Wilber Odell, 96, of Seadrift, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011. He was born August 15, 1915, to the late Harvey Wright and Liliah Tennie Williams Odell. He is survived by his daughters, Carolyn White and husband John of Bloomington, Sharon Pilzer and husband Clayton of Placedo, Patricia Owen and husband Roger of Olivia, […]

The Museum of the Coastal Bend at Victoria College presents NUEVA ESPAÑA, an exhibition of Spanish Colonial artifacts that opens to the public on Friday, Jan. 20. Included in the exhibit is an outstanding private collection of artifacts on loan from James Woodrick, a private collector and past Victoria resident. The Viceroyalty of Nueva España […]

NEW AT THE LIBRARY: A way to go online and learn to become proficient in many computer programs that can be modified for you. Currently, the main library in Port Lavaca has classes for all residents online in the following software programs: Computer & Internet Basics, E-mail Basics, Social Media (Facebook, etc.), OpenOffice, and Microsoft […]

Our new Pastor, Donnie L. Martin and his wife Shirley, have settled into their new surroundings and their remarks are, “We love Port O’Connor and First Baptist Church!” The Church loves the Martins! This past Sunday we had a great congregation and a Spirit-filled sermon by Brother Donnie. Raymond Grant led the congregation in several […]

Thursday morning, January 5th, 2012 meant a return to business activities for the Port O’Connor Service Club. The first meeting of the year is always one that becomes several minutes of greetings to each member and inquiries of each Christmas and other holiday celebrations. Then, it became time to get down to business. A schedule […]