“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”-unknown Two years ago, thirteen soldiers died defending freedom. They were killed by a suicide bomber. It happened during our withdrawal from Afghanistan at the Kabul Airport. The date was August 26, 2021. […]

Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the 2023 Port O’Connor Boat and Fishing Expo scheduled for October 6th-8th. Come see all your favorite boats, kayaks, tackle, rods, accessories, apparel, guides and everything Port O’Connor has to offer! Make plans to visit the ‘Culinary Corner’ for cooking demonstrations and the Community Center for our […]

Approaching Fall and Beach Rides Greetings from the off-grid Matagorda Peninsula barrier island, located approximately 5 miles off the coast of Port O’Connor, TX., with West Matagorda Bay to the north, and the Gulf of Mexico bordering the south side. Many people that are not associated with an isolated homesteading lifestyle, are not familiar with […]

Pastor Jack Cochran Caring and Sharing While listening to Pastor Jack talk about what he does as a pastor, I could easily tell that he takes being a pastor quite seriously. I’m sure he’s very aware how precious life is, and he aims to do his very best to make a difference in his church […]

-Reprinted from the September 18, 2020 issue of Dolphin Talk. There are two major events that occurred on September 11th; one, certainly, the Twin Towers, I feel we all can remember where we were when we heard the news of this horrible event. Another was Hurricane Carla. On this day in 1961, the community of […]