Students receiving the Kiwanis Bring Up Grades (BUG) awards at Port O’Connor Elementary School for the 6th six weeks are: 1st Grade Jordan Blevins, Joseph Diaz, Jessie Lashley, and Ethan Redding 2nd Grade Collin Branch, Ronnie Carriles, McKaelyn Carriles, Esmerelda Garcia, Logan Hobbs, and Chloe Ragusin 3rd Grade Javier Ayala, Kaleigh Diaz, Noah Guzman, Trey […]

Fifty friends and associates were present at the June 14 meeting of the Conservative Club to honor Otto Thyssen as he was presented his World War II medals. The medals included Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Service Star; World War II Victory Medal; Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII; Expert Badge […]

Harry and Carolyn Pond, surrounded by their four children, their children’s spouses, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, celebrated 62 years of marriage at their Port O’Connor home on June 11th. Harry, who is originally from Iowa, and Carolyn, from Illinois, met at the University of Houston. They were married in Houston on June 12, 1949. […]

“Radio Hams” from Port Lavaca join in national deployment Port Lavaca “hams” will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend. Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America […]

The POC Chamber of Commerce was proud to award three Scholarships this year. Recipients were Melissa Albrecht, daughter of Debbie and George Albrecht; Jessi Hernandez, daughter of Sabrina Bell; and Natalie Harper, daughter of Marie and George Harper. Melissa wants a career in helping animals. She has grown up with many different kinds of pets […]