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Seadrift Pounded by Harvey

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Sep 17 - 0 Comments

What started as a small tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico turned into a monster of a storm that pounded the Gulf Coast like no storm in Texas since Carla in 1961. It left in its wake a path of destruction that seems as large as the great state of Texas itself, causing the […]

Horrible Harvey – Not So Horrible After All by Kelly Gee

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Sep 17 - 0 Comments

The English meaning of ‘Harvey’ is battle worthy, and the Gaelic derivative means blazing iron. Well, if iron sharpens iron, Harvey sure sharpened the connections and commitment of our community and our state. And I would say we Texans and little POC proved ourselves to be battle worthy and oh so POC Strong. I saw […]

Island Life… by Clint Bennetsen

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Sep 17 - 1 Comment

Experiencing Hurricane Harvey Greetings from the island everyone. I hope all of you are doing well and looking forward to the beginning of Fall next week, I know that I sure am. It’s very rare, if ever, that I have devoted an entire Island Life article on just one subject or happening. But because of […]

No More Sunday Beach

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Sep 17 - 0 Comments

The popular sandy beach on Matagorda Island was washed away by Hurricane Harvey. It will probably return with time, but for now it will be known as “Sunday Beach Pass”. -Photo by Larry Likover, M.D.

Folks this is likely my last update as there are too many things going on, including my own stuff.. Now as Paul Harvey is famous for saying: Now the rest of the story.. Well in my case here is some more information with my second “after Harvey” update… Now that you know some of the […]

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