Elmer DeForest “A Texas Man” “In Texas, there is a certain honor of being a Texan that is doing something the best that you can.” Matthew McConaughey Elmer DeForest was born in Victoria, Texas and raised in Seadrift, Texas. He has a colorful family history that he’s proud of. His paternal great grandfather John Henderson […]

Many know the Bible verse and song lyrics, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose.” This is especially true for the twenty-four plot owners of our community garden who are saddened for the first summer growing season to end and a new one to begin with fall planting. While […]

Happy 43rd Anniversary to the POC Service Club: On August 17, 2023 the Service Club Ladies were treated to a fun and entertaining afternoon celebrating the Club’s 43rd Anniversary, with an array of delicious foods, desserts, great fellowship, “Game Day”, and prizes! Honors were bestowed upon Nancy Childers for being a Club member for more […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR – THE DOLPHIN TALK Our 2023 Membership Campaign has been the most successful and largest to date and we THANK EVERYONE for your support. Your generosity allows us to continue supporting our library, so appropriately tagged “a beacon of light and anchor of our community.” Laura Bush in her famous quote […]

Whitlee and Harper Bratton braved the hot POC heat and set up a lemonade stand on Harrison Ave. Their Dad matched the money the girls made selling lemonade. The girls generously donated all their proceeds to the students at Port O’Connor Elementary. We think you girls are awesome and we sincerely appreciate your generosity. Shown […]