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August 2, 2007
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Are you ready if a hurricane strikes?
School buildings can take a wallop
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER
If a hurricane wrecks Port Aransas, getting the town's schools running again will be a top priority for Superintendent Billy Wiggins - but not just so local children can continue their educations. News of functioning schools serves as a signal to displaced residents that it's all right to come b... More...
City prepared for storm possibility
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Editor's note: Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 3, marks the 37th anniversary of Hurricane Celia - the most recent major hurricane to directly strike Port Aransas. More...

Pigeon carrier

A pigeon that somehow fell into the drink is barely able to tread water (left) and faces a strong likelihood of drowning before surfer Nick Jones of Port Aransas scoops it up, catches a wave and gives the bird a ride to shore (below) near Horace Caldwell Pier on Friday, July 27. More...

 Island Life
•Lifted into the heavens
Standing in a cherry picker, Todd Sekula, left, and Kenny Witherspoon, both of Top Gun Roofing, replace cedar shingles with composition shingles on the steeple at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 31. More...
•PASTOR'S PEN
•Residents plan to leave ahead of storm
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 Youth
•Register today for VBS
ISLAND KIDS INVITED
Registration will be held today, Thursday, Aug. 2, for the First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School (VBS). Pre-enroll children from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the fellowship hall at the Church, 200 N. Station St. The VBS will be from 6 to 8:50 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, Aug. 5-9. More...
•School Supply List
•To a high shine
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 Fishing
•FISHING REPORT
Anglers enjoy fishing in steamy, dry weather
With much less rain this week, anglers have been fishing and catching like crazy, reported dock employees. More...
•King caught
•Kings and more
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 Sports
•Round robin tennis tourney to be Saturday
Head for the school courts on Station Street on Saturday morning, Aug. 4, for a round robin mixed doubles tennis tournament. Entry fee is a can of new tennis balls - players don't even need a partner. Visitors are especially welcome to join residents for the monthly "just for fun" tournament. More...
•PORT ARANSAS SUMMER SOFTBALL LEAGUE
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 Obituaries
•Williams
Roger Williams, 66, died July 25, 2007, in Nacogdoches. He had a second home in Port Aransas. Born Jan. 24, 1941, in Navasota, he was the son of the late T.C. and Opal Williams. Williams graduated from George Washington High School in Fairfax, Va., where he received 14 varsity letters in sports... More...
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 Island Agenda
•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. • Free use of Computer Resource Center Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; closed Sund... More...
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