Point Comfort News

Looks like the pelican is about to take off. Too bad the bird wasna TMt ready to drop some excrement on the heads of local DI sycophants and other creos.

Liquid petroleum gas participants this week saw increased buying interest from petrochemicals as its ethane component was clearly the preferred feedstock in terms of cost and five ethylene crackers returned on stream in March.

Eight liquefied natural gas terminals along the Gulf Coast received letters of recommendation from the Coast Guard, which deemed their waterways suitable for expected vessel traffic.

ALUMINA LTD'S lack of management control over the Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals joint venture could be hampering its ability to stem losses during the downturn, Credit Suisse says.

Bruce Buffaloe and Nancy N. Buffaloe of Friendswood announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracee Elaine Buffaloe of Friendswood, to Vincent William Price of Ben Arnold, son of Virgil and Ursula Price of Ben Arnold.

A Calhoun County jury refused this week to award damages to seven people who claimed to be injured in the October 2005 explosion and fire at the Formosa plant in Point Comfort.

For 200 years, Randy Mumme's family has raised cattle on the same plot of southeast Texas land.

A toxic home on the range? For 200 years, Randy Mumme's family has raised cattle on the same plot of southeast Texas land.

There was a wide gulf between sellers and buyers in the US spot ethylene market Friday morning as anticipated near term length put downward pressure on prices.

Our Lady of the Hills Regional Catholic High School began pouring cement for its new, 54,000-square-foot building, at 3 a.m. Wednesday.

Click to view more Aubrer intently looks on as Terri Abraham helps students with a math problem during a weekly study group held in Port Lavaca.

Buyers in the US spot ethylene market appeared to be waiting on the sidelines as participants contemplated the sustainability of demand amid recent steam cracker restarts.

The late police chief and his wife had always talked about improving that dilapidated community center.

In a slow trading week with some export activity, spot polyethylene prices were mostly steady, according to spot-trading platform The Plastics Exchange and its reporting partner, The PetroChem Wire .

January 21, 2009 - 12:00 a.m. Q: Please give a brief history of the church. A: In May 1950, Baptists in Point Comfort began meeting in a tent.

January 08, 2009 - 10:57 p.m. No one wants to live in smog. Air quality and pollution affects the health of Texas residents.

Committee position The Community Action Committee of Victoria has one at-large position open in Calhoun County.

The five rural fire departments officially became responsible for the rural areas of Calhoun County on New Year's Day when the interlocal agreement between Port Lavaca and Calhoun County expired.

GT nominations Nominations are now being accepted for Calhoun County Independent School District's Gifted and Talented Program.

Tree recycling The Calhoun High School Environmental Club will hold a Christmas Tree Recycling Drive in the CHS parking lot from 1 to 4 p.m., on Friday, Jan.