A little over five years ago, I began writing for this newspaper as both a columnist and a correspondent in Port Lavaca. In that time, I have gotten a feel and admiration for life on the Texas coast, as well as yet experiencing the diverse landscapes that exist in the United States. Subject matter is […]

Life Is Precious Greetings from the island everyone.  I hope all of you are doing well and enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with family and friends.  Corky and I ventured across the bay the week prior, and met the family and my two aunts, Lila and Joyce, at Montana Mikes for our annual Christmas lunch.  And […]

“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. Kate Steinle’s Family Suit Dismissed Kate Steinle was viciously murdered by a “Illegal Alien” in San Francisco with a gun he had stolen from […]

One POC Page in the Book of Texas History Did you know that the lighthouse on Matagorda Island was unmanned or decommissioned just before 1956? The last lighthouse keepers were Arthur and Ruth Barr. They had lived for years caring for the lighthouse. Arthur Barr was a fourth-generation lighthouse keeper. He married the lighthouse keepers’ […]

We begin a new year with an upsetting year passing on just a few days ago. Some of you may recall that the year 2016 not only seemed long but, in fact, was longer than usual. Those folks who give us the atomic clock made 2016 added a leap second. It was already a leap […]