Honoring Martin DeLeon (1771-1834) The connection between Martin DeLeon and Victoria County is widely known, but few realize that Calhoun County was also part of Martin DeLeon’s land grant. Stephen F. Austin was the first to receive an empresarial grant from Mexico. Don Martin de Leon received the second grant, which helped to carve the […]

Port O’Connor residents Robbie Hawes and Robin Carville did our town proud on April 16 when they participated in the MS150 bicycle ride, originally scheduled to be from Houston to Austin. These two “senior cyclers” completed day one, 86 miles, in a pedaling time of 5 hours and 40 minutes. Each has an important person […]

Shrimp Cooking Contest Participants enter at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18th Turn-In Time: 1:30 p.m. – Winners’ Ceremony: 4:00 p.m. Shrimp Gumbo Contest – $25 Entry Fee Shrimp Anything Goes Contest – $15 Entry Fee People’s Choice Contest – No Fee for Samples $1 per Vote – No Vote Limits Best Booth Contest – No […]

On April 23, bikers from around the area, members of the Calavaeras Bike Club, rode into Port O’Connor to participate in a poker run honoring Moe Carriles. With support from Madden’s Lounge and Dock’s Bar & Grill in Port O’Connor; Bubba’s in Seadrift; Legends in Port Lavaca; and Victoria Harley Davidson and Another Round in […]