Category: News

Apr 07
BAA Hosts Fundraiser and Groundbreaking Ceremony

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 […]

Apr 07
What’s Better Than a Fire Truck?

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 […]

Apr 07
The Annual Award Banquet – “Shining Bright”!

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! […]

Apr 07
High Island ISD News

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 […]

Apr 07
Register for the 2025 Golf Cart Poker Run!

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 […]

Apr 07
Texas Crab Festival’s lineup of classic throwing-skills tournaments

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 […]

Apr 07
When the Circus comes to town

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 […]

Apr 07
Recreational Boating Safety – The $40,000 Fishing Trip

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 […]

Apr 07
Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report

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 […]

Apr 07
The Color Purple

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. […]