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U.S. Coast Guard says hurricane may shut oil ports
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard warned of possible Texas port closures from Corpus Christi to Houston because of Hurricane Beryl, which is expected to make landfall by Monday morning south of Port Lavaca. Port closures could bring to a temporary halt shipments of crude oil to refineries and...
U.S. Coast Guard Warns Hurricane Beryl May Shut Texas Oil Ports
(Reuters) — The U.S. Coast Guard warned of possible Texas port closures from Corpus Christi to Houston because of Hurricane Beryl, which is expected to make landfall by Monday morning south of Port Lavaca. Port closures could bring to a temporary halt shipment of crude oil to refineries and...
BREAKING: Hurricane and storm surge watch issued
CALHOUN COUNTY, Texas - The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane and storm surge watch as of Friday July 5 at 4 p.m. for the Port Lavaca, Port O' Connor and Seadrift coastline.
Beryl forces Matagorda County to call for voluntary evacuation of coastal communities
MATAGORDA COUNTY, Texas — Matagorda County emergency officials called for a voluntary evacuation on Friday night for those living on and visiting areas along the coast, including residents in Sargent, Matagorda and Palacios. As of Friday night, the areas were under a Hurricane Watch and a Storm Surge Watch.
Skies over Port Lavaca, Texas are blue with few clouds Saturday but that's expected to change
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas officials are urging coastal residents to brace for a potential hit by Beryl as the storm is expected to regain hurricane strength. Beryl has moved back into the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, where it is expected to strengthen after weakening to a tropical storm.
Port Lavaca releases drinking water quality report for 2023
On June 25, the city of Port Lavaca released a report on the quality of drinking water provided to citizens in 2023, alongside information regarding contaminants and citations issued to the city. The report was published as part of federal regulations included in the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which...
Scattered storms possible over the weekend
25 WEATHER — We're seeing storms emerge from the north this evening, and these should continue to slowly slide south as the sun goes down. Not everyone will get rain, but for those that do, there could be some pockets of brief heavy rain. This activity is not expected to be severe. Tomorrow should be more of the same, with thunderstorms popping up here and there in the afternoon. Temperatures for Saturday will top out in the mid-90s. A few storms will be possible Sunday, mainly to the east of I-35.
Where Vanderbilt baseball 2025 roster stands for Tim Corbin after transfer portal deadline
Vanderbilt baseball will see significant changes in its roster this offseason. As of July 1, just 13 players who were on the Commodores' 40-man roster in 2024 who are not draft eligible are slated to return. In all likelihood, the total number of returners ends up higher. Several draft-eligible players...
Students see different side of MMC during internship
Hospitals are often associated with doctors, nurses and surgeons; however, this summer, 15 students were able to experience the more business-oriented side of health care, thanks to an internship program with Memorial Medical Center (MMC). Speaking on behalf of the hospital, MMC Special Project Manager Adrianna Galvan explained how students...
Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center is on standby regarding Hurricane Beryl
Matagorda County advises residents in Sargent, Matagorda and Palacios to plan now for road closures as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in northern Mexico, according to a news release from Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center. Matagorda County Judge Bobby Seiferman has placed the Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center on standby. Throughout...
Speedy Stop VP hopes to open store in early 2025
Following recent approval by the Port Lavaca City Council, a new Speedy Stop convenience store is slated for construction at the corner of Half League Road and Highway 35 South. Since then, new details about the planned store have been released. According to Speedy Stop Vice President of Retail Scott...
Jerry Howard McClendon
Jerry Howard McClendon, age 85, of Port Lavaca, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10am at Alamo Heights Baptist Church, with memorial services following at 11am. Jerry was born November 14, 1938 in Waco, Texas to the late...
Loraine Williams
PORT LAVACA TEXAS — Loraine Fore Williams, 79, of Port Lavaca Texas, passed away Monday July 1,2024. She was born to the late Van Buren Fore and Marie Robinson Fore. She is preceded in death by her husband Jackie Williams, sister; Adrene Wyche, Brothers; Van Buren Fore Jr., and Harold Fore.
Gregory Johnson has found his comfort zone ahead of fifth MMA fight
Victoria's Gregory Johnson is one of 26 fighters that will walk into the octagon for Tap or Scrap 9 on Saturday night in Port Lavaca. For Johnson, an active member at Sartori MMA, this will be the fifth time that he competes in mixed martial arts. As the fight grows closer his emotions would surprise the average person.
TPWD completes groundbreaking bass tracking study
Biologists from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have completed an innovative study that tracked the movement and behaviors of largemouth bass at Toledo Bend Reservoir and Lake Fork. The goal of the multi-year initiative, which launched in 2020, was to learn more about fish behavior and help anglers be more effective when they target largemouth bass.
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