The smell of rotting fish came first, centuries of smells hauled from the sea. Then came the great vessels, the fishing boats, after a hard day hauling oysters from the reefs, they swayed in the dank wind, sad gulls swooped past and called the fishermen alien names; Juan, Pablo and Miguel, names not foreign to […]

Texas Coastal Purchase Part of Public/Private Partnership to fund conservation projects across the nation DALLAS- Powderhorn Ranch along the Texas Gulf Coast is one of four grant recipients announced this week by Walmart’s Acres for America program. The program is considered to be one of the most effective public-private partnerships in the history of U.S. […]

“The Way I See It” is an attempt by the guest columnist to enlighten readers on a subject, as he views it, and does not necessarily reflect the views of this publication. What’s Next? The 2014 election was a wipe-out for the Dems and Obama. Not only did the GOP win a majority in the […]

We are living in some of the busiest times of our lives! There are meetings, trips, school activities, and church. Sometimes it is hard to figure exactly how to prioritize all these things, but when we choose J-O-Y, we will always get it right. J stands for Jesus – seek first God’s things and He […]

Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast approaching. The Annual Port O’Connor “Community Thanksgiving Service” was this past Sunday, November 16 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. This Annual Service is rotated each year from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church to Fisherman’s Chapel and finally to First Baptist Church. The Thanksgiving Message is also rotated between the pastors of […]