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You stumble into the kitchen before sunrise, half-asleep, only to open the plastic storage container and find it completely echoing and void of dog food. The family dog is already sitting directly in front of you with an expression of profound, soul-crushing betrayal, staring at you as if you have personally canceled Christmas. You are forced to frantically comb through […]
Let’s see, so far, I’ve met 8 new little boys and young teens. This past weekend, our Oldest of “The Littles” brought 2 or his best buds. I know that may sound a little weird, but we’ve categorized our 3 sets of grands: The Olders, The Middles and The Littles. Pierce isn’t Little at all […]
From Abraham Lincoln issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation and the ratification of the Bill of Rights, to watershed moments in media like the first televised presidential debate, this week encapsulates the trials, innovations, and evolution of the United States. Exploring these dates offers a fascinating window into how past events continue to echo through modern […]
In a ceremony highlighting local workforce development, Bolivar Peninsula Special Utility District (BPSUD) employee Rocky Harrod was officially recognized last Tuesday for completing the Texas Rural Water Association’s (TRWA) Registered Apprenticeship Program. The presentation, held at BPSUD headquarters in Crystal Beach, featured the delivery of a Certificate of Completion from the U.S. Department of Labor […]
The annual Hardheads Bolivar Rig Run sailboat race achieved success again this year, drawing elite sailing talent from across the country, and raising thousands of dollars for local education. During a presentation ceremony, event organizer Jim Denys presented two local schools—High Island ISD and Crenshaw Environmental Science Magnet School—with checks to fund critical classroom and kindergarten upgrades. High Island ISD Superintendent Misti […]
As Mother Nature Serves Up Another Doozy By J. Lee AustinIn previous articles we touched on a few of the things that can threaten your beach vacay … fun stuff like angry sunburn, stingray stings and corneal abrasions from airborne sand. Today’s ramble addresses something entirely different … veritable bazillions of ruddy little denizens that […]
By Linda ElissaldeValerie Martin Hudson is a woman of many talents. She plays various musical instruments, composes music, travels, studies genealogy, crochets and enjoys movies and Crystal Beach,Texas. She retired after serving as Minister of Bay Vue Methodist Church for 10 years, and lives in Washington state near her daughter, son-in-law and grandson Isaac. Gifted […]
Whether it feels like it or not, fall is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than to come out to the Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation’s annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair at Swedes Pavilion 1605 Hwy-87, this Saturday the 19th, from 10 – 3. With over 45 vendor spots filled with […]
As autumn approaches along the upper Texas coast, Bolivar Peninsula transforms into a vital pitstop for one of nature’s most dazzling journeys. Fall hummingbird migration begins in late August and continues into late October, with September bringing peak numbers of these tiny travelers to coastal gardens and feeding stations. During this time, refueling is a […]
Teal hunting season opens September 19 with a nine-day early season for the second consecutive year. The 2025 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service estimated the blue-winged teal breeding population at 4.4 million birds, which was 13 percent below the long-term average. […]