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 for the most fun you can have on a golf cart while supporting a great cause! The 2025 Bolivar Peninsula Golf Cart Poker Run is officially open for registration. This exciting day-long event will take place on August 2, 2025, and promises to be a blast for all participants. Kickoff Location The fun…

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…