
    The Calhoun County Commissioners Court unanimously renewed contracts with the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) and the city of Port Lavaca during a meeting held Dec....
    MMC Board of Managers wrap up year, express concerns on future
    December 24, 2025
    Members of the Memorial Medical Center (MMC) Board of Managers met Dec.17, where it was  presented with a financial loss for the month of November. In addition, the board...
    Port Lavaca council approves variance for mobile home, finalize...
    December 17, 2025
    During its Dec. 8 meeting, Port Lavaca City Council unanimously approved a variance for a manufactured home to be installed within city limits, alongside finalizing and...
    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
A large plastic gingerbread house assembled by the Clinton family sits in Half Moon Reef Lighthouse Dec. 11. The house was the largest submission in the competition and won Best Family Entry. Half Moon Reef Lighthouse hosts gingerbread house competition
    December 17, 2025
    Calhoun County children showed their Christmas spirit with a gingerbread house competition Dec. 10 at the Half Moon Reef Lighthouse hosted by the...

    Photo by CJ VETTER

Nonprofit groups from across Calhoun County received grants from the Formosa Religious Trust Dec. 9. The trust funds projects submitted over the course of the year and is a way for the corporation to support its nearby communities. Season of giving: Formosa awards grants to local religious...
    December 17, 2025

    Seadrift Public Works Director Eric Kuykendahl, who was hired Nov. 6 during a Seadrift City Council meeting, gives a brief report on his new position during a meeting held. Dec. 9. Seadrift settles with police officer, gets to work on infrastructure
    December 17, 2025
    Seadrift City Council has settled out of court, during its Dec. 9 meeting, with former Seadrift Police Officer James Easley by agreeing to pay...

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Calhoun High School senior Ashlee Barrientos grinds a weld made Dec. 3 at a Formosa Plastics-sponsored welding competition. She was among 43 students who participated in the event from across eight school districts. Winning welders: Local students compete at intercounty Formosa...
    December 10, 2025

    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
Local and state officials, community leaders and business representatives cut the ribbon on the new Calhoun County Recycle Center Dec. 4. Calhoun County hosts ceremony for new recycling center
    December 10, 2025
    Government officials, business representatives and community leaders gathered Dec. 4 at the new Calhoun County Recycle Center to officially open it...

    Photo by Tania French TREE OF ANGELS
    December 10, 2025
    A young participant gently places a candle beneath the Tree of Angels during the 22nd Annual Tree Angels ceremony Sunday at the Bauer Community...

    County commissioners, judge election draws in candidates
    December 10, 2025
    Several candidates have entered the election for Calhoun County judge and Precinct 1, Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 commissioner seats, as well as other races, following the 5...
    Army Corps solicits MSC expansion comments
    December 10, 2025
    A large crowd turned out Wednesday, Dec. 4, to express their concerns about the proposed widening and deepening of the Matagorda Ship Channel.The U.S. Army Corps of...
    Main Street Theatre to host radio rendition of Christmas Carol
    December 3, 2025
    Port Lavaca Main Street Theatre is scheduled to host a free to the public production this Dec. 19-20, as the Radio Rosie’s Christmas Carol is set to retell the classic...
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Oyster and shrimp boats float in the harbor of Port Lavaca, Nov. 26. Those vessels harvesting oysters, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Coastal and Marine Resources Agent RJ Shelly, have ventured out less this year due to low oyster demand. Fishermen face low demand during first month of oyster season
    December 3, 2025
    CALHOUN COUNTY – Local oyster fishermen are facing a difficult market this winter due to an abundance of oysters coming in from other markets,...

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A toy donation container sits at the Port Lavaca Police Station. Those wishing to make donations to Port Lavaca Police Department Blue Santa program can drop off toys at the Port Lavaca Police Station. Time for toys: December brings toy drives to peak in Calhoun County
    December 3, 2025
    As December starts, organizations across Calhoun County are preparing for annual toy drives — and they’re asking the public for donations and help...

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