The Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce has a new home. For about four years the Chamber had no office, then I was told to talk to Mr. Teddy Hawes and the MUD officials, and at that time they gave us an area in the MUD office for our computer, which we appreciated. Then in the […]

The Fourth Annual Texas200 has been scheduled for June 13 – 18, 2011. Participants have had great cruises the past 3 years; this year the route has been updated. The race will begin at South Padre Island rather than Port Mansfield and will end at Seadrift rather than Magnolia Beach. There will be 5 camps […]

The meeting of the POC Service Club was called to order on Thursday, January 20, 2011, by President, Janet Johnson. Committee Chairman, Sally Ragusin announced that all arrangements had been confirmed for the Valentine’s Bake Sale.  It will be held on Saturday, February 12th beginning at 8:00 am and located in front of Speedy Stop.  […]

Friday Night Youth is in full swing again with a good group of community youth coming to the Chapel for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship. This past week, corn dogs were on the menu and we helped Skyler Luker celebrate his seventh birthday with a delicious chocolate cake. On the top of the […]

There is a hunter in the winter sky and it is the most prominent winter constellation. It is called Orion the hunter from Greek mythology and it is filled with beautiful celestial objects that will amaze. But the first object to see is a super-duper giant star “Betelgeuse.” It can be found by walking outside […]