🌱 Why Port Lavaca made a Gulf Coast retirement shortlist
Port Lavaca, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Port Lavaca! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Port Lavaca made a Gulf Coast retirement shortlist
- Port Lavaca man listed in Victoria County firearm-charge booking
- Meet the Pirates joining Calhoun’s district basketball race
Also on today's calendar: Breakfast Before Business.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Gulf Coast (worldatlas.com) — Port Lavaca earns a spot in a Gulf Coast retirement guide that pairs housing costs with access to recreation and healthcare. The guide cites a median home sale price near $256,000 for the three months through August, highlighting the wetlands walkway, Lighthouse Beach Park and Memorial Medical Center. 
• Victoria County Booking & Arrest Report: Nov 2-08, 2026 (victoriaadvocate.com) — Justin Kyle Gohlke, listed with a Port Lavaca address, was booked Nov. 4 on a charge of deadly conduct involving discharging a firearm, according to the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office report. The entry provides no account of the alleged incident, and the charge is not a finding of guilt.
• Pirates take aim at playoffs in new district (southtexasnews.com) — Calhoun’s new district competition includes a Rockport-Fulton boys basketball team returning three starters, led by reigning district MVP Brian Kizer. The Pirates are emphasizing physical defense as they pursue another playoff berth, with Calhoun matchups scheduled for Dec. 22 in Rockport and Jan. 26 in Port Lavaca.
📸 Around Port Lavaca
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Upcoming Events in
Port Lavaca
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★ Featured events ★
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Tree of Angels – Calhoun and Victoria Ceremony →
Bauer Community Center, 2300 TX-35, Port Lavaca
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 8
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Other local events
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Breakfast Before Business →
Hampton Inn & Suites, 1788 State Hwy 35 N, Port Lavaca
7:30 am -
H-E-B: Port Lavaca →
H-E-B Port Lavaca, 101 Calhoun Plaza, Port Lavaca
10:00 am
Tuesday November 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Little Ones Library →
Jackson County Memorial Library, 411 N Wells St #121, Edna
10:00 am -
Region Congress Competition
Victoria Fine Arts Center, 1002 Sam Houston Dr, Victoria -
Lady Rustler Basketball
Edna ISD Palacios, TX 77465, USA
4:30 pm -
Crossroads BBQ & Music Festival 2026 →
DeLeon City Plaza, 101 N Main St, Victoria
5:00 pm -
School Board Meeting
Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
6:00 pm -
Cowgirl Basketball
Edna ISD Shiner, TX 77984, USA
5:00 pm -
Sea Center- Field Trip (Depine)
Edna ISD Lake Jackson, TX, USA -
Bill Pekar & The Rainey Brothers at J Welch Farms - Victoria TX →
J Welch Farms, 111 Ripple Rd, Victoria
7:00 pm -
Regular City Council Meeting →
City of Port Lavaca, 202 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca
6:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Saturday December 5
Monday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Port Lavaca. Apply here.
- pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in PORT LAVACA TX S02919 in Port Lavaca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Lavaca here.
🗞 Nearby News
Victoria
- Traveling American tribute wall now on display in Victoria (crossroadstoday.com)
- Lucky Joe Returns to Victoria For Benefit This Weekend (wearevictoria.com)
- California fugitive sentenced to 50 years for Victoria County murder (crossroadstoday.com)
Matagorda
- MARA outlines data center plans, announces $79 million AI contract (baycitytribune.com)
Ok Port Lavaca! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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