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Honoring Rev. Wallace “Wally” Shook By Linda Elissalde Dr. Wallace (Wally) Thomas Shook, Jr turned 100 on September 23, 2025. Wally may be 100, but he is still young in heart and spirit. On Saturday, September 20, he interfaced with more than 100 admirers who came to share in this most auspicious occasion. Everyone wanted […]
The Texas Crab Festival committee is seeking original artwork from talented artists for its Official 2026 Festival T-shirt. If your design is chosen, it will be worn by festival-goers and become a piece of Texas Gulf Coast history! Your design should capture the fun, vibrant, and laid-back atmosphere of the Crystal Beach community and depict […]
October 2025 is shaping up as a stellar month — from a luminous supermoon to meteor showers, planetary pairings, and comet views. As autumn deepens and nights grow longer, October 2025 offers a treasure trove of astronomical spectacles. Whether you’re an experienced stargazer or simply someone who enjoys gazing skyward, here’s what to look for […]
By Linda Elissalde McHenry “Mack” Wallace is a true genius. This Rice University graduate has worked to create energy efficient edifices throughout his career as a contractor and consulting engineer. Mack writes code, renovates historic buildings and instructs nascent engineers all over the world in how to create energy efficiency in all types of buildings. […]
By Mike MoadOn October 3–4, 1993, American forces fought one of the fiercest urban battles since the Vietnam War. Known as the Battle of Mogadishu, it began as a raid to capture Somali warlord lieutenants and ended as an 18-hour firefight that would shape U.S. military policy and doctrine for decades. Immortalized in Mark Bowden’s Black Hawk […]
Just yesterday there was a Facebook post about a kayak fisherman who drowned. There was a picture showing the fisherman sitting inside his kayak with thousands of dollars of fishing equipment. The kayaker was not wearing any PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). You could not even see a life jacket in the picture. It’s the season […]
Surface water temperature 82 degrees. The water clarity is excellent for East Galveston Bay. This week we have started out our mornings with NE winds, and cooler temps. We have focused on grass shorelines with good current and nervous shrimp present, finding Trout, Reds, and a few Flounder. Our fishing friends have utilized Imitation shrimp […]
And the trip continues…Well the trip in July did continue, but I have been on the road again, so am behind in finishing the big hubby bucket list trip! So, we left Eureka and my son. I am a happy mamma that he has a life that he loves, but it always is hard to […]
From the baseball diamond to the bench of the highest court, the first week of October is a powerful testament to American transformation and global influence. It is a period that witnesses the shattering of athletic records and racial barriers, the dawn of technological and entertainment revolutions, and moments of profound national unity and international […]
By Elinor Tinsley Last Saturday, September 20, 2025 the Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation held our annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair preparing for the official first day of fall on Monday, September 22, 2025 and kicked off fall with a bang. Though not the fall weather we would have liked, it was way better than […]