December’s Hooked on Books Club Meeting and Annual Christmas Party was highlighted by the club presenting Diane Cooley, of the POC Community Center Association, with a $600 cash donation to complete “Phase II of the POC Community Center Beautification Project.” The Club voted to use the money from 2023’s Christmas […]

Jorden Therese Vasquez, 29, of Port Lavaca passed away December 21, 2023. She was born October 11, 1994 in Port Lavaca to David A. Vasquez and Jennifer Garrett Reece. Jorden worked as a Barista at Starbucks. She attended Culinary School and loved to cook. Every dish she made was absolutely delicious. She had an extremely […]

Pamela Joyce Brantley (Drummond), 66 of Seabrook Texas, went to be with our LORD 12/31/2023.  She is survived by her sister Lisa Foster, her children Zachery Short (Amber), Deedra Short (Gary), Dustin Brantley, and her beloved grandchildren, Jacob Campbell, Keegan & Torunn Short, Arlin & Bo Brantley and many life-long friends.  Pam is proceeded in […]

Joanne Loyde Petty, 69, of Seadrift, Texas passed away to our Lord on January 9th, 2024. She was born in Portland, Oregon on January 10th, 1954. Joanne was preceded in death by her father, Sam Counts, her granddaughter Devon Ogg; two sisters, Kathy Paugh and Samantha Counts, and one brother, John Counts.  She is survived […]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! Who knew it would come so fast? Now it is time for First Baptist Church to prepare for our annual Sweetheart Banquet. This year’s date is Thursday, February 8, 2024, 6:00 p.m. It will be held, as usual, at the newly refurbished POC Community Center. The tickets are still a bargain […]