This watercolor by Roy Whitmire represents Indianola, Texas from 1844, when it was established by Prince Karl Solms-Braunfels, to 1887, after it was destroyed by fire and hurricane. The central Lone Star is from an imprint found on a document dated August 16, 1869, Calhoun County Court, Indianola, Texas. The camel is symbolic of the […]

Schedule of Events Indianola – La Salle Monument, Starting 9:00 a.m. Welcome – Chairman Phil Ellenberger Native American Blessing – Isaac Cardenas Invocation – Rev. Howard Hartzog Presentation of Color and Pledges – Boy Scout Troop 361 Native American Welcome Song – Boy Scout Troop 361 Introduction of Guests – Chairman Phil Ellenberger Texas Camel […]

August 12: James Overton; Sophie Perry; Martin Martinez; Mario Rodriguez Aug. 13: Marty Lewis; Chaz O’Shields; Autumn Smith Aug. 14: Sharon Preslar Aug. 15: Johnathon Pitonyak; Audie Vasquez Aug. 16: Sue Kubecka Aug. 18: Mikaela Overton Aug. 19: Amie Reed; Robbie Hawes Aug. 20: Bobbye Martin; George Cady; Melanie Vossler; Natalie Harper; Derek Vasquez Jr. […]

Calhoun County has received the Gold Leadership Circle Award from the Texas Comptroller’s office. This award is given to local governments across Texas that are striving to meet a high standard for financial transparency online; opening their books to the public; providing clean, consistent pictures of spending; and sharing information in a user-friendly format that […]

The Calhoun County Democratic Club holds its monthly meeting at the IBC Bank in Port Lavaca on the last Thursday of the month. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. with a social with snacks and soft drinks. The General Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. and usually there is a guest speaker. The meeting usually lasts […]