May 3, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Residents rally at relay to fight cancer

They didn't just walk. They marched. They danced. They sang. They prayed. They feasted on barbecue, raffled vacation packages and lit hundreds of luminarias. They blew on flutes, clarinets, trumpets, saxophones, trombones, baritones and tubas. More...

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Opinion

Teaching Bible in public schools

It may not happen, but state Rep.Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, has proposed requiring that the Bible be taught in public schools. More...

Relay for Life a labor of love

Bleary-eyed women were staggering around town Monday morning, and it wasn't because they stayed too long at the bar. These women had just written another chapter in the history of Port Aransas: Relay for Life, Chapter II - a year-long project. More...

Making a name in the big leagues

It was one of those streams of thought. Major League Baseball recently recognized the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier in the sport. More...

Fishing

Weather Watch

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Tides at Port Aransas

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Snapper

Nick Schueller of Durando, Iowa, opened the red snapper season with a nice snapper catch. He was fishing on a trip out of Fisherman's Wharf with Capt. Marvin Horner Saturday, April 21. More...

Sports

Williams signs with Angelo State

Whitney Williams is heading north. Williams, a senior at Port Aransas High School, has been awarded a scholarship to become a member of the women's basketball team at Angelo State University in San Angelo. More...

Softball signup set by adult league

Summer softball season is just around the corner, and it's time for teams to sign up. The Port Aransas Softball League will start coed play on Tuesday, May 22, and men's play on Thursday, May 24. More...

Brundrett Middle School Tennis Schedule

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Z-z-z-z-z

Early voting a snoozer so far

What few voters who did cast ballots in the opening days of early voting "have done their homework," according to election official Bee Johnson. The first day of early voting, Monday, April 30, drew 26 voters. More...

Elections, library board are focus of proposed charter amendments

PART III

Editor's note: This is the third in a series of four articles explaining the propositions that will be on the Port Aransas city charter amendment election on May 12. More...

Vaulting to state

Port Aransas High School track team member Drake Sawyer pole vaulted his way to the state track and field meet on the merits of his performance at the regional meet. See story, photos, Page 11A. More...

Island Life

A.R.C Gloria ship to return today

Miniature American flags will be distributed to those who line the waterfront at Roberts Point Park today, Thursday, May 3, to welcome the Tall Ship, A.R.C. Gloria. More...

Music theme focus of First Friday

PUBLIC INVITED

"The Color of Music" will be depicted in art work at the next First Friday reception. The reception will be held tomorrow, Friday, May 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St. More...

Rabies clinic set

GET SHOTS THIS WEEK

Pets may be vaccinated against rabies during the city's annual rabies clinic scheduled today, Thursday, May 3, and Saturday, May 5. Clinic hours today are 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Hours Saturday will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Youth

Spring Break of a different kind

At half past midnight, I went out into the back yard and turned down the volume on the stereo. They had played "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" three times in a row. "Let's turn this down now," I said. More...

Port Aransas kids cast in musical in Aransas Pass Monday, Tuesday

The musical, "Seussical Jr." will feature nine Port Aransas students. The production will be held Sunday and Monday, May 5 and 6, at the Rialto Theater, 327 Commercial St. in Aransas Pass. More...

Whoops!

One of the exhibits provided by Bob Smith, president of the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees, Education notes column last week was omitted. More...

Obituaries  Free Access 

Rowe

Dorcas Maston Rowe, 86, of La Feria died Wednesday, April 4. She was a former resident of Port Aransas and was the manager for Michie's Mini Storage for 10 years. Rowe was born August 12, 1920, to Asa and Ida Maston of La Feria. More...

Burton

R i c h a r d Magruder Burton, 85, died at h i s We s t l a k e Hills home on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He had been a part-time resident of Port Aransas in the 1980s and 90s. Burton was born in Raymondville on June 19, 1921. More...

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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