March 16, 1964, was a cold, windy day when a scared, high school student walked into a room filled with older preachers to present himself as a candidate for an “Exhorter’s Permit”. The room was at the end of the Catoosa Football Field, where he had played Junior High and Senior High ball. The building […]

Several of our church members with the Port O’Connor Lions Club, joined with many others for a fantastic Arts and Crafts Show this past weekend at the Community Center. This was a great show and attracted many people. The Lions Club is to be congratulated on this fine event. Eight of our church members attended […]

“Years ago, in days when a country’s flag still stood for something, an Anglo-American was traveling abroad and had the misfortune to be seized by extremists who held him hostage under threat of death. An American and a British consul asked to see the prisoner as a prelude to negotiations. At a favorable moment the […]

Greetings fellow culinary enthusiasts! There is much discussion about how to make chili, which probably explains why there are so many “chili cook offs”. Being from South Texas, I am under the impression that “chili” should not include beans but I can tell you from experience that people like beans. I have spent countless hours […]

“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. Several weeks ago Dr. Thomas Sowell, economist and commentator, advised readers to re-read Winston Churchill’s The Gathering Storm, the first volume of his […]