April 10, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Wildflower time

A bee checks out an Indian blanket flower in a vacant lot on Ninth Street on Thursday, April 3. Despite dry weather, wildflowers have been popping up all over Port Aransas as spring goes into full swing. More wildflower photos are on Page 1B. More...

Kite flyers

From left, 7-year-old Jolie Groeneveld of Allendale, Mich., and Jolie Larocque, 6, of Austin, fly a kite together on the beach in Port Aransas near sunset on Sunday, April 6. More...

Special Sections

Opinion

TYC is under another attack

Dave McNeely

The Texas Youth Commission has been embroiled in a years-long scandal that has included sexual improprieties with detainees on the part of TYC staff. But that's just one of the problems the state's juvenile corrections system faces. More...

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Full Story

God, science: incompatible?

Steve Martaindale

Startling news from the Times Online out of London ... it seems that some people believe science and God can co-exist. You don't say. The story outs Francis Collins, director of the U.S. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Catches of trout, ling signal coming of spring

It's beginning to look a lot like springtime in Port Aransas. We're just beginning to see a few changes in bay and offshore catches. More...

One big yellowfin

Mark Clay of Royce caught this 52 pound yellowfin tuna while fishing aboard the La Pesca out of Dolphin Dock Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6. More...

Scat catches 'em

Ron Gallagher of Ingleside, left, Charles Whitehead of Austin, second from left, and Jamie Koch of Port Aransas, right, caught these vermilion snapper and shark on Saturday, April 5. Capt. 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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Nature prevails in preserve

Trails, structure at Charlie's Pasture minimized by board
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Human impact on the Charlie's Pasture Nature Preserve got scaled back somewhat by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Board on Monday, April 7, when the board approved reducing the trail footage in the first phase of the preserve and saw a propos More...

Hurricane evacuation return process changed

Re-entry cards should be available by May 1
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

SOUTH JETTY Be prepared for a change in the way you return to Mustang Island in the event we have to evacuate in the face of a hurricane. More...

Sand sculpting lessons free on beach Saturday

Free sand sculpting lessons are available this Saturday, April 12, at Lesson Mountain for those who want to get a jump on the fun. SandFest, the Texas Sand Sculpture Contest and Festival, will be held April 18-20. More...

Over and above

Port Aransas High School senior Drake Sawyer shoots skyward in the pole vault event during district track competition in Ben Bolt on Wednesday, April 2. More...

Island Life

Dump your stuff

Free trash disposal slated Saturday

Keep Port Aransas Beautiful (KPAB) is sponsoring a free dump day, an opportunity for everyone to get a head start on hurricane season by disposing of junk from yards and garages. A tradition for years, the event will be Saturday, April 12. More...

Break a leg!

Southern sparks to fly at opening of 'Breath of Dusty Air'

Opening night for "A Breath of Dusty Air," the next Port Aransas Community Theater (PACT) production, is tonight, Thursday, April 10, at the PACT, 2327 State Hwy. 361. More...

Chili cook-off Saturday to benefit peace officers

The third annual Coastal Bend Law Enforcement Chili Cook-off will be held this Saturday at Roberts Point Park. The event is sponsored by the Coastal Bend Peace Officers Association (CBPOA). More...

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Youth

'Spur'red on

PAHS students get inside look at tech careers, Spurs game

Port Aransas High School students got a behind-the-scenes look at the production and broadcasting of a Spurs game last week. More...

EDUCATION NOTES

Setting goals

At the beginning of every year there are goals to be set. Whether playing on a team, being a member of a club, or just being yourself, set goals to push yourself farther. More...

PAEF to award grants Friday at three assemblies

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Port Aransas Education Foundation (PAEF) officials will award more than $40,000 in grants to school employees tomorrow, Friday, April 11. The public is invited to attend school assemblies where the grant awards will be announced. More...

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Sports

Track teams win ribbons

Brundrett Middle School's four track teams took thirds, fourths and fifths at the district track meet in Woodsboro on Saturday, April 5. "We had a good effort given by all our kids," said Coach Javier Mendoza. More...

Marlin men come from behind to win

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

It didn't look good at first. The Port Aransas High School Marlins baseball team fell way behind early in its road game against Pettus High School on Friday, April 4. Yet, the Marlins ended up winning, 16-14, with some impressive batting. More...

Track athletes advance to area

Nine Lady Marlins and four Marlins will advance to the area track meet based on their performances at the district meet on Wednesday, April 2, at Ben Bolt. The area meet was held Tuesday, April 8, and results were not available at press time. More...

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