“The Way I See It” is an attempt by the guest columnist to enlighten readers on a subject, as he views it, and does not necessarily reflect the views of this publication. Obama and Islam If there was any doubt left in any one’s mind of why the Founders insisted on a “natural born Citizen” […]

Former Port O’Connor resident J.B. Nelson was recently inducted into the Texas Domino Hall of Fame during the Texas State Championship tournament in Hallettsville. Born and raised in Dallas, Nelson said he began playing dominoes around the same time he learned to talk. His daddy was an avid player, and Nelson said he’d go to […]

Sunday, February 1, 2015 marked the 49th Super Bowl starring the Boston Patriots and Seattle Seahawks as played in Arizona.  However, in Port O’Connor, Texas, there was a super Super Bowl party featuring a roasted pig!  And this unusual event came about because of the conversations between several people several times at Josie’s and the […]

The Winter Lecture Series in Port O’Connor will wrap up with a presentation in the Community Center on Thursday, February 26 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Aaron Adams and Andry Gosnell of TPWD will be presenting “Sharks”. Farms, Beds, Easements and Inflows Oyster farms, seagrass beds, conservation easements and freshwater inflows are just a few […]

A conflict in your marriage does not necessarily mean you have married the wrong person. Allow me to give you an example: Five years into their marriage, Wayne and Melanie hit a wall. Wayne worked a grueling laminate flooring manufacturing job with 12-hour shifts and an erratic rotating schedule. Melanie stayed home to care for […]