Fun on the 4th of July… WOW!! Port O’ Connor knows how to celebrate the fourth of July!! The weekend started on Saturday, July 2nd with a Ribbon Cutting for our own Dawn Ragusin at her new art studio, Studio 14. Dawn serves as our Vice-President, and we are very proud to support her in […]

2022 Miss Shrimpfest Court Miss Shrimpfest – McKenna Guevera Jr. Miss Shrimpfest – Jai’Lynn Boots Young Miss Shrimpfest – Braylee Wooldridge Little Mister Shrimpfest – Dawson James Smith Little Miss Shrimpfest – Nova Moore Tiny Mr. Shrimpfest – Xander Gene Estates Teeny Miss Shrimpfest – Kaylee Wooldridge Baby Mr. Shrimpfest – Zander Garcia Baby Miss […]

United with a common goal, fueled by their camaraderie, and willing to face any danger, the Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Department is ready to serve. Each of its twenty-six members are dedicated volunteers. Their chief, Nathan O’Neill, is committed as well. Eight of the twenty-six volunteers are EMS certified. All of them follow America’s long-held […]

A First in Modern Times: MAGNOLIA BEACH, Calhoun County, Texas – A conservation success hatched today on the shores of the Magnolia Beach in Calhoun County, Texas. A sea turtle nest containing approximately 45 hatching Kemp’s ridley eggs was discovered, and turtles successfully made their way to the water. “This has never happened in modern […]

Brutal Heat, Dryness and Rattlesnakes Greetings from the island everyone. I hope that all of you are doing well and enjoyed a safe and fun Fourth of July holiday weekend. As expected, the island saw an above normal amount of weekend islanders enjoying the beach and celebrating our independence. Well, a few weeks ago I […]