Susan Riley

Susan Riley has announced her candidacy for election as Calhoun County Clerk in the 2014 March Democratic Primary.

Riley has been the Administrative Assistant to the County Judge and Court Assistant for the Commissioner’s Court for seventeen years and worked four years in the Tax Assessor’s office. She is familiar with budget procedures, purchase orders, travel expenses, agenda preparation and is in constant public contact and public service. She has worked with all of the departments and offices of the county and with other governmental agencies.

Susan graduated from Calhoun High School in 1975, raised two children in Calhoun County and has been married to her husband Mike for thirty-eight years.

She received her Professional Secretary Certificate from the University of Houston/Victoria Campus, Professional Development Certificate from FEMA, Emergency Management Institute, annual certificates from the Texas Judicial Academy for Court Assistant’s Training Conference and has taken legal secretary classes at Victoria College while working as a paralegal for Attorney Ty Zeller.

“I promise customer service will once again be important, and that the office is there to serve the public,” Riley commented. “I have a strong work ethic, and will see to it that the office will once again be a friendly place to the public.”

The Clerk’s office needs a strong leader, and that’s what Riley will bring to the office. Support Susan at https://www.facebook.com/SusanRileyForCalhounCountyClerk
Pd. Political Ad., F.M. Riley, Treasurer

How long does it take to make a tradition? In this case it has been almost 20 years since the three churches of Port O’Connor decided to get together around Thanksgiving to worship and fellowship as one body of Christ. Starting with the Baptist church, and rotating between Baptist, Catholic and Fisherman’s Chapel, each church in turn hosts the service and the fellowship meal afterwards.

This year on November 24, First Baptist Church was the host, with a Thanksgiving message given by Rev. Donnie Martin, special music by members of two of the churches, Scripture reading by Rev. Erny McDonough of Fisherman’s Chapel, and a delicious array of fine refreshments courtesy of the ladies of First Baptist. Sadly, this year St. Joseph Church was underrepresented due to a special planned event in Port Lavaca.

If you’ve never attended this special service, even if you’re not officially a member of one of the churches, please make a note of this special yearly event. It will make your Thanksgiving complete!

-Joyce Rhyne

Ezra Logan McLoyd Garcia made his debut November 20, 2013, weighing in at 7 lb., 1 oz, 19 3/4”. Little Ezra was welcomed to his Port O’Connor home by big brother Mason. His dad, Julian, is employed by Port O’Connor Improvement District. Mom, Alyssa, and Dad are directors of Fisherman’s Chapel’s Friday Night Youth Program.

Perfect Attendance

1st Row: Lauren Authement, Landon Jones, Kyndra Carriles, Leland Carriles, Nicholas Ragusin, Luke Doggett

2nd Row: Kayla Resendiz, Jackie Guttierez, McKenna Guevara, Antonio Guevara, Maddix Delgado, Cole Spicak, Kamyla Guzman

3rd Row: Kaitlyn Lashley, Kyle Doggett, Ayden Brown, Cody Branch, Adam Authement, Keegan Short, Angela Salinas, Hagen Rhoads, Dylan Ramirez

4th Row: Shayla Teel, Keven Salinas, Jessie Lashley, Brock Blevins, Harley Peeler, Leah Lucey, Damian Guzman, Kalynn Harding, Ashton Albrecht, Sergio Sanchez, Chase Harding

5th Row: McKaelyn Carriles, Brooklyn Redmond, John Rosenboom, Madison Stringo, Tarah Munsch, Harley Albrecht, Sarah Doggett

Back Row: Brenley Walters, Blake Walters,Dylon Schumann, Eli Romo, Collin Branch, Tristan Krenek, Ally Luna, Esmeralda Garcia
Not Pictured: Adalia Gossett, Justin Gossett, Blake Bowman, Stephen Bowman, Cannon Moreno, Joey Helms

A Honor Roll

Front Row: Riley Ragusin, Aiden McClelland, McKenna Guevara, Antonio Ochoa, Justice Epley, Maddix Delgado, Kayla Resendiz

Back Row: Blake Walters, Brooklyn Redmond, Shane Branch, Leah Lucey, Matthew Stapp, Adam Authement

AB Honor Roll

1st Row: Angela Salinas, Christopher Richter, Robbie Lynn Mayo, Jenna Branch, Stephen Bowman, Keegan Short

2nd Row: Melany Guzman, Dylan Ramirez, Alexzaria Lopez, Kaitlyn Lashley, Aislin Guzman, Kyle Doggett, Ayden Brown, Cody Branch, Sergio Sanchez

3rd Row: Shayla Teel, Evan Clifton, Dalton Alford, Joey Helms, Ethan Redding, Harley Peeler, Damian Guzman, Ashton Albrecht

4th Row: Brenley Walters, Eli Romo, Ally Luna, John Rosenboom, Anthony Luna, Madison Stringo, Amy Resendiz, Tarah Munsch, Harley Albrecht, Sarah Doggett

Bring Up Grades (BUG) Award Maddie Hawes and Ms. Ladybug ( Faith Peeler, not pictured)

Congratulations, Students!