It’s safe to say that the residents of Seadrift, Texas look forward to the Boy Scout Troop #106 Annual BBQ all year long! I had never attended the fundraiser, but I’ve heard about it from numerous people; everyone says the barbecue is superb! The idea to host a barbecue as a fundraiser was originated in […]

Texas’ legendary cattle industry originated in the Coastal Bend.  The exhibition, Cattle Boom! Ranching in Victoria and the Coastal Bend, 1845 – 1929, explores a time of remarkable change in the land, the stock and the people of the Texas ranching trade. Cattle Boom! tells the story of ranching families, cattle drives and ranching culture […]

It was a foggy morning as the Audubon Egret II and Jack Jackson’s boat headed across Matagorda Bay. Once we found our way through the fog to the pier, a light south wind helped make the perfect weather for a great work day on Sundown Island. Our group of hard working volunteers were ready to […]

Fish Fry and Auction Planned for May Raffle Tickets now being sold. Margaret Chatham has been a vital part of the community for over 40 years. She was a judge for the city of Seadrift for 25 years. Margaret’s health has been deteriorating since 2008. She was diagnosed with primary biliary chirrosis, an inherited and […]

A meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. on March 3, 2011 in City Hall by individuals interested in supporting and working with a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Seadrift as a City in December 2012. This was the first meeting to see what interest there was in beginning to lay the […]