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June 26, 2008 / Front Page

Port may gamble on replacement ship

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Port of Corpus Christi Executive Director John LaRue said he is not holding his breath for the return of the Texas Treasure casino ship to Port Aransas. More...

Voice of the Roundup

Neblett named to Hall of Fame

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Anyone who's been to a Deep Sea Roundup weigh-in has heard Georgia Neblett, named this year to the Port Aransas Boatmen Inc. Hall of Fame. She will be honored during the 73rd Deep Sea Roundup Jully 3-6. More...

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Bullock's tax idea renewed

Dave McNeely

Somewhere, Bob Bullock is laughing. That's because Texas legislators today are scratching their heads about the widespread distaste for a new so-called "margins tax" on business. More...

When airline craters, depend on Mildred

Mary Henkel Judson

Hurtling up I-35 at 80 mph (any slower and you're toast) for four and a half hours isn't my idea of fun. More...

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Fishing

Big Bull shark

Dustin Akin of Cedar Park fished aboard the La Pesca on Sunday, June 22 with Capts. Ryan McLaughlin and Justin Cortez out of Dolphin Dock. He caught this 179- pound bull shark. More...

Up all night

Kolebie Stevens, 6, of Bertram, left, Kyser Wiley, 9, of Cedar Park, middle, and Breck Holmes, 8, of Bertram, stayed up all night to catch these snapper. They fished with Capt. More...

Happy anglers

These anglers from San Antonio and Corpus Christi went fishing with Capt. Tony Buzbee aboard the Kingfisher out of Deep Sea Headquarters on Friday, June 20. More...

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Obituaries Free Access

Althauser

Brigitte Althauser, 49, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in San Antonio. She was the wife of Marcel Althauser, owner of Marcel's Restaurant in Port Aransas. She is survived by her husband and family. No services will be held. More...

Buckmiller

Christie E. Buckmiller, 60, died Saturday, June 21, 2008. She was the wife of Fred Buckmiller of Port Aransas. She is survived by her husband and a sister, Karen (Kirt) Hopson of Los Angeles, Calif. More...

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Island Agenda Free Access

Island Agenda

DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway, offers swim lessons, water exercise and lap swimming. Open daily except Mondays for swimming, 1- 6 p.m., and more. Call 749-2416 for information. More...

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Kissable fish

Shana Frank left, and Dana Jensen, both of Port Aransas, mug with the redfish they caught in the 25th annual Powder Puff Fishing Tounament on Saturday, June 21. Turn to Page 15A for more photos and complete results from the tournament. More...

Town police put frown on Brown

City council thinks better of department

BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Mayor Claude Brown brought several concerns about the Port Aransas Police Department to the city council meeting on Thursday, June 19, including response times to calls and what he called the lack of patrol on city streets and the beach. More...

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Island Life

Guided beachwalk set for Friday

Residents and visitors are invited to learn about what washes ashore on the beaches of Mustang Island. A guided beach walk, sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department, will examine beach treasures tomorrow, Friday, June 27. More...

Music on the water

Ali Haider, left, strums his guitar, while friend Robert Cortez plays harmonica while their ferry crosses at sunset on Saturday, June 21. More...

Public invited to participate in performance poetry competition

Enjoy poetry? Come participate in the next Poetry Slam tomorrow, Friday, June 27. It will be held at Sips Wine and Coffee Bar, 162 W. Cotter Ave., at 8 p.m. Drinks and snacks may be purchased inside. More...

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Youth

Atkins promoted

Supervises 13 school district workers

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Bill Atkins is the Port Aransas Independent School District's new maintenance director. Atkins, 50, took the helm this month, succeeding John Dreiling, who retired at the end of the 2007-08 school year. More...

Junior boaters

The Junior Boatmen were treated to a 5-hour trip on June 12, 2008, sponsored by Fisherman's Wharf. More...

Kids' Calendar

PORT ARANSAS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Unless otherwise noted, activities listed will be held at the Girl Scout hut, 739 W. Ave. A, are for children age five and up, and cost $2 for the first child, $1 for additional children. Parents are welcome at no charge. More...

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Sports

And, here's the pitch ...

Christian Collins of Port Aransas hurls a pitch during a baseball game that pitted Port Aransas High School students against a team from Tuloso-Midway High School earlier this month. The game was played at Carroll High School in Corpus Christi. More...

Island swimmers win at Flour Bluff

The Port Aransas Swim Team (PAST) won a meet against Flour Bluff on Saturday, June 21, at Flour Bluff, 212 to 153. Swimmers placed as follows: 6 AND UNDER GIRLS 25 meter freestyle Jordan Borello, second, 46. More...

Wimbledon steeped in tradition

Intern reports from London

BY CHLOE TUGWELL SOUTH JETTY INTERN

[Editor's note: Chloe Tugwell, who will be a senior at Port Aransas High School in the fall, is spending the summer in England with her father, Mark Tugwell, More...

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