I was flooded with emotions as I suddenly realized we were flying away from our team. This was my first cross country trip in a small airplane; for the next four days I would fly with a pilot in a Cessna 182 from Iowa, Wyoming, Oklahoma to Alabama. As a part of the “chaser” plane, […]

Family Shopping Besides being the humble writer of this column and dabbling in other forms of freelance writing, I also have worked a large portion of my life in retail. Like any other job, retail has its ups and downs and its gives and takes. Working both in retail management and in the thankless trenches […]

Conservative Club will disband, become part of Republican Club. The Calhoun County Conservative Club held its last meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Since daytime participation is so difficult for the working citizens, it was decided that the Conservative Club would become a part of the newly formed Calhoun County Republican Club. The members voted […]

August 9-11: New 2013 Sales Tax Holiday Dates The recent passage of Senate Bill 485 (83rd Regular Legislative Session, 2013 [2]) changes the dates of this year’s annual Sales Tax Holiday to Aug. 9-11, a week earlier than previously scheduled. The law became effective immediately. The Sales Tax Holiday gives Texas shoppers a break from […]

        Come see Maggie Mae, Angelo, Libby, Kenny, and all the other animals at the Port Lavaca Animal Shelter, 201 Stringham Drive (across from the rodeo arena), Monday through Saturday, 10 to 2, or call the Calhoun County Humane Society, 553-8916. You can also view her and other animals ready for adoption […]