It is definitely Fall. so instead of the “British are coming” we cry “the Pumpkins are here.” I mean really here.  There is a huge pile of pumpkins as you walk into Walmart. They are about the Jack-o-lantern size, approximately twelve inches in diameter or slightly smaller.  More about that later. It is an interesting […]

The 7th Annual Chili & Gumbo Cookoff set for Saturday, October 24, 2015 will take place at Hooper’s Bar & Grill, Jim Hooper’s new place of business, located on 2441 West Maple Street here in Port O’Connor and facing the Intracoastal WaterWay. Hoop every year has offered his place of business to many outstanding cooks […]

A long time ago I used this space to talk about gun control, and it was one of the most responded to pieces I have had the pleasure of writing for this newspaper. At the time I focused on the rights and wrongs of blaming the weapons themselves for the horrors of modern day mass […]

As home surveillance is becoming more prominent in homes and businesses, it turns out it is a great resource for law enforcement. Modern home surveillance can record for months at high definition so it can be enlarged with great detail. Giving the exact time and date on every frame, it can also record in the […]

The 10th Annual (and Final) Christopher Ragusin POC Grand Slam was a great success. We had 27 boats, and lots of fish were brought in. As we wrap up the tournament, I have to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated, fished, and sponsored us this year, and throughout all of the years. […]