Picture this…Thursday afternoon at 4 pm, August 26, 2013. Temperature in the mid- to upper 90s and four very determined Lions out under a pop up canopy in the front yard of the First National Bank of Port Lavaca in Seadrift. Signs on the chairs say “Donate School Supplies Here!” We knew we only had […]

Tim Smith Named Officer of the Year The 100 Club of Matagorda County held its Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, August 16 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge. Tim Smith of Seadrift received the 2013 Palacios Police Department Officer of the Year Award. Smith was selected for the honor by the Officers of the […]

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recently recognized Calhoun County with a Distinguished Service Award for the 2012 year of service. This award was presented by Judge Pfeifer to members of the Calhoun County Historical Commission (CCHC) during a meeting of the Commissioner’s Court on August 22, recognizing the CCHC for managing preservation programs that educate […]

Thousands of Adopt-A-Beach volunteers remove an average of 500 tons of trash each year from Texas beaches. Through two large scale cleanups, and a number of smaller ones, Texans arrive by the thousands to show their dedication to keeping Texas beaches clean. Since 1986, more than 446,000 volunteers have removed 8,500 tons (more than 17 […]