“Loving your Community” is the theme for the 49th Annual Port Lavaca /Calhoun County Chamber Awards Banquet coming up on February 7, 2013. The banquet will be held at the Bauer Community Center. Social hour is 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.; dinner and awards 7:00 p.m. For tickets and more info call (361) 552-2959.

You’ve probably heard the rumors, and they are true. Bryn R. Wilburn, Public Relations Manager for Family Dollar has confirmed that Family Dollar is building a store on Highway 185 in Seadrift. It is slated to open in the second half of 2013 and will employ 8 to 10 persons. Local realtor, Kathleen Lambright, reports […]

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office will hold a town meeting on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Port O’Connor Community Center. The purpose of this meeting is to meet with Port O Connor residents to implement a Neighborhood Watch Program. Sheriff George Aleman will welcome questions from the audience pertaining to security […]

Well, folks, here we go again. Most everyone is aware of the increased amount of burglary and theft in our community. It is a terrible shame! Recently several boat stall owners and home owners have been victimized. It is a sad time when honest, hard-working people are violated by undesirables seeking to score a fast […]