February 14, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Participants in the Mardi Gras Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 9, let the good times roll. More...

Under the sun

Bruce Ludden of Round Rock does some surf fishing as clouds break up overhead near the south jetty on Saturday, Feb. 9. Ludden and his 13-year-old son, Evan, were camping on the beach. More...

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Can March 4 be Super Tuesday?

Dave McNeely

Usually by the time the Texas political primaries roll around, they're greeted with a large yawn. That's because the major party nominees for president have already been decided by voters in states that held earlier primaries or caucuses. More...

Reduce muscle fatigue? Whoa!

Steve Martaindale

Sunday was a workday around the house. Eager to get started, I don't believe Leah even ate anything after church; I made a quick sandwich. More...

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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. More...

Experimental experience

Ten-year-old Harrison Clark, left, and his cousin, Hailey Clark, 6, perform an experiment on water density at Science Night, at H.G. Olsen Elementary School on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 12. More...

Deadline set for PAEF grant applications

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Teachers and other employees at Port Aransas schools have until Feb. 29 to apply for the next round of grants from the Port Aransas Education Foundation. More...

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Sports

Shoo, Shiner!

Lady Marlins facing Lady Comanches
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

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. More...

LADY 2007-08 MARLIN PORT ARANSAS HIGH SCHOOL 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...

Onward and upward

Marlins face La Villa in playoffs
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas High School Marlins will battle the La Villa Cardinals in the Marlins' first play-off appearance in four years. More...

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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. 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. More...

Adult education is on school agenda tonight

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Adult education will be one of the topics on tap when the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees meets tonight - Thursday, Feb. 14. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the administration building on Station Street. More...

Race forms for mayor on first day of filing

BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON SOUTH JETTY EDITOR

A race developed for mayor of Port Aransas on the first day of the filing period, Monday, Feb. 11. 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. More...

Browsing beach stuff

Glenn Dixon of Port Aransas looks over some of the floats at Tony Amos' Beach Sale and Friends of the ARK Garage Sale on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion at Roberts Point Park. More...

Rotary to serve shrimp Saturday

The Rotary Club's seventh annual Shrimp Boil is set for Saturday, Feb. 16. Tickets may be bought in advance or at the door. Tickets are available at ValueBank, 500 S. Alister St.; American Bank, 216 S. More...

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Fishing

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. More...

Red snapper limits

All anglers caught limits of red snapper on a state water trip taken Monday, Feb. 11. The trip aboard the Wharf Cat out of Fisherman's Wharf included David Cohen and Jeff Viamari of Cape Cod, Mass. with Capt. Donnie Lueck. More...

Side by side

A first-time couple and a longtime couple filled a hanging rack with redfish when they went out with guide Clark Miles recently. Fishing with Miles were Chuck and Jan Finke, of Grafton, Wis., and Ray Montgomery and Marge Holst, of Plainview, Minn. More...

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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. More...

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