We posed that question in our August 10th issue, and received responses from Petra Hockey and Brush Freeman telling us the “parrot” was actually a large Brown-Hooded parakeet, and where they had last seen him. What became of him was still a mystery. It seems that Pam Williams has solved the mystery. Pam tells us […]

We have been reminded of the ongoing space exploration recently when Neil Armstrong died. Some readers might wonder what an Astronaut from Ohio has to do with Calhoun County history. Well, here is the story: Only some of us can remember or even know that we once had a pretty intimate involvement with space. The […]

After having a wonderful big celebration last year planned and hosted by their wonderful children and grandchildren, Steve and his wife Stacy of Katy, and Scott and his wife Heather of Austin, and their four grandchildren, John and Sarah of Katy, and Ella and Tessa of Austin, Herb and Adell Reeves of Port O’Connor/Katy chose […]

Seadrift School resumed classes for the 2012 fall semester on Monday, August 27. A “Welcome Back” message greeted students as they entered the building and settled in for this new year of learning and friendships. Shortly after 10:00 a.m. several people from the community assembled in the foyer in a show of support for the […]