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Home appliances do a lot of hard work behind the scenes. Washing machines churn through endless loads of laundry, dryers tackle damp clothes with steady heat, and dishwashers scrub away the grime from daily meals. These machines often get taken for granted until something goes wrong. With some consistent care and mindful use, they can […]

Check out the upcoming events on Bolivar Peninsula—there’s always something going on! From community gatherings and outdoor adventures, the calendar is packed with fun for everyone. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, don’t miss out on the happenings that make Bolivar Peninsula so special. Mark your calendars and join in the fun! SEPTEMBER 20 […]

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure right in our own community! The acclaimed Dinosaur George Traveling Museum is rolling into High Island, offering a unique, hands-on educational experience for the entire family. This isn’t your average museum visit. Dinosaur George, hosted by renowned paleontologist and educator George Blasing, is a massive, mobile collection featuring an […]

Small parts shape big outcomes at home. The humble air filter sits inside the return path, guarding your equipment and the air you breathe while guiding a steady flow across coils and heat exchangers. Ignore replacement long enough and subtle changes creep in: the system runs louder, rooms drift out of balance, and surfaces collect […]

Lee Crowder began his career as the Beach and Drainage Manager with the County in 2004 under County Commissioner Pct #1 Eddie Barr. In 2008, he directed and operated the disaster recovery on the Bolivar Peninsula post Hurricane Ike with Commissioner Pct #1, Patrick Doyle. In 2015 Lee was promoted to the Road Administrator while […]

Welcome to this week’s edition of Curranomics® from the Crystal Beach Investor Center. TL/DR (Too Long/Didn’t Read) Summary: Pretty quiet week across all financial markets-precious metals did the best. Stocks/Equities: Ended basically unchanged this week-all indices still around all time highs. Gold/Silver: Up significantly this week. Gold (~$3,600), Silver (~$41.20). Cryptocurrency: Basically unchanged. Quiet week. […]

The Texas Outdoor Annual, an official publication of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Division, is my go to reference for anything having to do with fishing, hunting, and boating in Texas. Although I have a hard copy of the Outdoor Annual in my boat, I find the easiest way to read and search it is […]

Surface water temperature 85 degrees. We have spent some of our fishing time on shorelines in the intracoastal finding trout, reds, black drum and flounder, around structure with good tide movement. We have also found good numbers of trout (but weeding thru quite a few small ones to find the better fish) on mid-bay reefs, […]

Some things don’t take any coaxing, like the new Blue Bell ice cream that just came out – Pecan Pie! Oh my gosh, I forget where I saw it advertised, probably Facebook. I was so sure The Big Store wouldn’t carry it because it was so new, but lo and behold, they had some. This […]

This week in history resonates with the profound echoes of nation-building and the sobering costs of freedom, from the foundational moment in 1776 when the United Colonies became the “United States of America” to the harrowing attacks of September 11th, 2001, that would redefine a century. It is a span that captures both soaring ambition […]