A coyote pauses atop a sand dune while patrolling along Beach Street just after dawn Sunday, June 9. Police recently have handled many animal-related incidents, some involving coyotes. More...
Marnie Pate was put to work just moments after being appointed to Place 7 on the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees. She was appointed on a 4-1 vote at a meeting Wednesday, June 5, to replace David Parsons. More...
Redistricting in Texas is like grabbing a tar baby. Once you pick it up, it’s very, very difficult to put it down. And it sticks on everyone’s hands for years. More...
Watching all the summer visitors in their shorts and tank tops, bathing suits and flipflops and their fresh sunburns makes me a little jealous. More...
Three Marlin baseball players have been named to the all-state teams selected by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. They are Nick Maxham, Tyler Pate and Jake Roberts. More...
Recently receiving all-district honors are, from left, Port Aransas High School Marlin baseball players Jake Roberts, Christian Johnson, Caleb Minnick, Tyler Pate, Chase Denton (kneeling), Andrew Fol More...
Taking part in pre-kindergarten graduation ceremonies at H.G. Olsen Elementary School on Wednesday, June 5, are, from left, Gavin Colglazier, Camden Bustamante and Noa Aizen. More...
With further water use restrictions possibly to be imposed this summer, drilling a well for lawn irrigation is an option for Port Aransans trying to figure out how to deal with the drought. More...
For the third straight year, each campus in the Port Aransas Independent School District has been asked to make cuts. This year, the request was for a 10 percent reduction, and over that threeyear period, campuses will have cut costs by 40 percent. More...
South Jetty reporter/photographer Dan Parker points out several brown pelicans while conducting a wildlife photography class at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute’s Wetlands Educa More...
Art lovers will have a chance to purchase a wide variety of art work at prices discounted 10, 20 and even some at 50 percent off on Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Port Aransas Art Center, 323 N. Alister St. More...
With the school year winding down, it was time to relax and have some fun. H.G. Olsen Elementary School, Brundrett Middle School and Port Aransas High School held field days on Thursday, June 6, Friday, May 24, and Friday, May 31, respectively. More...
The summer fishing season is going strong, according to folks on the docks in Port Aransas.“Fishing is just great,” said Paul Dirk at Dolphin Dock. “I think, for any boat in town, it’s the same. More...
It can move almost as fast as a speeding bullet and packs a punch powerful enough to break aquarium glass. Mantis shrimp aren’t your average cocktail shrimp. Technically, they’re not even shrimp. More...