December 14, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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'And I want a . . . .'

Kayla Pugh, 6, of Port Aransas recites her Christmas list as Santa Claus listens intently. More...

Council debates Roberts Point work

Council BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

City council members sent consultants and the city staff back to do some more work on recommendations for harbor improvements at a workshop on Thursday, Dec. 7, after hearing suggestions that call for a total of more than $3 million in improvements. More...

Just cruising

A quartet of brown pelicans soars along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel next to Charlie's Pasture. The birds, at one time near extinction, have come back in large numbers. More...

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Opinion

OPINION

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Texas politics

Should Texans appoint judges?
Dave MCNEELY

Every few years – actually, every two years, for the past decade or so – there is an effort to have Texas join the dozen other states that have set up some redistricting process other than the legislature. More...

A Texas voice

A short search for white Christmas
Steve MARTAINDALE

A handful of people met the other day to hold the first practice for McMurdo Station's Christmas choir, a group that will sing at events around this Antarctic area later this month. More...

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Fishing

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FISHING REPORT

Weather and lack of anglers lessen trips

Wind, rain, cold and lack of participants kept most boats from going offshore several days last week. Fishing continued as the weather got better and more Winter Texans arrive. More...

NOAA seeks anglers snapper catch opinion

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service is asking for public comment about a proposed interim rule intended to curb overfishing of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico during the coming year. More...

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Sports

Squeaky Squids

This Under 5 Squid soccer team from left are Jerry Templeton, James Collins, Ben Villasana and Morgan Kite. In back are Coach Mikhal Villasana, Brianna D'Herde, Maddie Garlough, Michael May, Pablito Snow and Coach Jana Snow. More...

Marlins fierce competitors at Tilden

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas Marlins came close to going 3-1 in the tournament in Tilden Dec. 7-9. The Marlins beat Pleasanton, 44-41, and whipped Karnes City, 71-36; but fell to San Isidro, 62-41, and lost a squeaker to Three Rivers, 57-56. More...

No way out

Brundrett Middle School Marlins eighth-grade team members Tanner Merrill, from left, Mac Owens and Drew Spencer cage a Woodsboro player during a game on Monday, Dec. 11. More...

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Christmas drives wind down

Apply for food by Wednesday

Eligible families need to sign up by Wednesday, Dec. 20, to receive a box of goods to make a Christmas dinner. More...

Christmas drives wind down

Toy donations will be accepted through Friday

Dig down deep to help make Port Aransas children have a happy Christmas through the Emergency Services Toy Round Up. The collection of new, unwrapped toys and money continues through tomorrow, Friday, Dec. More...

Refunds to be given to those who applied for priority boarding

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have not yet set a deadline for applying for priority boarding passes, but they're expected to offer refunds soon to people who have applied for the passes and submitted deposits. More...

Island Life

Holiday afloat

Boaters light up marina to kick off Christmas season
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

SOUTH JETTY REPORTER Viewers outnumbered boaters handily, but the enthusiasm was high on both sides of the bulkhead as Port Aransasannual lighted boat parade kicked off the Christmas season in the municipal marina at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. More...

County gives island high-rise OK

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Nueces County Commissioners Court voted to conditionally grant a dune protection permit to the developers of a high-rise resort planned for property just north of Mustang Island State Park. The vote was 4-0 on Tuesday, Dec. 12. More...

Event to benefit Toy Round Up raises cash, toys

The second annual toy run to benefit the Emergency Services Toy Round Up went on despite the death two weeks before of its founder. More...

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Youth

Intrigued by art

Three and four-year-olds from Trinity-by-the-Sea Day School went to watch .A Story Book Christmas' play at the Rialto Theatre in Aransas Pass Thursday, Dec. 7. The children shown were looking at the art in the gallery before the show started. More...

Golden coins

Saint Nicholas made a visit to the Trinity-by-the-Sea Day School Wednesday, Dec. 6. He passed out golden (chocolate) coins to the children during chapel. More...

Port Aransas School Menus

Dec. 18 - 22

Breakfast Monday Assorted Cereal, Graham Crackers, Juice, Milk Tuesday French Toast, Sausage Link, Juice, Milk Wednesday Pigs in a Blanket, Juice, Milk Thursday NutriGrain Bar, Fruit, Juice, Milk Friday Assorted Cereal, Graham Crackers, J 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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