Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, 8am – 7pm TOUR: Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharoahs at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts with the Museum of the Coastal Bend. View spectacular treasures from the tomb of King Tut — golden sandals, coffinette and statues; King Tut’s rings, ear ornaments and gold collar. $65/person museum […]

Thirty-one years ago this December, the Port O’Connor Service Club staged their very first Christmas luncheon for the senior members of this community. Held in the original Community Center, a small portion of the Volunteer Fire Station, Club members devised and prepared an outstanding menu of food delights to share with their guests. That year […]

Pull your outdoor decorations out of storage, and – Ready, Set, Go!! The Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest for 2011 and will be handing out plaques for the categories listed below. Let’s put up the trees and tinsel and light up Port O’Connor! Best Overall; Most Decorated; Best […]

My Two Cents Worth Just where has this country gone? The other day while waiting for a take out at Cathy’s cafe, a friend came in and joined me. I told him to look at the two next tables. He did and said, “What a waste.” Both tables had four or five plates of un-eaten […]

The Seadrift Cemetery Association will hold their Annual Candlelight Service on Saturday, December 10th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Seadrift Cemetery Pavilion. All are invited to join in this service of remembrance. Music will be provided by the Seadrift Community Choir.