OK, with the Wild & Wonderful month of July behind us and school starting just around the corner, I’d think things in Port O’Connor would normally begin to slow down. But this year, from what I’ve seen, it won’t be so. 2017 has been a real record breaker, so many people coming to see what […]

Well here we are it is August already. It is a fair bet that most of us have not got two thirds of the stuff done we wanted to accomplish in the year. But the year never misses, When August is done it will be two thirds over. Last month I noted that July was […]

Mark this date in bright red on your calendars: Saturday, October 28, 2017! This is the day for the 9th Annual Chili/Gumbo Cookoff as hosted once again by Jim Hooper at his local establishment, Hooper’s Bar & Grille on West Maple Street. Entries in the past have included some from our local outstanding chefs, winners […]

Joe “David” Stringo, 69, of Port O’Connor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 3, 2017. He was born September 23, 1947 in Victoria to Jesse Emmanuel Stringo, Sr. and Rose Ramos Stringo Bryant. Joe retired from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Following retirement Joe continued to fulfill his […]

Delton Ray Bennetsen of Seadrift passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was born January 12, 1959 in Hallettsville, TX to Henry and Leona Bennetsen. Delton is survived by his parents and daughters Jaquita Bennetsen and Sandra Kay Bennetsen. He is also survived by his brothers, Rex (Mittie) Bennnetsen of Victoria and Clint Bennetsen of […]