November 9, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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Surf stretches

His shadow forming a cross, Rusty Douglas of Corpus Christi does some yoga while preparing to surf at Horace Caldwell Pier on Sunday, Nov. 5. More...

Voters OK two of three bond issues

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Calling himself "ecstatic" over a mandate to continue street and drainage work in Port Aransas, Mayor Claude Brown on Wednesday, Nov. 6, said he "can't tell voters how much I thank them for their confidence." More...

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Texas politics

Elections could change House
Dave MCNEELY

Democrat Chris Bell failed to keep Republican Gov. Rick Perry from qualifying to be Texas' longestserving governor ever. More...

Spinoff

This Christmas, shop at home
Mary HENKEL JUDSON

It's not beginning to look at all like Christmas - not even for Port Aransas. More...

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Fishing

Nice catch

Nice catch These anglers from Fort Worth fished with Port Aransas guide Ed Woodhouse recently. From left, Liz Rodriguez, Kathy Myatt, Woodhouse, Joann Petters and Judy Parsons hauled in limits of reds. They hung their catch at Fisherman's Wharf. More...

Offshore served up

Anglers from Kiewit Offshore Services of Ingleside caught limits of Atlantic sharpnose shark and a load of blackfin tuna on a 12-hour trip out of Deep Sea Headquarters. The trip on Sunday, Nov. 5, was on the Kingfisher with Capt. More...

Tasty treats

Tuna, shark and snapper made a great catch for these fishermen with Capt. Ken Sims out of Dolphin Dock recently. More...

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Whiteside

Whiteside Shirley Jean Carpenter Whiteside died Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, of lung cancer at her home in Port Aransas. She was 77. More...

Hall

Manuel Modene Hall, former resident of Port Aransas, died Sunday, Oct 29, 2006, in Honolulu, HI, from coronary distress. More...

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Salute to veterans

Ceremony is Friday at PAHS
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

DECISION SOUTH JETTY REPORTER For student Leah Matthews, taking part in the upcoming Veterans Day ceremonies at Port Aransas High School will not just be another school duty. More...

DECISION 2006

Unofficial Election Returns

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City may lose control of dune permitting process

County wants to exercise its right to control permits
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Port Aransas could lose its ability to decide when and how dune construction permits are issued if a move by Nueces County to centralize those permits succeeds. More...

Development to change skyline

Proposed Mustang Island resort boasts tallest structures in area
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Developers are planning to build the three tallest buildings in the entire Coastal Bend on Mustang Island. More...

Island Life

World War II marker dedication is Nov. 11 at Roberts Point Park

Port Aransas will remember part of its World War II history on Veterans' Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, when a marker commemorating the coast artillery on Mustang Island is dedicated. More...

On their way

A check for $3,000 goes from Rotary Club president Charles Koenig, second from right, to Suzanna Reeder, who's raising funds for a skateboard park to be located in Community Park. More...

Swap plants Saturday

Recycled stone making demonstration added to recycles event

In addition to trading plants and recycling, the Keep Port Aransas Beautiful Texas Recycles Day event will include a demonstration on creating garden stones from recycled materials. More...

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Youth

PAHS robotics team advances

State BEST competition is in December at Texas Tech

After recalculating the score, judges awarded the Port Aransas High School Island Robotics team second place in the Coastal Bend BEST competition, giving the team the right to advance to Texas BEST next month. More...

EDUCATION NOTES

High school library is 'Grand Central Station'
PAMELA VOYLES

T h e h i g h school library has been a busy place this school year. The faces change every hour, but it has a constant flow of students coming in and out. We have had students coming in to check out books, check on political More...

Anonymous donor contributes $5,000 to education foundation

An anonymous donor has made a contribution of $5,000 to the Port Aransas Education Foundation, said Janice Roberts, president of the foundation. More...

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Sports

Lady Marlin stand-out makes softball roster at TAMU-CC

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Kristin Hall, a 2006 graduate of Port Aransas High School, has made the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander women's softball team. More...

Marlins start over with new coach, new strategy

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Port Aransas High School varsity boys basketball supporters are hoping a new coach with a new strategy will mean new results for the team this year. More...

Dunton heads for state cross-country

BY CASSIE TURANO SOUTH JETTY INTERN

Senior Marlin runner Matt Dunton 's cross country season is not yet over. More...

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Island Agenda  Free Access 

DAILY + Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM) Center, 113 S. Alister behind Community Presbyterian Church office, welcome room open to Winter Texans. Coffee, cookies and activity schedules. More...

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