Mary R. Escobar, age 49 of Port Lavaca passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was born September 8, 1966 in Port Lavaca to the late Cheno Rodriguez, Sr. and Felacitas Solorzano. She is survived by her husband, Richard Escobar of Port Lavaca; son, Erik Jordan Escobar of Brooklyn, NY; brothers, Jesse J. Rodriguez, Joe […]

Mary Elaine Stevens, 68, of Port O’Connor, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Onion Creek Senior Care, Austin, Texas. Elaine was born May 15, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee to Winfred and Mary Ellen (Lampley) Owens. She was united in marriage to Bob Stevens August 9, 1965 in Houston, Texas. She was a devoted […]

Ray LaVon Mooney passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 in Port Lavaca Texas. He was 94. In 1921 Mr. Mooney was born and raised in Valley Mills, Texas. He was in the Army Air Force Corps during World War II. He retired from Brown and Root after thirty-seven years. He is survived by his […]

Friends of Port O’Connor Library have been hosting Saturday morning movies and activities for children this winter. These events have been well attended and lots of fun for the kids. Two more Saturdays remain in this winter program: Saturday, February 20 when kids can enjoy each other’s company playing games, doing puzzles, coloroing or even […]

“The Way I See It” is an attempt by the columnist to enlighten readers on a subject as he views it, and does not necessarily reflect the views of this publication. National Health Care Proposal The Liberal/ Progressive demand for some “Universal Health Care” is not going to stop. ObamaCare is an intentional failure, designed […]