February 21, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Lyle to 'turn out lights' at city hall for last time

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER
Judy Lyle never intended to go to work for the city in the first place. Back in November, 1984, Lyle applied for a job as a secretary at The U.T.-Austin Marine Science Institute. More...

Petite pups

Six-week-old Chihuahua puppies Rocket, left, and Maggie follow closely on the heels of Bethany Knowlton of Kerrville as she walked on the beach in Port Aransas with her boyfriend, Zach Bruns, also of Kerrville, on Saturday, Feb. 16. More...

PAISD looks at future of GED here

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

An adult education program might be established at the Port Aransas Independent School District in the not-too-distant future. Meeting on Thursday, Feb. More...

Wrapped up

Oleander Street paving, drainage completed
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Port Aransas last week wrapped up the first of several projects designed to improve drainage throughout the city, as well as repaving two streets. More...

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Demo turnout may affect House

Dave McNeely

The Texas Democratic presidential primary election is expected to bring record turnouts, because of the fierce face-off between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for the presidential nomination. More...

Calling all juniors, seniors and their parents

Mary Henkel Judson

Port Aransas, like many communities, puts on a big graduation party for its high school seniors with the goal of keeping the kids safe on graduation night. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Fishing goes downhill due to windy weather

For many fishermen, last week took a dive as far as fishing went. Several reports were a much different story from the spike the week before. More...

Offshore score

Coady Rogers of Conroe took a 9-hour trip with Capt. Tony Buzbee on the Wharf Cat out of Fisherman's Wharf Saturday, Feb. 9. Anglers returned with limits of kingfish and vermilion snapper. More...

Big mako and more

These anglers took a trip Sunday, Feb. 17, returning with 206-pound mako shark, a limit of kingfish and blackfin tuna. The 8-hour trip was with Capt. Keith Schoolcraft out of Deep Sea Headquarters. More...

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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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Marlins fall in play-offs

The Port Aransas High School Marlins lost its bi-district play-off game to the La Villa High School Cardinals, 54-61, on Monday, Feb. More...

PAISD might start adult education classes

By Dan Parker South Jetty reporter

An adult education program might be established at the Port Aransas Independent School District in the not-too-distant future. Meeting on Thursday, Feb. More...

Voters flock to polls in primary elections

A better-than-expected turnout of Democrats and Republicans turned out on the first day of voting, according to election judge Vic Bird. "About 45 people so far" had voted by late afternoon Tuesday, Feb. 19, Bird said. "We expected less. More...

Big birds to be celebrated

The Celebration of Whooping Cranes and Other Birds opens today and continues through Sunday with a trade show at the Civic Center and speakers at the UT-Austin Marine Science Institute as well as birding and nature tours. More...

After quick start, filing slows to a trickle

BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON SOUTH JETTY EDITOR

After a jump start on day one, filing for positions on the city council, school and water boards slowed to a trickle this week. Only one incumbent on the school board filed an application to be on the ballot. More...

Island Life

Fun 'winging' its way to church

Wind up the birding weekend with a night of music and laughter at the Community Presbyterian Church annual fun night. The variety show "Winging It" will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, in the church sanctuary, 113 S. Alister St. More...

Spin cycle

A surfer is caught in an avalanche of white water as he rides a wave at Horace Caldwell Pier on Sunday, Feb. 17. He was unhurt. More...

Romantic play opens tonight

Tonight, Thursday, Feb. 21, is opening night for "On Golden Pond," at the Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT). More...

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Youth

Project Grad switches garage sale

A change of date and place has been announced for the Project Graduation garage sale. Due to the ongoing construction on the Community Center, the sale now will be held Saturday, March 8, at the Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

Beautification blooming

Nathan Smith-Lorraine and Jordan Barello, both 6, plant flowers at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center on Tuesday, Feb. 19. More...

Official family members

The Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas welcomed members of the Port Aransas High School Key Club into the Kiwanian family at a Charter Night Wednesday, Jan. 30. More...

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Sports

Kitten-bitten

Moulton wins, but Lady Marlins praised
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

SOUTH JETTY Those cats wouldn't scat. The Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins fell to the Moulton High School Bobkittens on Tuesday, Feb. 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...

Squeaker in Shiner

PAHS girls barely beat Lady Comanches in final seconds of critical play-off game
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins came within a hair of seeing their post-season come crashing to an end. More...

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