It doesn’t surprise me that the month of July is named after Julius Caesar. After all he was born in this month. Back then they called it Quintilis. That meant it was the fifth month not the seventh. I don’t really know how they slipped January and February in because Mother Nature hasn’t changed the […]
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The Way I See It…by William D. Brayshaw, aka Longknife 21
“The Way I See It” is an attempt by the columnist to enlighten readers on a subject as he views it, and does not necessarily reflect the views of this publication. ObamaCare Opinion After eight years of “We must pass it to see what is in it!”, we have seen many things in ObamaCare. Huge […]
The Night World War II Came To South Texas by Peter DeForest
This July 26th will be the 75th anniversary of when World War II came close to our shores. When most people think of World War II they often think of places such as Normandy, Pearl Harbor, or other battlefields far from South Texas. But some of the fighting occurred right off our beaches, within sight […]
Proud to be part of Port O Connor…. by Anne Key
My neighbors Parker and Patty are always telling me how proud they are to be a part of Port O Connor, Texas. They say it is a great community and so friendly. They recently had all the kids and grandkids in for July 4th Celebration. Fishing, eating, fireworks and fun were on the agenda. The […]
Those Exotic Birds! by Martin Hagne
Most people have a pretty surprised reaction when they learn that not only are (almost all) birds protected by laws, but you can’t even pick up and take a feather you find on the ground. It’s one of those over protective laws that were created to make sure someone could not lie their way out […]
