POC Community Center Pavilion Project Underway by Maeghen Strahm
Construction kicked off in February for the addition of new restrooms, a catering area, and storage space for the POC Community Center Pavilion. The construction contractor is Lauger Companies, Inc. out of Victoria. We have been down a long road of planning, fundraising, grant submission, and solicitation of donations for this project, and many have been instrumental in making it a reality. We appreciate all who have made this much needed Pavilion expansion project a reality including: the POC Community Center Board of Directors, POC Chamber of Commerce, POC Community Service Club, Friends of the POC Library, individual donors, and groups who use the pavilion who have made sizeable donations. Construction should be completed before summer!!
Congratulations Educators!
ATTENTION VOTERS
School Board Election
May 4th 7am – 7pm
Precinct 11 (Port O’Connor) & Precinct 10 (Seadrift
Both Vote at Seadrift City Hall
Shuttle Service on May 4 from 10 am to 2 pm & 4:30 pm
From Port O’Connor First Baptist Church
Early voting for both elections will be held at the County Courthouse in Port Lavaca. Their hours are 8 – 5. The dates are April 22nd through April 26th, and April 29th and 30th.
Calhoun County Seniors Take 2nd Place at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Food Challenge
Cheers erupted as they announced the winners Clay Brumfield, Zoey Conde, and Rylie Ragusin’s remarkable achievement at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Competing against teams from across Texas, these talented individuals clinched 2nd place in the side dish category.
Their winning creation? A delectable beet salad, crafted ingeniously from a mystery ingredient: raw beets. What’s more impressive is that none of them, nor their supporters, had ever cooked with beets before!
“We couldn’t contain our excitement when Calhoun County 4-H was announced as the second-place winner!” exclaimed their parents. It’s a testament to their hard work and passion throughout the year.
Congratulations to Clay, Zoey, Rylie, and the entire Calhoun County community for this outstanding accomplishment. Your achievement has made us all incredibly proud! -Lea Ann Ragusin
Calhoun County 4-H Members Compete at District Contest
By Emilee DeForest, M.S.
District 11 4-H Spring Spectacular was held on April 4-5, 2024, at the Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex in Victoria. Calhoun County 4-H members participated in a variety of contests at this year’s event. Congratulations and a job well done to all of our members who participated!
1st Place Senior Public Speaking, Advancing to Texas 4-H Roundup – Clay Brumfield
1st Place Intermediate Talent Showcase – Beth Boone and Keeley Brumfield
5th Place Senior Livestock Quiz Bowl – Team Members: Nicole Brown, Clay Brumfield, Justice Epley, and
McKenna Guevara
Consumer Decision Making – Nicole Brown, Clay Brumfield, McKenna Guevara, and Bryce Sandy