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Crystal Beach was the place to be this past weekend as the Texas Crab Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary with a weekend full of flavor, rhythm, and community spirit — Gulf Coast style. What started as a small local gathering has grown into one of the most anticipated annual events on the Bolivar Peninsula, and […]
By Elinor TinsleyOne of the events that has become famous, or infamous, depending on which side of the event you’re on, is the Wiener Dog Races at the Texas Crab Festival in Crystal Beach. For the past umpteenth years (wasn’t able to determine the first one), each Saturday morning of the Crab Festival (depending on […]
Planning a perfect beach day involves more than just packing sunscreen and a towel. With the right preparation, you can turn an ordinary outing into an extraordinary experience. Thanks to platforms like Latest Deals, you can find great discounts and deals on everything you’ll need for a beach getaway without breaking the bank. Let’s dive […]
By Linda Elissalde May 5 through May 9, 2025 was Texas Teacher Appreciation Week. Bay Vue Methodist Women (BMW) and volunteers expressed gratitude to Crenshaw Elementary-Middle School and High Island Independent School District teachers and staff with special luncheons. BMW President Elinor Tinsley along with Jane Loose, Linda Chesser, Elaine Rollfing, Queen Royce Galbreath, Amy […]
Safe Boating Week is from May 17-23, 2025. The purpose of the Safe Boating Campaign is to promote boater education and safe operation so that all boaters get home safely. Getting home safely from a recreational boating outing is simply a matter of following some important good practices. Some of the good practices are required […]
Surface water temperature is 76 degrees. Water clarity stirred up more than usual after the fronts we had this past week, but the fish did not seem to mind. We had quite a bit of North wind this week, but still fishing shell structure in 2 to 4 feet of water, and most of our […]
From pivotal battles to groundbreaking discoveries, explore the pivotal events that shaped our world during this week in history. May 13 to May 19 witnessed remarkable events that shaped the world. Join us as we explore these defining moments. May 13 1846 – U.S. Declares War on Mexico: The U.S. Congress approved a declaration of […]
Well, it’s over for another year. What am I talking about, we really only have like a 2-3 month rest before we start all over again. Every year we sweat the rain, all week long people told us about the reports of No Rain. Oh, we were so excited. After all, we already got rain […]
In July 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission successfully landed humans on the Moon, fulfilling President Kennedy’s daring goal and cementing America’s dominance in the Space Race. Or… did it? According to the Moon Landing Hoax Theory, the entire event — from Neil Armstrong’s first step to the famous American flag planting — was an elaborate […]
Boogie on down to the beach this Mother’s Day Weekend for some family fun at the 40th annual Texas Crab Festival in Crystal Beach! Dive into a full weekend of Gulf Coast style Music, Art, Food and Fun – featuring a Wiener Dog races, Crab Gumbo Cook Off, arts & crafts vendors, kidz zone, an […]