SEADRIFT – Known as Ellie by friends and Nanny by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren died January 19, 2018 at home in Seadrift, Texas with family at bedside. After visitation on January 21, a private burial took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery with James Coburn presiding. She is survived by daughters, Tommye Schustereit (Bill) […]

Peggy Lindsey Van Hooser left this world peacefully February 11, 2018 at her sister Donna McGuire’s home in Port O’Connor, surrounded by family and friends. Peggy was born December 23, 1946 in Victoria, TX to the late R.E. ‘Bob’ Lindsey (Velma) and Ocie Scott McGuire (Mac). She lived in Calhoun County most of her life […]

My neighbors Parker and Patty are always telling me how proud they are to be a part of Port O’Connor, Texas. They say it is a great community and so friendly. When oldest son Peter was in Kindergarten, he came home very excited about trading Valentines with his friends at school. Patty took him to […]

A teacher asked her students to tell the meaning of “lovingkindness”. A little boy jumped up and said, “Well, if I was hungry and someone gave me a piece of bread, that would be kindness. But, if they put a little strawberry jell on it, that would be loving kindness.” Lovingkindness is not a word […]

Calhoun County: Calhoun County property owners are encouraged to report damage incurred due to Hurricane Harvey to the Calhoun County Appraisal District. This can be done electronically by email or in person at the appraisal district office located at 426 W. Main in Port Lavaca. Appraisers are currently working throughout the county in the annual […]