May 23, 2013 RSS feed / Front Page

Speaking their minds

Port Aransans confront appraisal district

Port Aransas is known for being a mellow island town. But the atmosphere in the Port Aransas City Council chambers was decidedly notso mellow on Thursday, May 16. More...

Holiday

Banks, city hall close for holiday; ad, newspaper deadlines are adjusted

The Memorial Day holiday weekend will draw folks who are off work for a three-day weekend to Port Aransas from Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27. More...

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May messy for Obama

When Barack Obama writes his presidential memoir, May of 2013 probably won’t have been his favorite month. More...

Stories behind scholarships

On Tuesday, May 28, just about every Port Aransas High School senior who will be going on to college or a trade school is likely to be presented a scholarship at the school’s annual scholarship assembly. More...

Youth

Scholarships to be awarded

The Port Aransas High School scholarship ceremony will held on Tuesday, May 28, in the high school gym. Everyone is invited and the admission is free. The event will start at 6 p.m. with the National Society Induction ceremony. More...

PAISD board looks for a new member

Individuals who would like to be considered for appointment to the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees Place 7 are asked to step forward. More...

Elvis’ music will be in the building Tuesday

Elvis’ songs, “Les Miserables” and other concert selections will come to life during the annual Port Aransas Independent School District band concert on Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. More...

Sports

New crew

Next year’s Port Aransas High School cheerleaders pose for a photo. Front row from left are Aynsley DeHart, Emma Shannon, Chelsey Wynn and Kourtney O’Malley. More...

PAHS athletes receive honors

Roberson, Ortiz and Pate named Athletes of the Year

Tyler Pate, Savannah Ortiz and Anna Roberson were named Athletes of the Year during the Port Aransas High School annual athletic banquet on Monday, May 20, at the Port Aransas Civic Center. More...

Marlins head to regional semi’s Friday

The varsity Marlins qualified for the regional semifinals after their win against Ben Bolt in the regional quarterfinals series. They will play Weimar in the next round. The first game will be played in New Braunfels at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24. More...

Baseball: Varsity Marlins qualify for the semifinals  Free Access 

The varsity Marlins baseball team qualified for the regional semifinals after winning the second game of their regional quarterfinals series 9-7 over Ben Bolt on Saturday, May 18. More...

Tyler Pate under the 'Spotlight'  Free Access 

According to Port Aransas High School baseball coach Brain Flack, Fox Sports Southwest will air a segment on varsity Marlin Tyler Pate and the team today at either 3 or 4 p.m. in their show called HighSchool Spotlight. More...

PAISD hires Thomas Driver as new PAHS teacher  Free Access 

Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees hired Thomas Driver as new career technology education professional communications and information technology teacher during its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 15. More...

Fun in the sun

Cousins Jillian Herrmann, left, of Victoria, and Ellie Herrmann of Houston frolic in the surf on a recent day in Port Aransas. More...

Where are they now?

PAHS valedictorians have traveled, achieved

Editor’s note: With high school and college graduation time rolling around, the South Jetty decided to check in with a few past valedictorians of Port Aransas High School, which graduated its first class in 1980. More...

Island Life

Swim lessons

Registration starts Friday

Registration for the first session of summer swim lessons begins Friday, May 24, for Port Aransas residents only. Registration is at the Port Aransas Community Park swimming pool anytime during pool hours. More...

Splash for half

Community pool

Celebrate Memorial Day at the Port Aransas Community Pool and get in for half price on Monday, May 27. The pool, located at 700 Clark Blvd. off Ross Ave., will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. More...

Golf ball drop set Tuesday

Tickets on sale now

Tickets for a chance to win $1,000 at the Kiwanis Club’s Golf Ball Drop are still on sale for $10 each. They may be purchased at American Bank, 216 S. Alister St., Coastal Creations Hair Salon, 520 W. Cut-off Rd., Suite 11; Gratitude, 316 N. More...

In Depth  Free Access 

Art paradise

The eighth annual ArtFest weekend was held on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, at Roberts Point Park in Port Aransas. The event, sponsored by the Port Aransas Art Center, brought many visitors and artists to town. More...

Fishing

Going fishing

Heading down a dock behind Woody’s Sports Center on wheelchairs are, from front, Jenny Blair and Jim Morris, both of San Antonio, and William Maier of Spring Branch on Thursday, May 16. More...

Hammer time

Brittany Urbanowsky of Cleburne and friends celebrated her graduation aboard the New Pelican out of Deep Sea Headquarters on Friday, May 17. More...

Marine theft unit is formed

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has formed a team of game wardens that will combat boat theft, personal watercraft theft and related fraud. More...













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