The original version of this month’s column went out the window with the tragic events that took place in early July in Dallas, when a sniper opened fire at Dallas police officers during a protest event. Now I am not going to focus on the two most obvious issues that spring from this incident, gun […]
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Fish Out of Water by Thomas Spychalski…
Concolences – Hilda Covarrubias
Hilda Covarrubias, 57, formerly of Port O’Connor, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016, in Roland, Okla. She was born November 8, 1958 in Port Lavaca to the late Alfredo and Santos Covarrubias. She is survived by her son, Joseph Covarrubias; sisters, Irene (Rupert) Sorrow, Sherry Covarrubias-Uresti, Claudine Covarrubias, Ludine Covarrubias; brothers, Rudy (Ninfa) Covarrubias, Adolfo […]
Condolences – Elizabeth McCoy Hawes
Port O’Connor, TX – (Norma) Elizabeth McCoy Hawes, 91, passed away June 21, 2016. She was born May 11, 1925 in Victoria, TX to the late Dave Sylvester McCoy Sr. and Norma Hildegard Becker McCoy. Elizabeth was a homemaker and loved to travel. A graduate of the 1942 class of Patti Welder High School, she […]
Condolences – Harvey Brandon
PORT O’CONNOR – Harvey Brandon, 79, of Port O’Connor passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 peacefully at home, surrounded with family by his side. He was born on September 28, 1936 in Fox, Oklahoma to the late Ben and Eunice Brandon. Harvey was an avid hunter and fisherman, a hobby he enjoyed with his wife. […]
Footprints & Rusty Hooks (or Bits & Pieces of What’s Happening in POC) By Sue Kubecka
Bunco Evening, that group of very fun ladies who thoroughly enjoy themselves, met again July 5th at 7 pm in the back room of the Community Center. Since this meeting followed immediately the celebration of the 4th, the hostesses acknowledged that special day with appropriate delights. The next meeting of this group will be Tuesday […]