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August 10, 2006 / Youth

Get it, get it!

Beach volleyball is another summer activity that occupies these young people on Port Aransas beaches. Others relax under the shade More...

PAISD offers break on meals

Free, reduced prices available for those who qualify

Parents who qualify are encouraged to apply for free and reduced-price meals for their children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The Port Aransas Independent School District participates in the program. More...

Improved TAKS results confirmed

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Final results of state testing released last week confirmed that the Port Aransas Independent School District has improved its ranking, becoming a "recognized" district for the 2005-06 school year, the most recent testing period. More...

Kayaking the channel

Most may think of kayaks in connection with 'skinny' water like the shallows behind Harbor Island or Lighthouse Lakes behind the Lydia Ann Lighthouse. More...

Surfer girl

Jordan Barger, 6, catches a wave near Horace Caldwell Pier on Sunday, Aug. 5. She was competing in the Ashlyn Shoemaker Memorial Grom Roundup, a surf contest sponsored by the Texas Gulf Surfing Association. More...

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School aftercare spaces filling fast

Few spaces remain available, so parents and guardians are urged to reserve a place for their children by registering now for the Latchkey program. Forms may be picked up at the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. More...

More changes in store, says new principal

BY DAN PARKER

New principal Travis Longanecker has a number of changes in store for Port Aransas High School when classes begin Aug. More...

Girl power

It took more than one girl to carry this long surfboard down the beach near Horace Caldwell Pier on Saturday, Aug. 5. More...

Call is out for soccer coaches, refs, players

Coaches and referees are needed for the Port Aransas Youth Soccer League that is registering players now for the 2006-2007 season. More...

Tumbling, tennis on tap for end of summer activities

The final activities in the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department before school starts for kids living in or visiting Port Aransas are tumbling and tennis. More...

Alice in Wonderland

Through the looking glass

Trinity-by-the-Sea Day School kids recently went on a field trip to see 'Alice in Wonderland' at the Rialto Theater in Aransas Pass. More...