This will be a somewhat shorter column than usual; we’ve been out of town, New Orleans, on my annual birthday trip. Generally, New Orleans is warm in August, but this year, it wasn’t warm, ‘twas HOT! One weatherman said, 93-95 degrees, another said 100! I believe that one! But the trip, as usual, was totally […]

School is back in session and summer is almost over. Labor Day is fast approaching, which usually signals a drastic slow-down of our visitors to Port O’Connor. We really are suffering from the lack of rain along with most of Texas. We need to continue to pray for rain; God will listen. Brother George Yarbrough’s […]

Beniciano “Ben” “Shorty” Garza, 92, of Seadrift, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011. He was born August 24, 1918, in Sandia, to the late Locario Garza and Simona Villarreal Garza. He was a retired mechanic and a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seadrift. He is survived by his wife, Odilia Garza; daughter, Dalia […]

We celebrated our missionary guest speaker this past Sunday evening with a “German-flavored all-church fellowship”. Missionary Matt Leighty and his wife Stacy told us about their work in Germany with the service men and women stationed there. Since we are facing many reductions in our Armed Forces, Military Chaplains are leaving larger gaps in providing […]

On Sept. 17, VFW District 24 will hold their 2nd annual golf tournament benefiting their outreach to youth, widows and orphans, overseas active personnel and their families, and local disaster victims. To learn how you can participate or sponsor this tournament which will be held at Colony Creek Country Club in Victoria, please contact Carlton […]