March 1, 2016 was a big day for Catherine Wilson (Cat). Not only was it her birthday, but she was also officially “sworn in” as Justice Court Clerk of Precinct 5, Calhoun County. Catherine has been working for Judge Nancy Pomykal since January 6, of this year. She was formerly employed at IBC bank in […]

Victoria College recently named 147 students to its Fall 2015 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 semester hours during the semester, earn at least a 3.50 grade point average, and must not have failed any classes. Congratulations to the students from our area named to the Fall […]

Seadrift City Council has cancelled the May 7th City Election. There are no contested positions for the two Council positions and the Mayor’s. In accordance with the election code, City Council has voted declaring those filing for reelection: Councilman Ranier Brigham and Peggy Gaines and Mayor Elmer DeForest elected as of June 1, 2016 to […]

On Saturday, March 5, Russell Cain hosted a surprise 80th birthday party for Connie Hunt at the Grace Episcopal Parish Hall in Port Lavaca. About 70 friends were there to greet Connie, her husband Ed, and their son Corbin from Briggs, TX. The biggest surprise of all was the attendance of State Representatives Todd Hunter […]

18 EMS Calls for Feb., 2016: Medical-14 Trauma-2 Accident-2 11 FIRE Calls for Feb., 2016: February 2: Seadrift Volunteer Fire Department responded to a travel trailer on fire off of West Dallas Ave. in Seadrift. February 4: Seadrift VFD responded to Main Street & West Austin Ave. for a natural gas leak, assisted by Seadrift […]