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February 14, 2008  RSS feed


Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Participants in the Mardi Gras Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 9, let the good times roll. In the photo above, Faith Engle, 8, of Port Aransas, makes her way through a tunnel that was part of a blow-up playground toy set up at the carnival held at Sharkey's. More...
Fuel fouled
Airport supply contaminated
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The fuel supply has been shut off at Port Aransas' Mustang Beach Airport for an indeterminate length of time because of pollution in the fuel tanks, city officials said. The contamination, a microbe growth in the fuel tank, was discovered during a routine inspection, said Pat Garrett, executive assistant at city hall. More...

Early voting in primary starts Tuesday

Democrats and Republicans in Port Aransas will share common ground in at least one respect: Where they cast early ballots in both primaries. All early primary election voting will be in the city council chambers on the west end of the city hall complex at 710 W. Ave A. More...

 Island Life
• Pork dinner, music, auction at VFW
MEMBERS TO DISH IT UP SATURDAY
Got a hankering for pork and in the mood to bid? The Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 can curb your cravings at its annual hog roast Saturday, Feb. 16. The Winter Texan Smoked Pork Dinner and Auction will include an auction, a prize drawing and pork dinner. More...
• article has image Browsing beach stuff
• article has image Rotary to serve shrimp Saturday
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 Youth
• Lifeguard class set to begin Monday
Registration for an American Red Cross lifeguard (ARC) lifeguard class will be accepted up to the night the class begins. Certification in ARC lifeguard instruction, first aid instruction and CPR for the Professional Rescuer will be included in the classes held Monday through Thursday, Feb. 18 to 22. More...
• article has image Experimental experience
• Deadline set for PAEF grant applications
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 Fishing
• article has image FISHING REPORT
More, bigger fish caught last week
Reports indicate fish catching is improving vastly over the past several weeks. A state water fishing trip aboard the Adventurer out of Offshore Adventures produced eight big bull reds and limits of red snapper for everyone. Grouper, triggerfish and strawberry grouper also were caught, Peggy Sexton reported. More...
• article has image Red snapper limits
• article has image Side by side
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 Sports
• article has image Shoo, Shiner!
Lady Marlins facing Lady Comanches
It's déjà vu all over again for the Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins. The Lady Marlins are scheduled to play for the area championship against the Shiner High School Lady Comanches at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 15, at the neutral gym of Bloomington High School in Bloomington. More...
• LADY 2007-08 MARLIN PORT ARANSAS HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Schedule
• article has image Onward and upward
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 Island Agenda
• article has image 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 Sunday. 430 N. Alister St. Free e-mail. 749-4011. More...
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