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Modern storytellers harken back to older era

Remember when the Martians had invaded and the “War of the Worlds” had begun?OK, I don’t really either since I wasn’t around in 1938, but it was a defining moment in radio...

Goodbye Walnut 8: Don’t you think a waterpark would be swell?

Whenever I tell people I moved to Port Lavaca from New Braunfels, the natural question that follows is “Why’d you do that?” That in of itself is an interesting story, but...

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Baked goods stretch across the front of Village Grocery July 2 as part of a fundraising bake sale for Briana Janak, who had previously been injured in a shooting June 21.

Community holds bake sale for shooting victim

Community members from across Calhoun County came together Thursday, July 2, to support Port Lavaca local Briana Janak with a bake sale after she...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - FRANK WEDIG

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - FRANK WEDIG (1912-1974)Some people leave their mark through a single accomplishment. Others spend a lifetime quietly building...

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - LEILA MARCUS COFFIN

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY - LEILA MARCUS COFFIN (1821-1875)Right inside the gate, behind the historical markers in the Indianola Cemetery, is an obelisk...

Commissioners consider pier extension project bid

During a regular meeting held July 1, Calhoun County Commissioners Court heard concerns regarding a bid for the King Fisher Pier Extension Project, approved an additional...

Hydration key to survive the Texas heat, experts say

“Can you believe this heat?” That is the refrain starting to be heard as summer begins.As the temperatures rise, so does the need to pay attention to how one is feeling...

One wounded, one arrested following bar shooting

One man has been arrested and one woman is in stable condition following a shooting at Roosters Bar, 224 N. Commerce St., early June 21.According to a statement from Port...

Mark Daigle appointed to port authority board

POINT COMFORT – Mark Daigle was appointed to the Calhoun Port Authority board District 4 seat during a special Monday, June 29, meeting.The seat...

Nonprofit revives free Thanksgiving community dinner

For more than 35 years, the Adame family has provided free Thanksgiving dinners to the Port Lavaca community. Now, the family is passing on the torch to a new nonprofit,...

Young business owners take center stage at second annual market

More than 30 youth vendors to participate at July 11 event at Bauer Community CenterAfter outgrowing its inaugural location last year, the Port Lavaca Young Entrepreneurs...

Mary Ruth Tasler

Mary Ruth Tasler

Mary Ruth (Halliday) Tasler, 91, of Port Lavaca passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026. She was born in Palacios, Texas on June 12, 1935 to Carl...

Mandy Jennette Tyson Sears

Mandy Jennette Tyson Sears

Mandy Jennette Tyson Sears, 48, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in Dallas, Tx.Mandy was born January 5, 1978 in Victoria, Tx to Larry Dale and...

Esther De La Garza Hill

Esther De La Garza Hill

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Esther De La Garza Hill, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who died on...

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Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 27 weekly arrests

The arrest records made available through The Port Lavaca Wave newspaper are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has...

Law enforcement officials make 27 weekly arrests

The arrest records made available through The Port Lavaca Wave newspaper are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has...

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