Thanks to the Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Department for hosting Santa and giving the children rides on the fire truck. Photos by Lynette Hummell

Last month, as we approached Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I felt compelled to express my disdain at how commercialized the Christmas holiday has become. Sure enough, come Monday morning there were fights over flat screen televisions in Wal-Marts, taser brawls in a mall and despite feeling vindicated about my observations, the actions themselves just […]

  Once again, another successful Lighted Boat Parade! Our community and out of town looks forward to and really enjoys this unique event, and this year was no exception! But it couldn’t happen without the support and commitment of countless sponsors and volunteers. First, I would like to thank Kenneth and Grady Jean Clark, and […]

Port O’Connor House Lighting Contest Winners Best Overall – Ray & Sherry Roberds 51 Carrie Street Most Decorated – Scott & Kelly Wheat 102 West Main Street Leon Brown – Most Colorful 111 N Park Avenue Best Christmas Theme – Scott & Tiffany Brown 2530 W Maple Most Spirit – Freddy & Nancy Harborth 12th […]