Visit Port O’Connor and enjoy the Beach Saturday, July 3 Stay til 9:00 pm and enjoy the Spectacular FIREWORKS!

For those of you who are new to Port O’connor, there is a special event honoring combat wounded veterans that is held locally once a year known as Warriors’ Weekend. Traditionally held in the summer, the event – put on by the nonprofit organization known as warriors weekend.org – treats qualifying vets to a weekend […]

A Success Despite the Weather Just when it looked like all would be lost, the Good Lord smiles upon Warrior’s Weekend once again on May 22nd, the skies cleared up and our heroes went fishing. That was some of the worst weather we have experienced in a long time. It was still blowing and raining […]

On June 3, 2021, Calhoun County 4-H Sportfishing Club hosted a water safety training for 4-H members at the Port Lavaca YMCA Pool led by Calhoun County Coastal & Marine Extension Agent, RJ Shelly, Calhoun County 4-H Youth Development Agent, Emilee DeForest and Matagorda County Coastal & Marine Extension Agent, Nicole Pilson. Members first were […]

The annual Memorial Day Kids Fishing Tournament, sponsored by the Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce, had a great turn out, despite all the rain we have had! Approximately 48 kids showed up and gave it their very best! Many fished from the pier, and some along the banks of King Fisher beach and the little […]