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June 13, 2013 / Front Page

Hello, Sunday

Michael Jahn of La Grange tries his luck at the south jetty as the sun rises on Sunday, June 9. More...

On patrol

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...

Pate appointed to school board

Mary Judson
Editor

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...

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Redistricting: Great divide

Dave McNeely

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...

Yearning for summer fun

Mary Henkel Judson

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...

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Youth

Moving on

H. G. Olsen Elementary School held its annual prekindergarten graduation ceremonies on Wednesday, June 5, in the school gym. More...

Tyler Pate

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Rotan, Fla. Sports Science

(Pate’s name was accidentally omitted from a list of graduates’ post-graduation plans provided by the school.) More...

Doughty assures parents pre-K program will be OK

Mary Judson
Editor

Concerns that the pre-kindergarten program at H.G. More...

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Sports

All-state

Three Marlins are tapped for honors

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...

Best in state

Savanah Ortiz was named to the Class 1A Division 1 all-state softball team by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. More...

All-district

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...

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Graduating

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...

Water

Irrigation can come from private wells

Dan Parker
Reporter

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...

PAISD seeks budget reductions

Mary Judson
Editor

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...

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Watch the birdy

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...

Artists offer work at Third Saturday

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...

City to hold sailing class at park pool

Do you want to learn to sail? The City of Port Aransas Parks and Re c re at i on Department is offering sailing classes for ages 10 to adult. More...

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Having a field day

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...

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