Since the year 2000 Calhoun County has honored those who sacrificed for our freedom. May 27th was another historic event in our county to honor our war dead. Jeff Miller, an American veteran, once said, “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” It was a picture-perfect […]

Island History and Summer Holidays Greetings from the barrier Matagorda Peninsula Island. I hope that everyone is doing well, and adjusting to this south Texas pre-summer heat. I swear, the older I get, the hotter and more unbearable these summers seem to get. While I’m thinking about it, I’m often asked about why I refer […]

Summer is here and the sun is bright, so let the good “thymes” roll with the twenty-four beds in our community garden! The garden has certainly progressed and delighted many in the process. We have before and after pictures to prove it! Locally-grown produce and herbs are showing up on quite a few plates in […]