District Denies Valuation Cut by Texas Education Agency
Calhoun County Independent School District lost a bid for a lower assigned market value, with a $13 million reduction asked and potential $484,000 local fund decrease avoided. Superintendent Dr. Marvin Kirkman announced the TEA review panel’s denial at Friday’s school board meeting. The district also noted a Union Carbide payment of $1,129,552.
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Matagorda Island land panel hears five experts Wednesday
The Port Lavaca Matagorda Island committee will hear five experts on land transfer issues at a Wednesday 9 a.m. meeting in the First State Bank and Trust building. County Judge Willis F. Jetton and Port Lavaca Mayor K A Wallace will speak after opening remarks by Rep. Joe Wyatt and Sen. AR Schwartz.
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Hearst May Testify At Bail Hearing In San Francisco
Patricia Hearst may take the witness stand Tuesday to persuade a skeptical federal judge she is a safe bail risk. Reports say FBI found a seven page missive criticizing two SLA members. defense teams prep for the hearing amid probe of SLA ties to bombings.
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Eloise Heads for Gulf Coast As Storm Strengthens
Tropical storm Eloise, which killed 42 people as a hurricane in the Gulf, gains power and aims for a landfall between the Mississippi Delta and Florida Panhandle. Forecaster Glen Taylor says Eloise should be a hurricane again today as it moves north northwest toward the coast. Winds were 50 mph with the center about 400 miles south of New Orleans.
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Aldermen Eye Water Contract And City Fees
The Board of Aldermen will review a new water contract with Aluminum Company of America tomorrow at 7 p.m. and seek a resolution on water service fees. The deal raises the price from 25 to 35 cents per 1,000 gallons, with a budgeted revenue rise of about 30 percent to 77,850 dollars, though final charges are pending. The meeting also covers a water tax ordinance and hiring a full-time police officer, as two current staffers serve in the marshal’s office.
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Calhoun Choir Dominates Region XIII Auditions
Calhoun High School choir led Region XIII by placing 37 members in the All-District Choir after Cuero auditions. Travis Junior High, entering as the only junior high, placed seven. Other schools’ counts included Bay City 25, Wharton 15, Sweeny 12, Victoria 10, Cuero and Travis 7 each. Directors Sonya Holesovsky and John Williams led their respective choirs.
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Cold weather arrival as Eloise regains hurricane strength
The Associated Press reports record low temperatures across Texas and clear to cloudy skies as Tropical Storm Eloise reasserts hurricane strength. Eloise heads toward a landfall between Mobile Alabama and Pensacola Florida, with winds near 85 mph. Coastal areas face small craft warnings as a strong high pressure ridge interacts with the Gulf front.
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Football winners contest picks and standings
Jeff Linhart from Port Lavaca won this week with correct Baylor Auburn Rice Vanderbilt and Dallas Los Angeles results. A tie for second between Jon Holt and La Donna Marek, both of Port Lavaca, each missed several games but correctly scored the tie breaker. La Donna also missed Lamar Lamarque Baylor and Tennessee UCLA.
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Calhoun S&WC District to hold Oct 1 annual meeting
The Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation District will convene its annual meeting on October 1 at 7 p.m. in the VFW Post Home. Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority’s John Specht will address attendees, with the district report presented by chairman W. H. Bauer Jr. A Zone II director will be elected, and a barbecue dinner will precede the meeting.
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Surovik Plans NOAA Report On Texas Marine Advisory
Local marine agent Joe Surovik reports on Texas maritime advisory work aimed at fishermen nationwide. Meeting Sept 6 with NOAA officials highlighted dockside agent model praised by NOAA. inspectors may visit Port Lavaca. Program run jointly by NOAA, Calhoun County, the state, and Texas A&M University.
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Weather forecast with small craft warning continues
Northerly winds 20-30 mph gusty easing to 10-20 mph and occasionally gusty through Tuesday. Generally fair and mild today through Tuesday with highs upper 70s and lows in the low 60s. Gale warnings persist with northeast winds 35-45 knots gusty easing tonight and Tuesday. Seas 10-15 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High tide 6:45 pm today. low 12:16 am, high 5:30 am, low 12:24 pm tomorrow. Sunset 7:25 pm. sunrise 7:17 am. barometric pressure 30.12.
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