Calhoun County to press Texas control of Matagorda Island
Calhoun County officials and Tom Ward will argue for Texas control of Matagorda Island at a 11 a.m. meeting in Austin led by Clayton T. Garrison of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The plan includes a low water causeway and strict dune preservation benefiting Port Lavaca.
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Calhoun County
Texas
Matagorda Island
Austin
Clayton T. Garrison
Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife
Ward
Harry Heyland
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Frank Johnson
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Teddy Lee Wynne
Port Lavaca
South African Girl Visits, Shares American Field Service Hope
Lesley Clark, 17, of Johannesburg, South Africa, is the 12th foreign student hosted locally under the American Field Service program. Described as adventurous, she aims to learn about American life and experiences during her stay, describing her hopes for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelth
Lesley Clark
Johannesburg
South Africa
Port Lavaca
Eloise Burns
Lesley
America
William Hahn
South
Africa
New York City
Yellowstone Park
Arizona
Clark
Larry Drive
Jackson
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Miss Clark
David Clark
Port O Connor C of C opposes interior dept. plan on Matagorda Island
Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce reaffirms stance against Interior Department involvement with Matagorda Island facilities and artificial reefs proposed by the Corps of Engineers. They plan to address hearings, seek police protection, and set channel markers while noting local burglary and staffing limits. An appreciation event for Fire Chief Don Helms is planned. Africa Clark, a visiting student, describes American life and future goals.
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Port O'Connor
Corps of Engineers
Calhoun County
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Don Helms
Helms
Kilgore
Seadrift Council votes to begin harbor annexation plan
Seadrift officials approve legal description for harbor annexation to extend city police reach. A public housing authority project is approved with a five member board to guide low rent housing funded by HUD. The council raises police salary, considers revenue sharing funds for a patrol car, and discusses a weed and grass ordinance while approving multiple infrastructure steps.
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Tom Garner
Rhodes, Garner & Roberts
Garner
Lodi Hall
Joe Spaulding
Lloyd Chatham
Pete Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Dallas
Chatham
AF officer views county aid after Matagorda Range closure
Col. Ken Yancey of the Defense Department arrives in Port Lavaca to discuss federal aid for economic readjustment in Calhoun County after the Matagorda Island Air Force Range closes. He will meet with City Manager Mike Gibson and County Judge Willis Jetton and visit Matagorda Island before a 3:30 p.m. chamber conference. Local chambers urge aid for sport and commercial fishing sectors.
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Defense Department
Calhoun County
Matagorda Island Air Force Range
Ken Yancey
Port Lavaca
Yancil
Mike Gibson
Willis Jetton
Matagorda Island
Air Force
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce
Port O'Connor Chamber
Calhoun County Commissioners Court
Yancey
Department of Defense
Miami Beach
Fla
Weatherford
Texas
Weather Update: Partly Cloudy Warm Through Thursday
Partly cloudy and warm through Thursday with light variable winds. Afternoon highs near 90s and lows around 70s. Sunset 8:46, sunrise 6:53. North winds 5-12 knots shift east to southeast tomorrow along the coast. Seas 1-3 feet. Low tide 10:27 tonight, high 6:01 tomorrow morning, next low 11:27 tomorrow morning, next high 4:02 tomorrow afternoon. Pressure 29.99 and steady at noon.
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Camille
Virginia
Louisiana
Sherman
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
First annual Shrimp Festival set for Seadrift Saturday
Seadrift chamber reviews plans for the first Shrimp Festival to run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. About 2,000 pounds of shrimp expected for an all you can eat meal with salad and drinks. Rep Joe Wyatt and local musicians are among planned participants. volunteers prepare tents seating and parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seadrift
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Adams
Seadrift Home Demonstration Club
Veronica Henderson
Joe Wyatt
D - Bloomington
Chamber
Jerry Amason
Hurricane season prep and what to do before during and after
The article outlines hurricane season timing from June to November with peak danger in late summer. It explains wind and flood risks, historic storms, and emphasizes preparedness actions including monitoring weather bulletins, securing homes, supplies, and evacuation plans, plus post storm safety and insurance steps.
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Jim Mitchell
Carla
Texas
Celia
Corpus Christi
Cindy
High Island
Beulah
Brownsville
Fern
Edith
Delia
Calhoun County
Center of Applied Geosciences
Texas A&m
Weather Service
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Matagorda
of Commerce
Sid Ward
Virgin Beach
Judge Jetton
Parks and Wildlife Commissioners
John Hill
State of Texas
Atty
General Hill
Commissioner Court
Interior Department
Department
Fire Department
Seadrift Council
Bill Pack Wave
Marlyn O’briant
Hall
Frances Garcia
M&w Construction Co
Singer-Layne Division
13Th St
Toledo Ave
Seadrift Crab Co
Bay Ave
Yucatan Peninsula
Caribben Sea
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