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Hurricane Beryl skirts by Calhoun County
Strong winds and sustained rain pelted Calhoun County on late July 7 and early July 8 as Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast. However, despite prior forecasts, Port Lavaca and surrounding communities received comparatively lighter weather according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In an emergency management briefing...
Sheriff deputy almost hit by vehicle after deploying spike strips
A sheriff deputy was almost struck July 1 by a vehicle in a pursuit, which authorities said intentionally swerved in the direction of the deputy, according to an arrest report. Terel Culpepper, 36, of Tivoli, was arrested on charges of evading arrest and aggravated assault on a public servant. Police...
Major League Girls movin' on to State
Hallettsville put up two big crooked numbers in its 13-3 rout of Palacios in the championship game of the Section 4 Tournament Friday. The locals scored five runs in the first inning and five in the second. Lynley Kallus and Macyn Wimberly pitched two innings apiece. Kallus started and went...
Kathryn Suzanne Presley
Kathryn Suzanne Presley of Port Lavaca, 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,...
Four former Industrial High School baseball players plead guilty to assault charges
Four former Industrial High School baseball players plead guilty to assault causing bodily injury on Tuesday. Zachary Kuchler, Christopher McCrory, Cullen Stumfoll and Braxton Warren were given plea agreements, which include 12 months deferred adjudication, 50 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine, Brent Dornburg, an attorney for the four men said.
Millions without power brace for dangerous heat following Hurricane Beryl landfall
Carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution and fire are all potentially fatal risks of misusing portable generators. Over 2 million people in Texas were without power on Monday morning after Beryl made landfall in southeastern Texas. Extended outages due to Beryl could become dangerous after the storm has passed. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures are forecast to top 100 degrees later this week in Galveston, Bay City, and Port Lavaca, Texas.
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