“Beacon of Light…Anchor of the Community” Library News:  POC Library Hours:                        Phone Number: 361-983-4365 Sunday – Monday:                          Closed Tuesday – Friday:                            10:30 AM  – 5:00 PM Saturday:                                              9:00 AM  – 1:00 PM *PSA: Mark your calendars for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time on March 9th by turning your clocks forward […]

PORT O’CONNOR — Grady Jean Clark, 88, of Port O’Connor, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She was born on March 7, 1936, in Alto, Texas to the late John Grady Malone and Luster Lucille Jones Malone. Grady was a member of the First Baptist Church in Port O’Connor, Texas. Grady Jean was […]

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Jimmy D Odom Sr, of Seadrift, Tx, who peacefully left us on January 21, 2025, at the age of 75. Jimmy was a devoted husband, a cherished father, an adored and proud grandfather and great grandfather. He was also […]

The Port O’Connor Community Garden has had some unexpected visitors! Deer certainly appreciate a well-tended garden, especially in the colder months when food is scarce. New strategies have been put in place to protect the plants and shut down the “deer buffet.” Gardeners have received much communication regarding cold-weather protection tips for plants during freezing […]

This story is fictional, but based on scripture found in 1 Samuel 2:30; 1 Kings 10:21; 2 Chronicles 2:16; 2 Chronicles 8:7-10; and 2 Chronicles 9:21-22, 27 The sun was shining and there was a fresh breeze coming off the Jaffa Sea. What a beautiful day, thought Ephraim. He stood basking in the sunshine, thanking […]