The engagement of Dr. Tara Ramsay and Eric Mora, both of Houston, has been announced. The bride-elect is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Ramsay of Dallas. More...

An "Island Christmas Party" for the community will be hosted by the First Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 16. In the fellowship hall of the church, 200 N. Station St., it will begin at 6:30 p.m. More...

"Kafka on the Shore" is the selection for the next book club discussion at the Bill Ellis Memorial Library. The discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the library meeting room, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

How are our friends up north getting along in the midst of the ice storm that hit the Midwest this week? Apparently all right - at least, according to a spot survey done Tuesday, Dec. 11, by the South Jetty. More...

The weight of ice on tree limbs brought them crashing down on this truck and trailer in Seminole, Okla., 45 miles east of Norman, this week. The storm is mostly past central Oklahoma now, but more bad weather is forecast later this week. More...

Port Aransas fishing guide Clark Miles thinks he has at least one solution to the question of what to do with current trash containers after the city switches to "toters" next year. "Take them to Mexico," Miles said. More...

Give a long-lasting gift by ordering a brick paver from the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association (PAPHA). More...

Denise Littleton of Port Aransas was taking a bath not long ago when her kitten, Maggie, suddenly jumped in the water with her. Even more surprising, Maggie didn't jump right back out. She liked it. "She pranced around in it," Denise said. More...

Not many people will admit in this modern day and age to being superstitious. Well, not many anyway. Just because Lyndon said, "Now you've done it." Just because I had a slight sinking feeling. More...

Give a piece of Port Aransas for Christmas and help get the town closer to its own historical museum. The profits will be used to set up and operate the museum. More...

It was a balmy, humid, almost still night, but Christmas was in the air. The Dennis Dreyer Municipal Marina was shining with boats decked out in holiday finery on Saturday, Dec. 8. More...

City council members will be asked on Thursday, Dec. 20, to figure out which are the most important improvements to be made to the city's harbor area - or at least, which are the most urgent. More...

Trips The good news is … the Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM) trips still are scheduled. Incorrect information received by the South Jetty led to the story in last week's issue saying the trips were cancelled. More...

City worker Colleen Foreman puts up American flags Thursday, Dec. 6. The flags, up for Pearl Harbor Day, joined company with Christmas decorations already adorning town utility poles around Port Aransas. More...

Earn a t-shirt, holiday ornament and a Whataburger coupon while helping others by donating at the blood drive Thursday, Dec. 20. Donors also may enter for a chance to win an oil change from Minit Man valued at $31.95. More...

Lou Ann Smith, of Port Aransas, grimaces as Paramedic Sabrina Millard administers a flu shot on Tuesday, Dec. 11, but she later said Millard was 'very good' at giving painless immunizations. Residents lined up at the EMS headquarters, 705 W. Ave. More...