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Kathryn Suzanne Presley
Kathryn Suzanne Presley of Port Lavaca, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the age of 88. Suzanne was born on October 18, 1935, in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada to the late Douglas and Frances Weaver. She spent her childhood in Canada and in multiple locations throughout the United States, graduated from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas in 1953 and attended the University of Texas at Austin. She married her high school sweetheart, Dr. Thomas C. Edwards, PhD in 1957, with whom she had 2 children. She was widowed in 1969. She married Edward Presley of Caldwell, Texas in 1971 and resided in Caldwell until 2000, when they moved to Port Lavaca where she remained until her passing.
Rosalio “Chalio” Balderas
Rosalio “Chalio” Balderas, age 65 of Port Lavaca, Texas passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024. Rosalio was born on December 14, 1958 in San Rafael, Lagunillas, S.L.P. Mexico to the late J. Praxedis Balderas and Maria Balderas. Rosalio, served as a soldier of the National Military Service...
Felisita Eloisa Navarro
Felisita Eloisa Navarro, 83, of Port Lavaca passed away July 6, 2024. She was born November 20, 1940 in Victoria to Arturo and Julia Ann De La Garza Gutierrez. Felisita worked as a Nanny and later at the Hatch Bend Country Club in Port Lavaca. She was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.
CACV offers utilities assistance
For those needing assistance with utilities in Calhoun County, the Community Action Committee of Victoria (CACV) is offering a helping hand. During an outreach day on July 10 at the Port Lavaca Food Pantry, members of the organization explained their purpose in Port Lavaca as well as how and what they can help with.
From the office of Development Services
There is new Code Enforcement personnel in town and you may have already seen or met Bradly Shaffer driving around inspecting yards for code compliance. After being on route for a few weeks there are a few codes from the City of Port Lavaca ordinances he would like for you to know after the recent rains:
Seadrift chief terminated following investigation
SEADRIFT – The Seadrift City Council fired its chief of police Monday following a closed session during a special-closed meeting. “Due to the findings of the investigation I move that Marie Carisalez be terminated,” said Councilwoman Tracey Johnson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Paul Gonzales and approved unanimously.
How Ethan McElvain helped lure junior college commit Riley Nelson to Vanderbilt baseball
When Riley Nelson visited Vanderbilt, he already had a voice of influence. In 2022, Nelson roomed with Commodores lefty Ethan McElvain at the Connie Mack World Series. McElvain was the ace of that Midland team based in Ohio, which ended up winning the event. "He was recruiting me pretty heavily,...
Seadrift City Council terminates suspended police chief
Seadrift City Council terminated suspended Police Chief Marie Carisalez on Monday during a specially called city council meeting. On June 25, Seadrift Police Chief Marie Carisalez was placed on paid administrative leave. Carisalez became the interim police chief on June 14, 2023, when former Police Chief Leonard Bermea was fired, Seadrift Mayor Jesse Hubbell said.
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