Lownell Newman, 72 of Seadrift went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 14, 2014. She was born in Okimah, OK to the late Leo and Captola Mamie Dryden Vigus on January 7, 1942. She married the love of her life Samuel Newman, Sr. on July 24, 1972 and was a devoted wife, a […]

Robert Erwin Kidd of San Marcos Texas passed away June 14, 2014. He was born on March 23, 1954 to Edwin Cason Kidd and Edith Erwin Kidd in Baton Rouge, LA. Bob was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a great mentor, legendary story teller and master BBQer, the King of the Baby […]

Edgar ‘Cotton’ Harris, 86, of Port O’Connor, TX, passed away on June 19, 2014. He was born December 6, 1927, in Victoria to the late Raymond, Sr. and Mary Hilda Munsch Harris. He was the owner and operator of Harris Marine Service until his retirement. Cotton is survived by his brothers, Thomas Harris of Port […]

Lewis Ray Madden, lifelong resident of Calhoun County, passed from this life on July 10, 2014. Lewis was born in Port O’Connor, December 27, 1921, to Ray and Dora Madden. Lewis grew up in Port O’Connor and graduated from Port Lavaca High School in 1939. He attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville until World War […]

The “Annual Fireworks Display” on King Fisher Beach was the “BIGGEST & BEST” ever. I’ve never before seen so many people in Port O’Connor to enjoy this. ‘THANKS” to everyone that made this event so enjoyable and possible. The Chamber is already working on the next event on the calendar, which is the “Labor Day […]