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July 24, 2008  RSS feed


Hello, Dolly!
Surfing near Horace Caldwell Pier on Tuesday, July 22, Tim Smallwood of Port Aransas explodes over the top of a wave generated by Hurricane Dolly. The hurricane, which moved inland near Brownsville the following day, sent waves more than six feet high to Port Aransas. Dozens of surfers descended on island beaches for the occasion. Find 14 more surf photos at www. More...
PAISD superintendent may be leaving
Billy Wiggins is finalist for Salado job
By Dan Parker

Salado ISD trustees vote to offer Wiggins a contract More...

So long, Dolly
Threat of storm tests Port Aransas readiness
BY MARY JUDSON SOUTH JETTY EDITOR

Port Aransas was treated to four hours of national advertising on The Weather Channel Tuesday morning, July 22. TWC meteorologist Jim Cantore was broadcasting live on the beach from 6 to 10 a.m., according to City Manager Michael Kovacs. More...

 Island Life
• Poetry slam to be held Friday
Poetry lovers and those just seeking a fun evening out are invited to participate in the next Poetry Sand Slam tomorrow, Friday, July 25. Audience members as well as competitors are invited. It will be held at Sips Wine and Coffee Bar, 162 W. Cotter Ave., at 8 p.m. More...
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 Youth
• article has image Boy Scout Troop 29 returns from summer camp
Boy Scout Troop 29 of Port Aransas just returned from a week at Lost Pines Scout Reservation, just outside of Bastrop. The boys range in age from 12 to 16 and learn to work together as a group as well as with scouts from other troops across Texas. Some 300 scouts were in attendance at this camp session, July 13-19. More...
• article has image Crafty creations
• article has image Jenna Ward to sing at Hooks game July 30
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 Fishing
• article has image Outboard Fishing Tournament called success
COVERAGE OF THE OUTBOARD FISHING TOURNAMENT IS BEING REPRINTED DUE TO AN ERROR AT THE PRINTING PRESS. THE PAGES SHOULD HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN COLOR LAST WEEK. The crowd wasn't as big as last year, but the enthusiasm at this year's Outboard Fishing Tournament ran even higher. More...
• article has image Port Aransas boats and crews place 3rd, 4th, 5th at Poco
• article has image FISHING REPORT
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 Obituaries
• Reynolds
Mary Evelyn (Walker) Reynolds, 90, of Benton, Ill., died at 5 a.m. Monday, July 21, at the Heritage Woods Assisted Living Center in Benton. She was the mother of Phil Reynolds, a reporter for the South Jetty. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 25, at the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. More...
• Bearden
• Collazo
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 Island Agenda
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DAILY THE ISLAND AGENDA IS FREE OF CHARGE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF PORT ARANSAS FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. CALL 749-5131OR E-MAIL SOUTHJETTY@CENTURYTEL.NET BEFORE NOON TUESDAY TO LIST AN EVENT OR MEETING. More...
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