January 17, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Have rink, will play hockey

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER
Add in-line hockey to this town's already-long list of recreational opportunities. Workers finished about three weeks of construction on a 150-by-80-foot concrete in-line hockey rink at Port Aransas Community Park on Thursday, Jan. More...

Parents, community may weigh in on drug testing

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Should the Port Aransas Independent School District start a random drug-testing program for students? That question will be on the agenda when the PAISD Board of Trustees meets at 6 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. More...

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Noriega may err by not debating

Dave McNeely

There's sort of a rule in the gamesmanship of politics: if you are the frontrunner, you don't want to accept debate challenges from your lesser-known opponents. More...

Garlic theft and other misdemeanors

Mary Henkel Judson

There I was in the produce section at the Family Center browsing the garlic. I began to notice that several garlic pods were missing a clove. Here a clove, there a clove, everywhere a clove was missing. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Coastal Bend fishing in winter worth effort

Despite blustery weather for the last part of the week, fishermen have been reeling in plenty of fish. Sandra Fudge of Woody's Sports Center reported more inshore catches for last week. More...

Black beauty

Winter Texan Dave Blatt reeled in this 25-pound black drum on a trip out of Dolphin Dock. More...

Lucky long trip

Ronnie Beckham and friends from Roswell, N.M. went fishing over the weekend with Capt. Keith Schoolcraft and Capt. Nate Forbes on the Gulf Eagle out of Deep Sea Headquarters. More...

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Island Agenda  Free Access 

Island Agenda

DAILY 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. More...

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City to eye backup for communication

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

At least one city council member wants to know what plans the city has to back up telephone and computer communications in the event of another failure. More...

South Jetty office will be closed Friday afternoon

The South Jetty office will close at noon tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 18, so electrical and telephone lines can be moved. The newspaper office is adding editorial offices, a mailroom and storage to the building. More...

Big challenge

Port Aransas eighth-grade Marlin Matt Fries, who stands 5 feet tall, faces a BIG challenge as he goes up against 6-foot-4-inch Cristopher Payne of Woodsboro. See Pages 6-8A for basketball coverage. More...

Island Life

Tour of Homes offers view of island life

Garden club sponsors guided, self-guided tours of private homes, condos Saturday

Ticket sales for bus tours of the 20th annual Tour of Homes have been swift, with a few seats still available. The Port Aransas Garden Club fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 19, will originate from the Port Aransas Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

Amos to give marine life talk

Tonight, Thursday, Jan. 17, is the season opener for The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute 2008 Public Lecture Series. Tony Amos will speak on "Injured Sea Turtles and other Marine Animals: We try to find out why". More...

Casino Night

Rotarians to host fish fry, card games to benefit causes on Saturday night

Gamble to your heart's content after filling up on fried fish at the Rotary Club of Port Aransas annual Casino Night. The event will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Port Aransas Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

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Youth

Jillian Bartlett admitted to UTSA Honors College

Jillian Bartlett of Port Aransas has been admitted to the Honors College at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Bartlett, a 2007 Port Aransas High School graduate, is a freshman at UTSA, having completed her first semester. More...

Jump!

Mary-Katherine Scott exercises with other second graders during gym class at the H.G. Olsen Elementary School gym on Thursday, Jan. 10. More...

Clanton named to Dean's List

Scott Alan Clanton of Port Aransas has been named to the Dean's List at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches for the fall 2007 semester. Clanton is the son of Teresa and Scott Clanton of Port Aransas. More...

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Sports

Falls City falls to Lady Marlins

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins' 68-54 victory over the Falls City Beavers Jan. 11 showed that the Lady Marlins "can play with anyone in the region," said Randy Henderson, the Lady Marlins'coach. More...

JV Tourney

Lady Marlins JV beats Hounds; loses to West Oso High School
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

After muzzling the Taft Lady Greyhounds, the Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins JV fell victim to a mauling by the West Oso Lady Bears. More...

Falls City girls victorious over Lady Marlins in district game

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Three out of four ain't bad. But, for the Lady Marlins JV, playing well for three out of four quarters didn't add up to a win over their district rivals from Falls City Jan. 11. More...

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