Citizens oppose proposed county landfill at Langdon tract
At a public hearing at the County Courthouse about a sanitary landfill on the 174.93 acre Langdon tract, citizens voiced concerns that waste could contaminate wells, harm drainage, flood homes, and lower property values. Health officials described strict state controls and daily covering of waste to minimize odor and litter, with enforcement powers to revoke the permit if standards fail.
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County Cour
Hershel Moore
Texas State Department of Health
Roger Tyler
Health Department
W.P. Walker
Moore
San Antonio
Clayton Toulson
Curtis Foestr Jr
Robert C. Langdon
Foester
Bay City public hearing on proposed South Texas nuclear plant
A Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearing on the South Texas nuclear plant proposal will convene at 1 p.m. April 22 in the Oasis Motel ballroom west of Bay City. Environmental and site suitability matters will be addressed first, with radiological health and safety topics to follow.
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South Texas
Here
Oasis Motel
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Oasis
Highway 35
Bay City
Colorado River
Texas Court Upholds Death Penalty Law
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the 1973 death penalty statute in the Jurek case, ruling it conforms to the US Constitution and Supreme Court decisions. The ruling, 3-2, preserves limited jury discretion to impose death or life imprisonment for specified aggravated murders, with mandatory findings to curb arbitrary punishment.
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Austin
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
US Supreme Court
Jerry Lane Jurek
Cuero
Jurek
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Seven area bridges to be painted and cleaned in draft contract
EJ Blaschke announced a contract to repaint seven area highway bridges over the next months. The Victoriabarge Canal Bridge on SH 35 in Calhoun County is included, along with bridges on SH 10 frontage road in Elorado County and U.S. 90A in Lavaca County. H.L. Freeland and Sons, Inc. of San Saba won with 75,800 dollars, five bids total. Work spans 120 working days, traffic management and safety measures to minimize public disruption. Work on the Colorado River projects starts next week with B D Anglen as contractor supervisor.
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Blaschke
Colorado River
B.D. Anglen
Highway Department
Mike Behrens
Vernon Matusek
Howard Templin
Ronnie Gomez
C.F. Tschatschula
Bennie Holesovsky
Mac Tanner
E.A. Riha
Walter Nobles
Tom Appling
Weather update with mild skies and coastal winds
A cloudy mild day ahead with Southeasterly winds 12 to 18 mph. Highs reach upper 70s this afternoon and Thursday, lows in the mid 60s. Marine forecast expects Southeasterly winds 8 to 18 knots, a chance of light rain tonight and few showers Thursday, seas 3 to 4 feet. Sunset 7:55 pm, sunrise 7:01 am, low tide 2:32 am, high tide 11:27 pm. Barometric pressure 30.09.
Six Absentee Votes in April 22 State Referendum
Six residents cast absentee ballots in a special referendum on two constitutional amendments. Four in person at the county clerk's office and two by mail. Voters may cast in person until 5 p.m. Friday and mail forms until 1 p.m. April 22. The county clerk's office operates 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in the County Courthouse.
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Texas
West Side Navigation District Meets in Calhoun County
West Side Calhoun County Navigation District held a routine session at Precinct No. 4 offices with Chairman Walter Pilgram Jr. In attendance were C.R. Blassingim, Calvin Lewis, Munson Smith and others. Letters from U S Senator Lloyd Bent sen and Congressman John Young pledged support for Matagorda Island disposal and Seadrift Harbor of Refuge funding as it shifts to active status. General Services acknowledged a request to be considered for Dock Area at Port O Connor if surplus. Reports covered the Texas Mid Coast Water Development Association meeting in Bay City on April 5.
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West Side
Calhoun County
Navigation District
Walter Pilgrim, Jr
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
Matagorda Island
Air Force
John Young
Seadrift Harbor of Refuge
Young
General Services
Pilgram
Calhoun Navigation District
Port O’connor
Matagorda
Texas Mid-Coast Water Development Association
Bay City
Commission
C.R. Blassingim
Calvin Lewis
Munson, Smith
New 1975 Rice Value Factors Announced by ASCS Port Lavaca
The Calhoun County ASCS Office in Port Lavaca issued preliminary value factors for the 1975 rice crop with increases across all classes. Long grain 13.65 cents lb, up 1.01. medium 12.40 cents, up 0.51. short 12.40 cents, up 0.51. broken rice 6.00 cents, unchanged. No. 1 premium 5 cents. No. 3 15 cents discount. No. 4 30 cents. No. 5 50 cents. Location discounts vary by state and county. Comments on changing loan maturity date due May 7.
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Calhoun County
ASCS
Port Lavaca
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Imperial County
California
Arizona
Marion, Pike
St. Charles
Missouri
Lafayette
Little River
Extra garbage pickup announced for Point Comfort
Point Comfort will hold an extra city wide garbage and trash pickup on Thursday as part of the Cleanup Campaign. Trucks start at 8 a.m. and continue through the day, with residents urged to have rubbish on the street by 8 a.m. to ensure collection. This is in addition to regular pickup days.
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Point Comfort
Historical marker set to honor Selkirk Island
A historical marker will be dedicated Sunday at 2 p.m. for Selkirk Island in the Colorado River, about 18 miles south of Bay City and 3.4 miles west of State Highway 60. The dedication is sponsored by the Matagorda County Historical Committee and descendants of WM Selkirk, with public invited.
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Bay City
Selkirk Island
Colorado River
Matagorda
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Seadrift Harbor Refuge
Parish
Louisiana
USDA
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