The beautiful hues and plumes of birds have long drawn the attention and interest of mankind. But, do we really know the true spectrum of avian coloration and vision? The answer may lie in the unique biology of a bird’s eye. While all animals see a portion of the electromagnetic radiation emanating from the sun, […]

Beacon of Light…Anchor of the Community Library News: POC Library Hours: Phone Number: 361-983-4365 Sunday – Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM *Note special holidays: Closed: December 24th – 26th OPEN: December 27th and December 28th Closed: December 31 – January 1st OPEN: January 2, […]

Port O’ Connor’s Hooked on Books Club held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 8. Hostesses were Gladys Smedley, Susan Bertlshofer, Mary Hirschhauser, Donna Trubee, & Agnes Hannes. The afternoon was a complete success, and the ladies enjoyed an array of Irish-themed food and beverages: Reuben slider sandwiches, banana cream cake, shortbread cookies and Bailey’s […]

Not really knowing what I was getting into I gladly agreed to attending an event at Josie’s in Port O’Connor this past 9/11. What I found was a bunch of God-honoring patriots that have served their communities as police officers and their country as servicemen. Thanks to the efforts of John Collins (pictured in the […]