The most critical part of a firefighter’s gear is the SCBA. The SCBA is a self-contained breathing apparatus. The Seadrift Fire Department was awarded four Air PACs through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s F.A.S.T. (Fire, Ambulance Service, and Truck) Program. Due to the combined efforts of the City of Seadrift, the Seadrift Fire Department, and […]
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Happenings at First Baptist Church by Diane Cooley
Despite the COVID 19 virus, activities have not stopped in our town. Visitors have enjoyed our beaches, our fireworks and our hospitality in growing numbers. If you have been sheltering in place, wearing a mask or practicing social distancing, you are in the minority in POC! FBC POC has been very busy preparing the Wednesday […]
Port O’Connor Service Club Update by Alane Haardt
For the Ladies of the POC Community Service Club, it has been “business as usual”, doing great things for the POC Community!!! In June the Service Club donated money to each of the well deserving 2020 POC High School Graduates, and had their first ever “MINI GARAGE SALE”, which was quite successful!! In July they […]
Chapel Happenings by Erny McDonough
When we think of eternity, do we truly believe it is hot in Port O’Connor? Summers are not always pleasant here, but there are many other places that are much more miserable to live! I am thankful that the Lord sent us to POC, because once he sent me to Buckeye, Arizona, where we pastored […]
Wildlife Myths and Misconceptions by Morgan Barnes
Birds are singing, cicadas are buzzing, and…raccoons are out in the daytime? Summer is officially here, and that means wildlife is out and about, searching for food, raising their young, and seeking new territory. Many animals share our human spaces with us, and as we spend more time outside, we’re bound to run into them […]