Port Aransas, TX

PDF of print edition City to plead its case to special review board Skyrocketing property appraisals in Port Aransas lead to rare challenge BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER       The City of Port Aransas will present its challenge to skyrocketing property values before a special review board of the Nueces County Appraisal District on Monday, July 16. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the appraisal district board room, 201 N. Chaparral St. More ... RECORD ROUNDUP Contestants, crowd kick in to support Boatmen's causes BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON SOUTH JETTY EDITOR       Record rainfall came to an end just in time for the 72nd Deep Sea Roundup last weekend. After raining all night on opening day, the skies cleared in time for registration on Thursday, July 5, and stayed that way throughout the event, the oldest and largest saltwater fishing tournament on the Texa... More ... High energy crowd       The crowd at the 72nd Deep Sea Roundup weigh ins on Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7, got into the act, responding with appropriate ooh"s and "aah"s as judges brought the fish for up close and personal appearances. The fish being displayed here is a dorado, also called a dolphin or mahi mahi. W... More ... Former teacher/counselor applies Two express interest in filling vacancy on PAISD school board BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER       Two people have filed letters expressing interest in filling an open spot on the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees. Former trustee Chuck Borders and Nancy Vaughn, a former counselor and teacher at PAISD, filed letters with PAISD administrative offices on Monday, July 9. N... More ... Treading water       Three-year-old Rory Caskey, of Port Aransas and Austin, does some dog-paddling during a swim class at the pool at Port Aransas Community Park swimming pool on Friday, July 6. More ... Rain puts damper on Fourth of July -- briefly BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER       More than 10 inches of rain in four days flooded Port Aransas streets, threatened to snuff out the town's fireworks celebration and, to an extent, put a damper on tourism. Skies cleared just long enough on the evening of July 4 for the city's fireworks exhibit to light up the night sky. More ... Pow!       At right, a firework explodes high over Roberts Point Park during Independence Day celebrations in Port Aransas despite rainy conditions. At left, the rain did not deter a group from fraternizing as they watched the fireworks display. More ... Austin sounds: The Perry Wing Band to play       Get your ears tuned to hear the Austin sounds of The Perry Wing Band on the waterfront tomorrow, Friday, July 13. The band will perform at the July Sunset Sounds concert starting at 7 p.m. at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater at Roberts Point Park overlooking the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. More ... Poker event Saturday will raise funds for Fragile X Syndrome       A charity poker tournament in Port Aransas will benefit FRXA, a nonprofit organization that supports research for Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). The event will be Sunday, July 15, at Bernie's Beachhouse, 730 Trout St., starting at 3 p.m. More ...