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Samantha Tanton speaks during a June 10 gathering of parents at King Fisher Beach Park in Port O’Connor. Parents discussed proposed Calhoun County ISD plans that would move Seadrift seventh- and eighth-grade students to Travis Middle School and close Port O’Connor Elementary School.

Port O’Connor, Seadrift parents organize opposition to CCISD school...

PORT O’CONNOR — Twenty-nine parents from Port O’Connor and Seadrift gathered Wednesday afternoon at King Fisher Beach Park Pavilion to coordinate...

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Splash of summer: Painter adds art to Main Street windows

Local artist Maranda Rippee, also known by Sarsaparilla, helps bring in some summer vibes June 4 as she paints the windows on a Port Lavaca Main...

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Serene, a inured osprey rescued from a weather reporting station in Port O’Connor, rests on a towel May 25 at the Wings Rescue Center. Serene was injured after becoming entangled in discarded fishing line.

Rescued osprey recovers, set to return to wild

An injured osprey recovered from a weather monitoring station May 9 by a local wildlife rescuer is on the mend and will soon be returning back to...

Juneteenth celebration honors traditions and freedom

For more than 50 years, Port Lavaca has celebrated June 19, or Juneteenth, as the official end of slavery with traditions passed down the...

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Texas Master Naturalist Brigid Berger gives a presentation on native plants May 30 in the Port O’Connor Library. The lecture followed the grand opening of the Port O’Connor branch’s new seed library, which allows locals to collect or deposit seeds such as those discussed by Berger.

Planting seeds: POC Library adds new seed library for community

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Swimming lessons through the Calhoun County YMCA filled up fast. Classes are available through the Barbara Bauer Briggs Family YMCA. The Barbara Bauer Briggs Family YMCA manages the City Pool in Victoria.

Life jackets, swimming skills key to water safety

Things happen on both land and sea. Knowing what to do on land is easier because that’s where people are most comfortable. But on the sea, it is a...

Children across county prepare for Lemonade Day

Young entrepreneurs across Calhoun County will once again squeeze the most out of summer when the Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce hosts the fourth annual Calhoun County...

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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputy Kyle Curtis and his K-9 unit partner Tomo stand proudly at the Calhoun County Courthouse.

Calhoun County Sheriff's Office welcomes new K-9 to force

Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) welcomed aboard its newest K-9 unit earlier this May as it added K-9 Tomo to the force. Paired with deputy...

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Riding atop an excavator, 11-year-old Zane Alsaadi smiles for a photo during the Port Lavaca Public Works Show & Tell May 20. He was one of many children who were able to learn about the various machines used by city workers at the Bauer Community Center.

Port Lavaca Public Works greets the public during Show & Tell event

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A crowd packed into the Calhoun County Combined Dispatch Center May 19 to attend a Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District meeting, featuring a presentation by ammonia production company Synergen Green Energy and to offer public comment to district board members.

Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District clarifies law on...

The Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) Board of Directors received a presentation on a new ammonia plant project, as well as an...

Local community organizes opposition against ammonia plant

As opposition grows to Synergen Green Energy’s proposed ammonia facility near Point Comfort, residents organized under the newly formed Save Calhoun County group say the...

District dodges questions following CHS senior prank damage

A senior prank at Calhoun High School on Sunday, May 17, resulted in vandalism to the campus, though the full extent of the damage remains unclear...

Kenneth W. Bulsterbaum

Investigation into alleged indecency with a child and sexual...

A 62-year-old Port Lavaca man was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into alleged child exploitation-related offenses, according to the...

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Isabella Dimak will walk the stage Thursday night with the Hope High School Class of 2026.

Changing the Script: Isabella Dimak finds Hope

When Isabella Dimak talks about graduation, she compares it to a theater production.“Everything has a role,” she said. “Like a play — you need...

Calhoun High School graduate Gunner Evans

Cleared for takeoff

Calhoun High School senior Gunner Evans balances graduation, flight training and dreams of a future in aviation.Calhoun High School (CHS) senior...

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