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November 15, 2007 / Front Page

Battling for the ball

Lying on the floor, Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins JV player Jordan Butterfield protects the ball from the reach of players from Orange Grove High School during the PAHS Lady Marlins JV Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 10. More...

Public invited to provide input on 'Island Road' expansion plans

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxcDOT) will host an open house today, Thursday, Nov. 15, from 2-4:30 p.m. in the city council chamber to hear how Port Aransans feel about a proposal to improve State Hwy. More...

Erosion control project complete

GLO commissioner here for dedication

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

It's official now. More...

Yeehaw, 'padners'!

P.A. Movie Time showing western 'Arizona Days' Saturday

Giddy-up and gallop over to view "Arizona Days" Saturday, Nov. 17. This P.A. More...

PG bake sale Saturday

Need some home-baked goodies this weekend and don't have the time or inclination to bake? A solution is available that also will help Port Aransas High School (PAHS) Project Graduation program. A Thanksgiving bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. More...

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Demo wins may affect Craddick

Dave McNeely

While Gov. Rick Perry is off stumping in Iowa on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, there are district-by-district political skirmishes going on at home in Texas. More...

Fitness: A great gift to give students

Mary Henkel Judson

Cheers to two mothers who initiated a program that could make a huge difference in the health and quality of life for children in our school district - and that, my friends, will have long-term benefits for all of us. More...

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Long trip loot

Anglers on a long-range trip reeled in yellowfin and blackfin tuna, amberjack and dorado. The trip was aboard the Pelican out of Deep Sea Headquarters with Capts. John Brennan and Keith Banks. More...

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Obituaries Free Access

Dreyer

Marion Marie Voytasko Dreyer of Aransas Pass died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2007 in a Corpus Christi hospital. She was 66, and a former resident of Port Aransas. Dreyer was born Feb. 18, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Stephen and Rose Voytasko. More...

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Island Agenda Free Access

Island Agenda

DAILY • Community Park Swimming Pool offers swim lessons and lap swimming, water exercise. Open daily except Mondays for swimming and more. Call 749-2416 for information. More...

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Study: Operations needs leadership

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Operations department director Crockett Moreno, a veteran of 32 years with the city, will retire Nov. 30. That announcement, made at the beginning of a workshop on Tuesday, Nov. More...

Veterans Day tribute

Tom Wheeler, manager of Spanish Village, below, mows the lawn under a row of American flags in front of his business on Monday, Nov. 12. Flags lined Alister and Cotter streets in honor of Veterans Day. More...

South Jetty sets early deadlines

An earlier deadline has been set for next week's advertising and news for the South Jetty as it will go to press early for Thanksgiving. Noon Monday, Nov. 19, is the deadline for the Nov. 22 edition. More...

Last showings of 'Nightwatch' are this weekend

The final performances of "Night Watch" will be presented this weekend at the Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT), 2327 State Hwy. 361. The two-act suspense play by Lucille Fletcher will run tonight, Thursday, Nov. 15 through Saturday, Nov. More...

Incoming!

A brown pelican searches for a place to land amid a flock of friends loafing on the end of a jetty at Roberts Point Park recently. San Jose Island is in the background. More...

ARB needs local volunteers

Port Aransas residents seem to be angry about property appraisal increases. Several protested property appraisal hikes to the Nueces County Appraisal Review Board. More...

Pick up desserts from junior class on Tuesday

Desserts ordered from the junior class of Port Aransas High School may be picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 20. Pick up will be at the high school between 2:30 and 5 p.m. Other arrangements for pick up can be made upon request. More...

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Island Life

PAISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING,THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 6 P.M. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

I. Call Meeting to Order A. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance II. Comments A. Olsen Elementary School Spotlight B. Public Comments C. Board Comments/Committee Comments C. More...

Congress OKs ship channel project, provides no funds

Both the U.S. More...

Old Town will shine at Nov. 24 festival

A family reunion of sorts is one way of describing the purpose of the 2nd Annual Old Town Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. More...

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Youth

PAISD HONOR ROLLS

Second six weeks

H.G. More...

Students to sell soup, bowls to benefit local food pantry

Port Aransas High School's new service-learning class is creating ceramic bowls and will sell them - along with a soup meal - as a charity project. The meals will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the H.G. More...

Acting up in class

Members of Port Aransas High School's theater arts class perform in "The Haunted House on Station Street" for an audience of students from H.G. Olsen Elementary School and Brundrett Middle School on Thursday, Nov. 8. More...

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Sports

JV wins two of three games, touts teamwork at tournament

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins JV squad took only a consolation prize in the team's tournament held at Doyle Marek Gym Nov. 8-10, but the team did win two out of the three games it played. More...

Foundation holds basketball drawings

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Having a good 3-point shot could prove to be an especially profitable skill this season at home Marlin and Lady Marlin basketball games - even for spectators. More...

Marlin Basketball

Up for the shot STAFF PHOTO BY DAN PARKER Port Aransas High School Marlin Drake Sawyer drives through the defense during a practice on Monday, Nov. 12. More...

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