The Calhoun County Historical Commission (CHC) is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for outstanding preservation work accomplished in the 2013 year of service. The Texas Historical Commission gives this award to CHCs who successfully manage preservation programs that generate interest in the history and character of Texas. Thirty-seven commission volunteers contributed 3,247 hours […]

Cesar Gael Tamayo born July 9, 2014 7 pounds, 1 ounce, 20 1/2” to Cesar & Briciela Tamayo The Tamayo family resides in Port O’Connor where Cesar is stationed with the U.S. Coast Guard.

  June was a great month for Reds and Black Drum.  The winds were crazy. I bet the average wind speed for the month was close to 30 MPH.  Bull Reds were a given for most of the month, as any fisherman knows some days were better than others. These all came from around the […]

      CORRECTION: In our June issue, we reported that Joseph L. Beaver caught a near-record Red Snapper. We later learned that the 40”, 38.75 lb. fish caught on June 1, 2014 actually holds the State Record. Congratulations, Mr. Beaver!

Waterfowl hunters got some very good news this week. North America’s spring duck population is at a record level, and the birds returned to find a high number of ponds on the breeding grounds, according to the 2014 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey released this week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Here’s […]