This past May 19th, 635 wounded heroes from the War on Terror descended on Port Lavaca and Port O’Connor for a weekend of fishing fun & relaxation. We are always amazed that they still love coming so much and know that as they are already asking if they can sign up again now. This year […]

71 Complete Victoria College Vocational Nursing Program Seven Calhoun County students were among the 71 completing the 12-month certificate program at Victoria College, making them eligible to take the National Licensure Exam for Practical Nursing. Successful completion of the program enables students to take the National Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Satisfactory achievement on […]

Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, Post 4403 of Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas were honored to host an appreciation luncheon for Calhoun High School Senior Enlistees, from the graduating Class of 2018, held Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Dedicated Veterans in attendance to meet and greet the young shining stars of our future active duty military […]

It all began about 49 years ago, when a couple of local POC residents began doing July 4th fireworks on the bulkhead of the front beach. Each year, their family and friends started helping, Later, one got his pyrotechnic license and kept the tradition going. This event grew and grew. Approximately 31 years ago, the […]

In a time-honored ceremony at the Seadrift Scout Hut on May 19, Mitchell (pictured at left) and Marshall Arlitt (right)were presented their Eagle Scout badges, an achievement accomplished by only four out of every 100 Boy Scouts. The 17-year-old brothers, sons of Ron and Donna Arlitt of Port O’Connor, have been in Scouting since they […]