It all began about 49 years ago, when a couple of local POC residents began doing July 4th fireworks on the bulkhead of the front beach. Each year, their family and friends started helping, Later, one got his pyrotechnic license and kept the tradition going. This event grew and grew. Approximately 31 years ago, the […]

In a time-honored ceremony at the Seadrift Scout Hut on May 19, Mitchell (pictured at left) and Marshall Arlitt (right)were presented their Eagle Scout badges, an achievement accomplished by only four out of every 100 Boy Scouts. The 17-year-old brothers, sons of Ron and Donna Arlitt of Port O’Connor, have been in Scouting since they […]

Young angler Sam Lack of Houston, caught a fish coveted by thousands of anglers, a tagged redfish! Sam caught the fish while fishing from a boat slip in Port O’Connor with his dad, sister and cousins. The kids were having a blast catching hardheads on cut mullet when Sam hooked something a little bigger. While […]

Annual Pescado Grande Tournament Benefitting The Harbor Children’s Alliance & Victim Center Saturday, June 30 For info or to register: Maria at 361-676-6548 or theharbored@cableone.net

The Republican Club will meet Monday, July 2, at the Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, Guadalupe and Austin St (Hwy 238). Dinner will be served from 5-6 p.m. (by Reservation Only). The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Guest speaker is Calhoun Port Authority Director, Charles Hausman. Public is invited, coffee and tea are furnished at no […]