Early Voting begins
Early voting for the November 2024 General Election is now underway:
Joe Faggard Community Center
1750 Highway 87
Crystal Beach
100 Years Young!
“Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.” William Shakespeare
By Linda Elissalde
Edith Marie Smith became 100 years young October 12, 2024. Family and friends from near and far arrived at beautifully decorated Meadow Lake Ranch to celebrate this most auspicious occasion. Edith
FALL in love with Bolivar
The Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the “Fall in Love with Bolivar” contest, open to all Chamber business members! This festive competition invites local businesses to decorate their spaces with the spirit of fall, celebrating the beauty of the season on the Peninsula. It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase that Bolivar is open year-round—not just during the
Recreational Boating Safety – Duck Soup, or How to Survive Duck Hunting
By Bob Currie, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla
Duck soup is slang for an easily accomplished task or assignment. The term is over 100 years old, but it is still applicable today. For this column it has a double meaning, as this column is aimed towards duck hunters in particular. The assigned task is to come back home
Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report, 10-22-24
By Captain Jeff Brandon
Surface water temperature 70 degrees. The water clarity is about average now for East Galveston Bay. This past week we have battled strong winds from the East and Northeast, which forced us to focus our fishing time in the marsh and back lakes. The tides have started out extremely high, which was a positive as well, allowing us to
Fun-Packed Weekend
By Georgia Osten
To get my weekend started off right, I took Friday off. Spent my day shopping. Nothing necessary, except for a flu shot (long overdue). I’ve been doing this since 1991, no side effects, except for a sore arm. That’s okay, I’m a big girl, I can handle a little discomfort. Before that, I did my regular stops, UTMB Pharmacy, the car wash, WalMart,
What ‘Day’ Is It?
Oct 22 – National Make a Dog’s Day
Oct 23 – National Croc Day
Oct 24 – United Nations Day
Oct 25 – Frankenstein Friday
Oct 26 – National Chicken Fried Steak Day
Oct 27 – National Mother-in-Law Day
Oct 28 – National Chocolate Day
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, November 12
Wednesday, November 13
Saturday, November 30
Saturday, December 14
Website Makeover
We are thrilled to announce that CrystalBeachLocalNews.com and CrystalBeach.com are undergoing a significant transformation to better serve our vibrant community. Our websites are getting a comprehensive makeover, introducing a range of exciting new features designed to enhance user experience and engagement.
