Calhoun County Judge Richard Meyer died Nov. 18 at the age of 74. Judge Meyer was born in Port Lavaca on July 5, 1950, to the late Robert and Gladys Elder Meyer, the youngest of five children. His childhood was spent traversing and exploring the countryside and coastal waters of Six Mile and throughout Calhoun County. His love and passion for God’s earth created a blueprint … [Read more...] about Calhoun County Judge Richard Meyer
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Calhoun County Lands Cutting-Edge Nuclear Project
During a conference presentation in Vietnam last year, a representative of the World Nuclear Association in London was describing small modular reactor (SMR) development when he paused, recalled Kenneth Lee Peddicord, Ph.D., P.E., who attended the conference. SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors, as defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “As the speaker … [Read more...] about Calhoun County Lands Cutting-Edge Nuclear Project
Officially Speaking: A Lesson In Perseverance
By Calhoun County Commissioner Roger Galvan, Newly Elected Second Vice President, South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Back in the mid-1960s, my dad, Clyde G. Galvan, ran for County Commissioner in Precinct 2 and lost by 12 votes. Eight years later, he ran again for County Commissioner and lost by 22 votes. I did what I could to help him win, even though … [Read more...] about Officially Speaking: A Lesson In Perseverance
158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money
The Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee approved $50 million for the year 2013 tobacco settlement distribution, the same as the previous year’s amount. According to the distribution report published by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), 158 counties received just under $6 million in reimbursements. Under the terms of a … [Read more...] about 158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money