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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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Leather McCall was recently honored for being named the Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association Region 3 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Calhoun County ISD Board of Trustees. From left are Neil McCall, Leather McCall, Gunner McCall and Ty McCall.

J-R assistant principal wins TESPA award

After 17 years in education and three years as an assistant principal, Jackson-Roosevelt Elementary School Assistant Principal Leather McCall...

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A Special Olympics Banquet was recently held to honor the Calhoun County ISD students who participated in Special Olympics. Standing from left are Frankie Escalante, Elija Hickey, Isaac Hernandez, Mason Herrera, Marcus O’Riley, Gerry Rodriguez, Angel Amaya, Gabriel Salinas and Nicolas Perez. Seated is Gustavo Perez.

Special Olympics give students the “thrill of victory”

Between classes and sports, students in the Calhoun County ISD Special Programs learn life skills, along with camaraderie and sportsmanship. The...

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Birder Brent Ortego surveys the Formosa Bird Walk near Lighthouse Beach for species of birds as part of the Great Texas Birding Classic. A lifelong birder and counter for the Christmas Bird Count, he is one of many trying to spur growth in both his hobby and the county.

Local birders hope new festival brings crowds to roost in county

Several local birders from Port Lavaca are prepping for this year’s upcoming Mid-Coast Birding Festival, and while many are clearing their...

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A crowd at Drifter’s Hall listens to business owner Ashley McGrew talk about the potential tax burden that a hospital district would bring to Calhoun County. Held April 21, the event saw property owners come and share their opinions on the creation of the district.

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....

CCISD board hears annual academic report

The Texas Academic Performance Report was presented without a rating to the Calhoun County ISD Board of Trustees during its March 31 meeting.“There is no accountability...

Meals on Wheels director talks on unsure future funding

Following the announcement of the restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by President Donald Trump via executive order, and subsequent...

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Members of the Seadrift City Council and representatives from local volunteer organizations such as CASA and the Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center gather in Seadrift City Hall to proclaim April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month.

Seadrift approves new job description, review possible decorum rules

Members of the Seadrift City Council took action Tuesday, April 8, to approve a new job description for a police secretary and to review possible...

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Anakin and Joshua Mesa dig into some hot dogs during the Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center’s annual Celebrate the Child Picnic. The event was held to promote awareness of childhood abuse and help celebrate childhood, according to Children’s Harbor Alliance and Victim Center Maria Walton.

Celebrating childhood

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The Calhoun High School UIL Academic team continued the win streak at the dis-trict meet Friday, March 30, making it 19 championships in a row. Members of the team pose with the awards they earned t the district meet.

CHS UIL Academic teams sweep district

It’s 19 and counting in district championships for the Calhoun High School UIL Academic team.The team competed in the district event that was at...

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Members of the Lozano family, alongside Texas General Land Office and Port Lavaca officials, celebrate the completion of the GLO’s Hurricane Harvey Home Reconstruction Program in Port Lavaca.

Welcome home ... GLO wraps up Harvey Reconstruction Program in Port...

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) celebrated the completion of its Hurricane Harvey Home Reconstruction Program in Port Lavaca March 31 by...

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Chrissy Obregon and Justin Machicek dance across Port Lavaca’s Main Street, while the Rick Evans band plays during Iguana Fest.

Funky kinda fun: Newcomers share thoughts on Iguana Fest

Crowds packed onto Main Street April 5 for Port Lavaca’s annual Iguana Fest, where food and fun were the name of the game. This year’s event...

Several firearms and narcotics seized by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office sit on a table. The items were taken from a Port O’Connor residence on March 29.

CCSO search warrant results in one arrest

Port O' Connor - On Saturday, March 29, Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies executed a search warrant in Port O' Connor. According to a...

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Pictured are Terri Abraham, Reese Stalcup and Barbara Stanfill, who are recent Memorial Medical Center volunteer diamond recipients, recognized for donating more than 1,000 hours of their time. Not pictured is Linda Lewis.

MMC volunteers receive diamond awards

Memorial Medical Center volunteers were recognized for hours of dedication and service during an awards ceremony held Monday, Feb. 24, in the MMC...

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The Port O’Connor Garden Club began work on its community garden in 2022 and now has 32 raised beds for garden club members to use. Working to construct the garden are, front row from left, Cindy Hanson, Nancy Ladshaw, Thomas Williams, and, back row from left, Dori Stomaker and Terri McGuire.

POC Garden Club’s Community Garden beginning to blossom

PORT O’CONNOR – On cleared land the Port O’Connor Garden Club began the process of constructing a community garden for the area in 2022.The land,...

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