Elias L. Olivarez, 49, of Seadrift, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013. He was born September 21, 1964 in Port Lavaca to Gregorio “Greg” and Josefa “Josie” Jimenez Morales of Seadrift. He was a commercial fisherman who greatly loved to fish and hunt. He also adored his grandchildren. He is survived by his parents; […]

Henry “Hank” Byars, Jr., known as “The King”, age 69, of Port O’Connor passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. He was born on April 30, 1944 in Yoakum to Henry and Mary Pavlica Byars. He was a self employed owner of Western Sundries and was a Catholic. Survived by his wife, Phrona Byars; daughter, […]

Saturday, November 23, 2013, dawned chilly and overcast, but that didn’t stop a group of enthusiastic chefs entered into the Third Annual Turkey Cookoff as sponsored by Eloisa Newsome of Josie’s. Five official entrants plus 1 unofficial (Joe Newsome) braved the somewhat inclement weather to prepare their prize winning or almost prize winning turkeys as […]

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” and the Chapel is in full festive mode! The Chapel is decorated and plans are moving forward to a great celebration of Jesus’ birthday! We enjoyed a great Sectional Christmas Party on December 2 in Port Lavaca, and an energetic Friday Night Youth Christmas Party on December […]