“We’re looking to bring 400 soldiers to this year’s Warrior’s Weekend, and about the same number of their family members,” said Kelly Parks at the March 13 meeting of Port O’Connor volunteers. “Everything will be basically the same as last year, but will include more of our honored guests.” Warrior’s Weekend will be held this […]

Matagorda, TX.—On Friday April 6th, the ‘Pinta and the Nina , replicas of Columbus’ ships will open in Matagorda. The ships will be docked at the Harbor Marina, Hwy 60 south & CR 255, until their departure early Monday morning, April 16th. The Nina was built completely by hand and without the use of power […]

Guatemalan artist Oscar Rios Jr. works on his sculpture at Art Center Seadrift in preparation for the grand opening of the Texas Star Project on March 24. The exhibit runs through March 31 and will feature works in sculpture, photography, and painting on the Texas Star theme. Art Center director Dieter Erhard has donated his […]

Since 9/11 we have become a country that (rightly so) has become a bit more wary of some of the dirtier aspects of modern warfare, such as suicide bombings, booby trapped explosives and what could be inside our daily mail, something we have sadly seen in action before with the Uni Bomber and Anthrax attacks. […]

Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 8 7:00 a.m. King Fisher Beach Port O’Connor