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January 31, 2008 / Front Page

DUCHESSES, DUKES AND QUEENS

The 2007-08 Port Aransas High School homecoming queen's court and escorts are assembled at Doyle Marek Gym at the halftime of the PAHS Marlins' basketball game against the Woodsboro Eagles on Friday, Jan. 25. More...

Piers under pressure

J.P. Luby, Ancel Brundrett piers due repairs

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

SOUTH JETTY The Charlie's Pasture fishing pier isn't the only one in trouble in Port Aransas. Workers also have the J.P. More...

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Ethics position draws candidates

Dave McNeely

Many Texans may not realize it, but the voters in the Travis County Democratic primary are about to pick a new enforcer for Texas ethics laws. That's because Democratic District Attorney Ronnie Earle has said he won't seek re-election this year. More...

Safeguard needed at intersection

Editorial

A wreck at State Hwy. 361 and Mustang Boulevard Sunday brings up the need for added safety at that intersection. The highway department has a set of criteria, called warrants, that must be met in order for a traffic signal to be installed. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Some reeling 'em in; not so much for others

Coastal Bend fishing is good or not so good this time of year depending on the day and the know-how and know-where of the angler. A 100-pound-plus hammerhead shark headlined at Dolphin Dock last week, said Sandy Martin. More...

Beeliners and kings

These anglers from Woody Acres RV Park took a trip aboard the Pelican with Capt. Marvin Horner out of Deep Sea Headquarters Saturday, Jan. 26. They returned with limits of kingfish and beeliners. More...

TPWD agrees with anglers on snapper

AUSTIN -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission agreed on Jan. 23 to remove from consideration proposals to match proposed federal regulations on red snapper and sharks in the state's territorial sea. More...

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Obituaries Free Access

Service for Helene Mora is Monday

FORMER PAISD TRUSTEE WAS ROTARY PAUL HARRIS FELLOW

A celebration of the life of Helene Haas Mora will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan St. More...

Brailey

Tom A. Brailey, 67, of Kentwood, Mich. died on Jan. 22, 2008, in Texas. He was a Winter Texan who stayed at La Mirage Condominiums. Before retiring, Brailey was a police dispatcher at the community college. 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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Pier design change proposed

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Port Aransas Mayor Claude Brown is proposing a design change to prevent the city-owned Charlie's Pasture Pier from again being heavily damaged if another large ship wake hits it. More...

New software geared to boost PAISD students who are at risk

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Call it a supernova of educational possibilities. More...

Mustang Beach Airport on the grow

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Port Aransas' Mustang Island Airport may be on the verge of stepping into a new life. More...

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Island Life

Book sale is this weekend

The person who made up the old saying, "The early bird gets the worm" may have had the annual Bill Ellis Memorial Library book sale in mind. Traditionally, people have begun lining up at the Civic Center well before doors open at 9 a.m. More...

Let the good times roll!

Mardi Gras parade, carnival slated Tuesday, Saturday

The annual Mardi Gras Parade will be on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 5. It will be followed on Saturday, Feb. 9, by the annual Mardi Gras Carnival. The events are sponsored by the Port Aransas Leisure Society (PALS). More...

Climate control is lecture topic

The first presentation in the 2008 Laura Randall Schweppe Endowed Lecture Series in Marine Science will be tonight, Thursday, Jan. 31. More...

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Youth

Dunton will speak to kids about science in the Arctic

Dr. Ken Dunton will conduct a lecture on the Arctic as part of an evening of science activities for children on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the H.G. Olsen Elementary School cafeteria. More...

Latchkey kids schedule flight demos for Feb. 1

Kids in the Port Aransas Latchkey program have been working on their engineering skills and hope the public will come to see them show off. Various media will be seen at an Art and Aeronautical Show tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 1. More...

Yeeee-haaaaa!

Taking advantage of a sunny day on Saturday, Jan. 26, this youngster also talked someone into providing motive power for a fun time on the swings at Roberts Point Park. More...

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Sports

High pressure

Solid defense helps PAHS whip Woodsboro

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins thrashed the Woodsboro High School Lady Eagles, 63-38, delighting a big homecoming crowd at Doyle Marek Gym on Friday, Jan. 25. More...

LADY 2007-08 MARLIN PORT ARANSAS HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Schedule

Basketball Schedule Th-Nov 8 S-Nov 10 Nov 15-17 M-Nov 19 T-Nov 20 F-14 F-21 Jan 2 W-J4 F-11 S-12 F-25 F- 1 T-5 Home Games in Bold Type •Denotes District Game More...

Woodsboro whacked

Marlins' district record soars to 3-1

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas High School Marlins pumped up their winning district record by soundly beating Woodsboro, 48-38, on Friday, Jan. 25. The victory gave the Marlins a 3-1 district record. More...

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