The District will have the 30 cubic yard Roll-off Bin by Republic Services available for your heavy trash at 16th and Harrison Streets, Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until full.

District Residential Customers only (NO COMMERCIAL TRASH) may deposit large items like carpet, furniture, mattress, stove, etc.

District Customers must sign in with their name and physical address.

No paint, tires, gas cans or any unacceptable waste may be put in this bin.

The children of World War II Veteran Roland Cain thank the VFW, American Legion and G.I. Forum for honoring their deceased parents. The Cain children are: Alan (wife, Teresa) Cain, Sharon Cain Smalley, Russell Cain (wife, Cherre), Barbara Cain (husband, Mark)Kolodzie. “We cannot outgive God, nor can we do enough for our vets who fought for our freedom.”

-Photo by Phillip Thomae

Local Attorney Carl Ray was recently honored by the State Bar of Texas in recognition of his membership in the Bar and his meritorious service for the past 50 years. Carl has been a member of the Bar since 1963. Based in Port O’Connor, he is available to represent and assist with General Civil Law, Real Estate, Personal Injury, and Probate, Wills and Estates. Congratulations, Carl!

On Tuesday, October 1st, businesses and residents of Port O’Connor are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities throughout the Great State of Texas for Port O’Connor’s Night Out Against Crime. Port O’Connor’s Night Out Against Crime is being sponsored by the portoconnorwatch.com and co-sponsored by the Calhoun County Sheriff, George Aleman.

All communities throughout the Sate of Texas have been assigned Tuesday, October 1st to celebrate National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. Texas is the only state that celebrates a Night Out during October; all other states celebrate on August 6th. This was determined by the weather. We all know how hot Texas can be during August.

Port O’Connor’s Night Out Against Crime is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in the portoconnorwatch.com and in local anticrime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and community partnership with Calhoun County Sheriff’s office; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighbors of Port O’Connor are organized and fighting back.

From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on October 1st, residents of Port O’Connor are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights, visit and spend the evening outside with neighbors at the Port O’Connor Elementary School. There will be fingerpainting for children, hot dogs for all, visit with local officials, ride on the fire trucks and other activities that will make for a great Port O’Connor Night Out Against Crime.

Join portoconnorwatch.com to become a part of our community who wants to watch out for our neighbors. Go to internet, type portoconnorwatch.com and join our watch; there is no charge for becoming a member.