Tim Smith Named Officer of the Year The 100 Club of Matagorda County held its Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, August 16 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge. Tim Smith of Seadrift received the 2013 Palacios Police Department Officer of the Year Award. Smith was selected for the honor by the Officers of the […]

Thousands of Adopt-A-Beach volunteers remove an average of 500 tons of trash each year from Texas beaches. Through two large scale cleanups, and a number of smaller ones, Texans arrive by the thousands to show their dedication to keeping Texas beaches clean. Since 1986, more than 446,000 volunteers have removed 8,500 tons (more than 17 […]

“I can’t imagine a situation in which they could talk me into voting for it,” was the answer given by Congressman Blake Farenthold when asked how he would vote on action against Syria. As he spoke on September 3 at the Calhoun County Republican Club, he had not yet received an official briefing on the […]

My neighbors Parker and Patty are always telling me how proud they are to be a part of Port O Connor, Texas. They say it is a great community and so friendly. They always say you may not have malls and movies in our small town, but there is something even better. They have a […]