March 13, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Spring Break: EMS on call

Paramedics catch 'em, patch 'em up when they fall
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER
Law enforcement officers aren't the only ones gearing up for Spring Break. Port Aransas' Emergency Medical Service (EMS) figures to be just about as busy as the police during this year's break - a situation that happens nearly every year. More...

Saved!

Anglers rescued from storm's fury
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Two anglers who were caught in Monday's storm are grateful for the help they received. Brothers Dave and Bob LeMaster were fishing at about 2:45 p.m. Monday, March 10, when the norther blew in. More...

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Demos vote in record numbers

Dave McNeely

Texas Democrats were still pinching themselves several days after the March 4 primary. More...

'Trip from hell' was worth it

Mary Henkel Judson

South Jetty advertising director Jennifer Heddlesten and I attended workshops in Fort Worth last week. It was the trip from hell. More...

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Youth

EDUCATION NOTES

It's all about thinking

Finding successful practices that adequately prepare students to embrace the complexity of the modern world is a challenge educators face. More...

Sushi, anyone?

Waitress Beth Edwards shows some of the sushi being served up on Monday, March 10, during Sushi Tasting Plus at the Pelican Club. More...

Art time

Lessons for children keep creativity going during Spring Break

Put creativity in your child's Spring Break by signing up for Spring Art Days. The Art Center for the Islands is offering afternoons of art Monday through Friday, March 17-21. More...

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Sports

Lady Marlins split two games at Aransas Pass

BEAT JV, LOSE TO VARSITY
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

First, they won big. Then, they lost big. The Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins softball team beat the Aransas Pass Lady Panthers JV, 16-2, on Friday, March 7. Later the same night, they lost, 1-21, to the Lady Panthers' varsity. More...

Lady Marlins of distinction

Members of the Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins basketball team recently named academic all-state by the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) are Sarah Pate, right, and Elaine Franco, second from left. More...

Marlins do well in tennis tourney, despite weather

Windy and chilly conditions greeted competitors in the Port Aransas Spring Break Special Varsity Tennis Tournament on Friday, March 7. Despite the adverse circumstances, "our players did very well. More...

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SandFest alive, well

Corpus Christi, not Port Aransas, event is cancelled

SandFest 2008 is alive, well and on the calendar for Friday through Sunday, April 18-20. A sand sculpture contest in Corpus Christi was cancelled this week, giving rise to rumors that it was SandFest that had gone by the wayside. More...

School board races form

Last-minute filers create races for two places
BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON SOUTH JETTY EDITOR

Races formed for two school board positions on the last day of filing, Monday, March 10. The only contested race at city hall is for mayor, and since no contests formed for the water district board, that election will not be held. More...

Norther blows out power to 1,600

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

A cold front that roared through Port Aransas on Monday, March 10, knocked out power to more than 1,600 homes and businesses, but police reported no major damage or injuries. More...

Island Life

Eat, drink and be merry

RFL teams set cancer awareness money-making activities

A pickle sale, a barbecue lunch and a musical variety show are among fundraisers scheduled by Relay For Life (RFL) teams. All money raised is used for cancer research, cancer awareness and to help cancer survivors as they go through treatment. More...

Challenging conditions

Angler Bill Elias of Peshtigo, Wis., keeps his rod and reel steady as a swell from the Aransas Pass slams into the south jetty, shooting white water skyward. More...

Last curtain call

Performances of 'On Golden Pond' end with matinee Sunday

The final four performances of "On Golden Pond" will be presented this week. The romantic play may be seen at the Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT), 2327 State Hwy. 361. The love story about a couple in their golden years will be at 7:30 p.m. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Vacationers join ranks of islanders still fishing

Spring Break started with some families and groups of fishermen taking the time off to fish. Dockworkers report good catches both inshore and offshore as wind allows. More...

Family fun

Charlesand Cassidy Whitehead of Austin were among anglers led by Capt. Ronnie Hale to this fine catch of kingfish and snapper. They were aboard the Scat Cat out of Fisherman's Wharf on Saturday, March 1. More...

Flounder

Bill Hoffman of Rockport reeled in this big flounder while fishing on the north jetty last week with friend Arthur Toscano of San Antonio. More...

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Gehri

Althea Elizabeth Gehri of Corpus Christi, formerly of Port Aransas, died Saturday, March 8, 2008. She was the mother of Paul (Deborah) Gehri and Mary (Byron) Pratt, and grandmother of Brady (Kendall) Thomas, all of Port Aransas. 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. • Free use of Computer Resource Center Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. More...

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