Woke up early on a Saturday – What’s wrong with this statement?? I wake up early every other day of the week for work, play a couple of my games, then it’s off to the showers to make it to work by 8am Monday thru Friday. Don’t get me wrong, and don’t let me fool…

According to legend, in 1943, the U.S. Navy conducted a secret experiment at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where they attempted to make the USS Eldridge, a destroyer escort, invisible to enemy radar. But things supposedly went very wrong. Witnesses claimed the ship didn’t just vanish from radar — it literally disappeared in a greenish haze,…

Get ready to pinch, peel, eat, and repeat! The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Crawfish Boil Fundraiser on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, and the whole community is invited to join in on the fun. The event kicks off at 11:00 AM at FOE Eagles, 1835 TX-87, and it will keep rolling until…

The excitement was palpable this past Saturday at Swedes Park as the Bolivar Arena Association (BAA) hosted a lively fundraiser and groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on their new rodeo arena. The event drew a large crowd, many of whom were enticed by the delicious crawfish platters served up by Jose’s Cantina…

How About a Brand Spanking New, 2024 Pierce Freightliner, Fully Customized and Outfitted for Fire, Medical Events and Motor Vehicle Accidents, All While Sporting 1,700 Gallons of Water Capacity! By J. Lee Austin, MD For the first time in its 55 year history, the Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is getting a brand new fire-fighting…

You are invited to attend the most esteemed Chamber of Commerce event of the year. Come together to celebrate the achievements of the past year and recognize the outstanding contributions of our incredible community members! Three exceptional finalists have been selected in each category below, but the winners will only be revealed at the banquet!…

Recap of 2nd Semester 1st 9-Week Grading Period We did not have a stage large enough to hold all of the students that went above and beyond this last grading cycle! A special shout out to Tia’s Ocean Grill in Crystal Beach for providing free kids meals for our youngsters that had Perfect Attendance and/or…

Get ready to show off your throwing skills at the Texas Crab Festival! Mother’s Day Weekend, May 9-11, is packed with exciting games that will have you flinging and slinging like a pro! Starting on Friday, join us for the Horseshoe Tournament! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time flinger, this is your chance…

By Linda ElissaldeI remember when the circus came to Beaumont. My dad took my best friend Ronda and me each year. She loved cotton candy, and I gulped down hot dogs. We sat up high in bleachers to clap for our favorites and cover our eyes when the acrobats swung from the tent tops. It…

We had a couple of fishermen go on a fishing trip that cost $40,000. Oh, it didn’t cost them that much. That’s how much it cost the taxpayers for the US Coast Guard’s costs in searching for them. Below are the two messages sent about the incident. The Station Galveston Flotilla of the US Coast…

Surface water temperature 75 degrees. This week the story has been wind and more wind. The water clarity west of the Stingaree looks good, the further East you venture the more off colored the water becomes. The Trout this week have been more challenging for us, catching a nice fish or two and having to…

I remember visiting Italy in April, probably in 2008. That’s because one of our granddaughters was born in Vicenza, Italy, in March of that year. What made me remember, not only because I think of her ALL the time, but at church last Saturday, the priest was wearing his purple vestment representing the Lenten season.…

From pivotal events to groundbreaking achievements, this week has witnessed moments that shaped the world. Join us as we explore the triumphs, tragedies, and turning points of this remarkable week in history. April 8, 1974 – Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s Home Run Record In a historic moment for baseball and American culture, Hank Aaron…

The Galveston County Fair & Rodeo is back, and is packed with thrilling rodeo action, live entertainment, delicious food, and fun for the whole family! Held annually, this event brings together locals and visitors for a celebration of Texas traditions, agriculture, and community spirit. Come on out to cheer on the rodeo cowboys, indulge in…

Get ready to feast your way to victory at our epic Crab/Boudin Ball Eating Contest, where speed, skill, and stomachs collide for glory and prizes! How many can you eat? Register Here: https://texascrabfestival.org/events/ Ten Competitors will be selected to participate. Names will be drawn from the list of all entries. Drawing will be held at…

Doin’ it RV Style! By J. Lee Austin, MD Intrepid readers following this boutique Stack for awhile are familiar with my inglorious history of dumbfounding stunts with motorcycles, boats, planes, cars and trucks. So why should RV’s be any different? Turns out they’re not. With enough foolhardy follies in the RV Life to make a…

In the early morning hours of June 30, 1908, a remote area of Siberia experienced what can only be described as one of the most explosive mysteries of the 20th century. An enormous fireball streaked across the sky and exploded with a force greater than any man-made weapon at the time—flattening 800 square miles of…

As we step into the week of April 1 to April 7, let’s explore some significant historical events that occurred on each day: April 1 Battle of Five Forks (1865): During the American Civil War, Union forces led by General Philip Sheridan defeated Confederate troops under General George Pickett at Five Forks, Virginia. This victory…

As an old airline pilot friend of mine likes to say, flying isn’t dangerous; it’s the taking off and landing where most problems occur. It’s like that with boats, too. Although you can certainly get run over on the high seas, the majority of problems occur at or near the dock. Another problem area is…

We picked up The Littles after their baseball parade down Main Street in Friendswood. It’s the beginning of baseball season y’all. Daddy drove the float in the parade, Pierce rode with him, The Littles team, the Angels, rode in the back. Daddy and Pierce had tickets to the Texas Children’s Houston Open, so we got…