SEADRIFT – Rita V. ‘Grandma Cookie’ Rios passed away August 23, 2016. She was born February 20, 1924 in Port Lavaca to the late Cecilio and Lucia Trevino Villarreal. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She is survived by her daughters, Consuelo Rios, Alma Gloria Rios, Odilia Rodriguez, Lucy Leita and Noemi Rios; sons, […]

Carol Jean Hawes was born February 17, 1943 in Freeport, TX to Lloyd Clark “Buck” and Mary Nell (Goode) Hawes. Throughout her life she was a waitress, an X-Ray Technician, a Store Manager and a Veterinarian Technician. In addition to her many jobs she was always… Mama and Granny. On August 15, 2016 Carol was […]

Thank You to the Named Members of the Port O’Connor Improvement District Board To Allen Junek, Joe Newsome, and Brian Redding: as a resident of Port O’Connor, I would like to extend my appreciation for filling the three vacancies on the Port O’Connor Improvement District Board, as this is virtually a thankless job. You have […]

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND CALL YOUR BBQin’ BUDDIES! POC Chamber of Commerce & POC Community Service Club Are teaming up to coordinate a fundraiser event to directly benefit: The Friends of the Port O’Connor Library BBQ COOK-OFF SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 (Veteran’s Day Weekend) 10 am – 9 pm Port O’Connor Community Center Pavillion BEANS […]