The whole student body of Port O’Connor School, plus faculty, wearing their “drug free” T-shirts during the recent Red Ribbon Week. -Photo by Lea Ann Ragusin

Hugo Alfonso Lopez Chanchavac, the winner of Dieter Erhard’s (Art Center Seadrift) 12th Art In Concrete project in Guatemala, has finished his visit in Germany. He left quite an impressive work of art … Mascara Maya! It is made of concrete poured into a styrofoam form he carved for it. It weighs about 6,000 pounds. […]

Our loving mother, Bobbie Jo Van, 75, of Tivoli, passed away, Wednesday, October 23, 2013. She was born to the late Eddie and Flaudie Coleman in Columbus, Mississippi, September 25, 1938. Bobbie is survived by her husband, Frankie Van, three children, two stepsons, and their spouses: Donny and Sheryl Haynes, of Port O’Connor; Becky Haynes, […]

Bobby A. Bubenik, 82, of Seadrift passed away on November 7, 2013. He was born in Aqua Dulce, Texas to the late Aldrich and Christina Bubenik. Bobby served his country proudly as a Sergeant 1st Class in the Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Martha Bubenik; sons, […]

Cub Scout Pack 116 will be Scouting for Food on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Speedy Stop in Port O’Connor. Please bring your canned food donation and drop them with your local Cub Scout Pack for distribution in local Thanksgiving & Christmas food baskets.