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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...

    Port Lavaca addresses gaps in employee policy, discusses update
    November 26, 2025
    Port Lavaca City Council and staff discussed potential updates to the city employee handbook during a Nov. 17 meeting.Topics covered in the workshop included vacation usage...
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Attendees place their angels on the tree during a previous Tree of Angels ceremony at the Bauer Community Center. This year, the event will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. Families share bond during annual Tree of Angels Ceremony
    November 26, 2025
    While some are looking forward to the holidays, others are cherishing the memory of loved ones lost due to violent crimes.The 22nd  annual Tree of...

    PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
Volunteer leader Ben Boone touches up the front doors of Main Street Theatre Nov. 14. Putting down the paint: Main Street Theatre painted and repaired by...
    November 26, 2025
    Mainstreet Theatre has a new coat of paint and several new improvements, thanks to the work of volunteers from the Alcoa Foundation, B&A Ag...

    Port Lavaca council postpones junk vehicle ordinance, approves new...
    November 19, 2025
    During its Nov. 10 meeting, Port Lavaca City Council tabled a new ordinance on junk vehicles following vocal pushback from local auto shop owners. Council unanimously...
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The new official city seal of Seadrift, drawn by Seadrift Mayor pro tem Alysa Jarvis, approved Nov. 13. Jarvis received no payment for the seal and gave the city exclusive use of it. Seadrift addresses damages, awards bid and accepts seal
    November 19, 2025
    Seadrift City Council responded, during its Nov. 13 meeting,  to damages done to public property by contractors installing fiber optic...

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Pettit and Ayala partner David Pettit speaks to Calhoun County Commissioners Court and Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy about the potential benefits of a TIRZ Nov. 12 at the Calhoun County Court House. County considers TIRZ partnership
    November 19, 2025
    Following the approval of Port Lavaca and Point Comfort’s creation of new tax increment revenue zones (TIRZ) Monday, Nov. 10, the Calhoun County...

    Dolphin Talk: Historian seeks missing issues
    November 13, 2025
    The Dolphin Talk newspaper served the Seadrift and Port O’Connor areas as a source of local news, starting its print circulation in 1996 and ending in 2024. While it...
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