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September 17, 2025

The sandcastles of life: The letter with the long long ending

September 10, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of an ongoing series.Olivia,Your letter postmarked November 12, 1908, was sent the same day Jim wrote it. That in itself feels like a marvel of...

OUR OPINION: Seadrift’s local government is coming apart at the seams

September 10, 2025

Just months after being sworn in, another mayor in Seadrift has resigned. Again.This time, it was Lori Thomas, who submitted her resignation citing...

Members of Seadrift City Council were accused by Texas Municipal Police Association Attorney Marsha Todd of attempting to remove Seadrift Police officer James Easley via the removal of a position during a Sept. 18 meeting.

Seadrift accused of removing officer through budget, city secretary...

September 19, 2025

During a public hearing and special meeting regarding the approval of the city’s 2025-26 financial budget held Sept. 18, Seadrift City Council was...

Seadrift public works director resigns ahead of city council meeting

September 18, 2025

Seadrift Public Works Director Geno Abshier resigned earlier today, Sept. 18, ahead of a Seadrift City Council public hearing and special meeting...

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Participants pose for a photo after a dance class held at Bayfront Peninsula Park. Classes are hosted by Angela Hosey and open to all.

Free dance classes offered at Bayfront Peninsula Park

September 17, 2025

Angela Hosey is offering line dance classes once a month at Bayfront Peninsula Park in an effort to provide a fun activity for community...

Women in Business

Port Lavaca Auto Group

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Lant Gaines (1886-1984)

September 16, 2025

One of the beautiful things about history is the ability to put oneself in another time for a little while. Imagining what life was like both...

Local Government

Members of Seadrift City Council were accused by Texas Municipal Police Association Attorney Marsha Todd of attempting to remove Seadrift Police officer James Easley via the removal of a position during a Sept. 18 meeting.

Seadrift accused of removing officer through budget, city secretary...

September 19, 2025

During a public hearing and special meeting regarding the approval of the city’s 2025-26 financial budget held Sept. 18, Seadrift City Council was...

Seadrift public works director resigns ahead of city council meeting

September 18, 2025

Seadrift Public Works Director Geno Abshier resigned earlier today, Sept. 18, ahead of a Seadrift City Council public hearing and special meeting...

Remembering David Hall Commissioners court remembers local figure,...

September 10, 2025

Following his death Sept. 2, members of the public and the Calhoun County Commissioners Court spoke about the impact and legacy of commissioner David Hall during a Sept. 3...

Members of Seadrift City Council were accused by Texas Municipal Police Association Attorney Marsha Todd of attempting to remove Seadrift Police officer James Easley via the removal of a position during a Sept. 18 meeting.

Seadrift accused of removing officer through budget, city secretary...

September 19, 2025

During a public hearing and special meeting regarding the approval of the city’s 2025-26 financial budget held Sept. 18, Seadrift City Council was...

Seadrift public works director resigns ahead of city council meeting

September 18, 2025

Seadrift Public Works Director Geno Abshier resigned earlier today, Sept. 18, ahead of a Seadrift City Council public hearing and special meeting...

PHOTO BY CJ VETTER
A Boston Dynamics robot walks around Sept. 11 as part of Dow Safety and Innovation Day. These robots in particular can make patrols and perform certain tasks in place of human employees.

Innovating safety

September 17, 2025

Dow platforms new tech at Safety and Innovation Day

Members of Seadrift City Council were accused by Texas Municipal Police Association Attorney Marsha Todd of attempting to remove Seadrift Police officer James Easley via the removal of a position during a Sept. 18 meeting.

Seadrift accused of removing officer through budget, city secretary...

September 19, 2025

During a public hearing and special meeting regarding the approval of the city’s 2025-26 financial budget held Sept. 18, Seadrift City Council was...

Seadrift public works director resigns ahead of city council meeting

September 18, 2025

Seadrift Public Works Director Geno Abshier resigned earlier today, Sept. 18, ahead of a Seadrift City Council public hearing and special meeting...

PHOTO BY CJ VETTER

Firefighters from across Calhoun County climb the steps of Sandcrab Stadium Sept. 13 in memory of the first responders that died at the World Trade Center during a terrorist attack Sept. 11, 2001.

Never forget: Calhoun County firefighters scale stadium to honor...

September 17, 2025

Sharon DeRussy Stillman Cotton Wood

Sharon DeRussy Stillman Cotton Wood

September 17, 2025

July 8, 1941-August 30, 2025Sharon DeRussy Stillman Cotton Wood, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter and friend, was received in heaven on...

Mateo Quintanilla

Mateo Quintanilla

September 17, 2025

Mateo Quintanilla, 96, of Port Lavaca, Texas went to his eternal rest on Sunday, September 7, 2025. He was born on October 28, 1928, in Falfurrias,...

Brenda Kay Welch

September 17, 2025

Brenda Kay Gilcrease Welch, 67, of Port Lavaca, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in New Braunfels. She was born in Graham, Texas to Luther and Merle Hazelwood...

Grace Funeral Home

OUR OPINION: Seadrift’s local government is coming apart at the seams

September 10, 2025

Just months after being sworn in, another mayor in Seadrift has resigned. Again.This time, it was Lori Thomas, who submitted her resignation citing...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 23 weekly arrests

September 17, 2025

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...

Calhoun cheerleaders led the crowd in chants as the Sandcrabs battled their way to a fourth-quarter lead. The squad brought high energy all night, helping fuel a spirited third-quarter surge.

Crab Mania Calhoun vs St. Johns

September 17, 2025

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Photo by Daniel Varela
Calhoun’s Izaiah Cabrales (#5) looks for daylight as he sprints downfield during Friday night’s matchup against St. Johns. Despite being a focus of the Mavericks’ defense, Cabrales still turned in a key fourth-quarter interception that nearly sealed the win for the Sandcrabs.

Sandcrabs fall in final seconds

September 17, 2025

Calhoun drops 35–32 heartbreaker to St. JohnsAs they had in the previous two contests, the Calhoun Sandcrabs held the lead going into the fourth...

Members of the Calhoun High School Marching Band perform during halftime Friday night at Sandcrab Stadium. The band’s dynamic brass section, complete with shining sousaphones and gold-plumed shakos, brought energy and spirit to the Sandcrabs’ home field.

Crab Mania Calhoun vs Sinton

September 11, 2025

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

September 17, 2025

HJM Elementary School students learn new math facts every week. The students work every Tuesday and Thursday on fact fluency during the morning...

Our Lady Of The Gulf Catholic School

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