Port O’Connor friends, if you get the chance and the time please read The Time of Our Lives by Tom Brokaw. He tells it like it is. Where America has been and where we are going if we don’t improve our education system. To quote, “In 2010 President Obama’s big educational initiative, race to the […]

Seadrift BSA Thanks Our 39th barbecue and auction was another success for the Boy Scout program in Seadrift.  We want to thank all who cooked, served, and bought tickets for a great meal.  We have supporters who have been with us since the first 1974 event held under a tent.  The generations, 7-year- old Tiger […]

Letter To The Editor: Just want to congratulate all the Cub Scout Leaders, Scouts and their Parents for an Outstanding “Blue & Gold Banquet” at the Community Center on Thursday, February 28 for Pack 116. What an outstanding affair!! The Chicken Fajitas were delicious, the drinks and desserts were great. The Award Ceremony was tops […]

Memorial Medical Center I recently spent some time being treated at the Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca and couldn’t have been more pleased with the service and kindness from the nurses and Dr. Bunnell. I hope we can continue to keep such a facility in Calhoun County to serve us. Once again thanks Memorial […]

Re: Port O’Connor’s Goat Man (featured in Dec. 14,2012 Issue) It appears I finally can say, “mission accomplished”. My Grandpa Ray’s headstone was installed on Friday, November 16, 2012. Twenty three years, one month and twelve days since his death takes the adage of “better late than never” to a whole new level.. This has […]