“Music to My Ears” Just about all of us have a cell phone. I was wondering how many of us “old timers” do not use or even know about some of its features. Maybe you know that you can “google” things on it, like locating businesses or looking up the meaning of a word. But […]

Do you ever wonder where the center of activity is in Port O’Connor? This month it has definitely been at First Baptist Church! We have started a new ministry opportunity, our baptismal has been in use, our services have been crowded with worshipers, many, many people have been working on the 24th annual Sweetheart Banquet […]

What a great day to serve Jesus! We have been enjoying the blessings of the Lord at the Chapel and have been more than typically busy. In January, we had four area events that took us from 6-Mile, to Edna, to Clear Lake, and back to Wharton. We have seen some great victories with people […]

Filomena Carriles, age 64 of Port O’Connor passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020. She was born on April 21, 1955 in Port Lavaca to the late Remigio Morales and Victoria Ureste Morales. She is survived by her husband, Robert Carriles Sr. of Port O’Connor; sons, Robert Carriles Jr., Ronnie (Tonya) Carriles Sr., and Gilbert […]

Dennis “Poodle” Wittnebert Sr., 89, of Seadrift, passed away January 29, 2020. He was born January 6, 1931 in Calhoun County to Louis F. Wittnebert and Christina Fisher Wittnebert. He worked as a commercial shrimper for many years, loved playing his guitar and harmonica, and was very active in First Baptist Church of Seadrift. He […]