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Duck soup is slang for an easily accomplished task or assignment. The term is over 100 years old, but it is still applicable today. For this column it has a double meaning, as this column is aimed towards duck hunters in particular. The assigned task is to come back home safe and sound, and that […]
Surface water temperature is 78 degrees. The past couple weeks the super high morning tides have allowed us to fish areas we normally cannot venture back into, and it has worked out when the wind has cooperated. We have been using light colored paddle tails with 1/16 oz heads or rigged weedless depending upon where […]
Electric lawn equipment promises a modern, peaceful Saturday morning, right up until the lithium-ion battery blinks a smug single red light with twenty percent of the yard left to go. You are left staring at an untrimmed ditch line while the battery sits on the charger for forty-five minutes, forcing you to pace your garage like a caged animal. […]
Now I’ve seen it all! Coming home from shopping on Saturday, noticing the cars were still heading south off the ferry, I hurried on in hopes of catching IT. I cautiously pulled out as far as I could in hopes the ferry attendant would see me in the Medical Boarding Lane to wave me on. […]
From territorial expansions that doubled the size of the young republic to dramatic political turning points and breakthroughs in technology and aviation, this late October calendar highlights the resilience, ingenuity, and defining struggles that have shaped the United States across three centuries. October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October […]
While the Bolivar Arena Association has a proud history of delighting local rodeo enthusiasts with events like Bulls On Bolivar, this past Saturday marked an exciting new chapter for the community. The association proudly hosted its very first event in a brand-new arena, drawing a crowd for a day of entertainment and family fun. The […]
As the premier fishing tournament on the Bolivar Peninsula, the annual Stingaree Saltwater Slam once again drew some of the finest anglers along the Texas coast for a day defined by high stakes, friendly competition, and legendary fish stories. On a picture-perfect weather day across Galveston Bay, 11 teams set out on the water early […]
Sunlight reflected off the waters at Stingaree Marina as over 100 enthusiastic young anglers gathered at the docks for the 2026 Hardhead Haul-In, a highlight of the annual Saltwater Slam Fishing Tournament. Armed with rods, reels, and bright new t-shirts provided to every participant, the kids lined the waters from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for […]
Every autumn around Columbus Day weekend, a coastal tradition comes alive on the Bolivar Peninsula. Eleven years ago, local resident Shirley Broussard decided to brew up something truly special by combining her love for Halloween with a deeply personal mission: raising organ donor awareness. As a four-time organ transplant recipient who has overcome incredible medical […]
Communities across Texas celebrated National Night Out last week, and the Bolivar Peninsula held a special gathering of its own. Hosted at the Crystal Beach Fire Department building, the local event brought together Bolivar’s finest public safety officers and the residents they serve. The evening served as a community gathering designed to promote camaraderie, trust, […]