First National Bank of Port O’Connor once again held a Cookie/Sweet Treat Contest at Christmas time. Twelve talented bakers entered the contest and 45 bank patrons participated in the tasting and voting. The winners were: “Best Tasting” won by Paige Satterfield with “Diabetes” cookie bars. “Most Original” won by Dawn Ragusin with candy cane dusted […]

Port O’ Connor Improvement District has changed billing systems so please keep an eye out for your bill. If you go to www.eonlinebill.com/uswgu and create an account you can view your bill, pay your bill, view payment history, get set up with automatic bank draft, and paperless billing. If you have any billing questions or […]

I believe it all started in 2008 or 2009, when my daughter went off to college, as she teased me that she was replaced by 19 girls! It started in the kitchen of the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church in Seadrift TX. There was a call to get something started with the kids. Jennifer […]

SEADRIFT – Kanshie ‘K’ Mathis Jr., 66, of Seadrift, passed away on January 6, 2018. ‘K’ was born in Ashburn, Ga. on September 25, 1951. He is preceded in death by his parents, AME Rev. Kanshie Mathis, Sr. and AME Joyce Bell Ragin, along with several brothers and sisters. ‘K’ is survived by his loving […]

SEADRIFT – Sheryl Dawn Herring, 43, of Seadrift, TX passed away December 17, 2017. She was born February 22, 1974 in Edna, TX. She is preceded in death by her father, Michael D. Herring. She is survived by her children Emmalee and Justin Harris; mother Sue Ellen Herring; brothers Carl Venglar and Mike E. Herring, […]