Category: News

Feb 02
Honoring the Best of the Best: 2025 Annual Award Finalists Announced!

The Bolivar Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the finalists for our prestigious Annual Awards. These individuals and businesses represent the “Best of the Best” on our peninsula—the innovators, the helpers, and the leaders who keep our community thriving. This year’s celebration is more than just an awards ceremony; it is our Golden Awards […]

Feb 02
The Real Advantages of Investing in a Boat

Imagine the pure joy of a weekend getaway without the frantic search for flights or a decent hotel. Your destination is simply where the water feels right that day, and your cozy floating “room” brings all your favorite things right along with you. This is the regular, wonderful reality for people who own a boat. […]

Feb 02
How Seasonal Care Practices Support Healthier Lawns and Gardens

A lawn or garden that thrives year-round does not happen by accident. It grows from small, steady habits that match what the season is asking for. Use the rhythm of spring, summer, fall, and your local climate to guide each task. Spring Reset For Lawns And Beds Early spring is about tidying without overdoing it. […]

Feb 02
This Week In History

The first full week of February serves as a profound mirror of the American experience, reflecting a transition from the heavy struggles of the 19th and 20th centuries toward the technological and cultural shifts of the modern era. This week marks pivotal moments in the expansion of civil rights, the somber remembrance of the hazards […]

Feb 02
What Patients Need To Know When Treatment Doesn’t Go As Planned

Sometimes care misses the mark. Maybe a diagnosis came late, or a drug caused a bad reaction. In these moments, simple steps can protect your health, your rights, and your peace of mind. When Care Goes Off Track Feeling shocked or frustrated is normal. Give yourself a moment to breathe and get grounded. Then shift […]

Jan 26
The Last of the Bolivar Watermen: A Day in the Life of Delino Comeaux

In an era of digital nomads and office cubicles, Delino Comeaux is a rare breed. A lifelong resident of the Bolivar Peninsula, Delino is one of the last remaining commercial crabbers and shrimpers in an area where the “tough life” has driven most others inland. As the owner of a local bait camp and a second-generation […]

Jan 26
Community Safety Upgrade: New Brush Truck Arrives in High Island

Galveston County Emergency Services District (ESD) #2 officially announced the acquisition of a state-of-the-art brush truck for the High Island Volunteer Fire Department, marking a significant upgrade to the coastal community’s firefighting capabilities. The new unit, a 2025 Ford F-550, was custom-built by Dagger Quick Strike—a specialized manufacturer located locally in La Marque, Texas. With a purchase price […]

Jan 26
The Invisible Bite: Understanding Wind Chill

We’ve all been there: the weather app says it’s 35°F, but the moment you step outside, it feels like you’ve been slapped by a frozen salmon. That discrepancy is wind chill, and understanding it is more than just a matter of comfort—it’s a matter of safety. What is the Wind Chill Factor? The wind chill […]

Jan 26
The Snow Moon: Welcoming February’s High Winter Glow

As February settles, the night sky offers a luminous beauty in the form of the Snow Moon. This full moon, peaking on the first day of the month, serves as a celestial reminder of the raw power of winter. The name originates from Native American traditions, specifically the Algonquin tribes, who named the lunar cycles […]

Jan 26
This week’s edition of Curranomics®

Welcome to this week’s edition of Curranomics® from a cold and windy Crystal Beach Investor Center.  Yet another crazy week in the world-tariffs, NATO, and Greenland all in the news again-and reluctant as I am to publicize it, the shadowy globalist think tank, the World Economic Forum (WEF), held their annual jamboree in Davos, Switzerland, […]