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September 4, 2008  RSS feed


Golf makes Mustang Island debut
Palmer course opens today in Port Aransas
SOUTH JETTY Prepare to be pampered. From making your reservation for a tee time to the moment you're tucked back into your car, the Newport Dunes Golf Club's mission is to create a golf experience like none other, Newport General Manager Kevin Michael said. More...
Police file complaint with DA over Atkinson assault
BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON SOUTH JETTY EDITOR

The man believed to have assaulted J.B. Atkinson, 26, of Port Aransas early Saturday morning, Aug. 30, did so in response to the theft of his bicycle, according to Port Aransas Police Department Executive Lt. Darryl Johnson. More...

Casino ship may be in operation by end of year
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Gambling is all about odds. So here are the odds of a casino ship making Port Aransas its home within the next few months: Better than 50-50, according to an official at the Port of Corpus Christi. "There's interest out there," said Michael Perez, director of business development for the Port of Corpus Christi. More...

 Island Life
• WIC representatives set monthly Port Aransas visit Monday, Sept. 8
Representatives from the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutritional program will be in Port Aransas on Monday, Sept. 8. They will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Family Center IGA parking lot, 416 S. Alister St. For questions or an appointment, call (361) 767- 7777. More...
• Sunset Sounds concert is Sept. 12 at pavilion
• Mardi Gras in October raises money for schools
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 Youth
• BRUNDRETT CAMPUS GAINS 8.8%
Port Aransas schools see jump in enrollment, possibly revenue
The latest figures show that the Port Aransas Independent School District is experiencing a spurt in enrollment. The additional students could lead to thousands of dollars in more revenue for the district, but only if students are good about attending school, district officials said. More...
• article has image Swarm of students
• article has image EDUCATION NOTES
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 Fishing
• article has image FISHING REPORT
Gustav puts a crimp in Labor Day fishing
Wharf Fish erm en wh o sur f ha ve the best of both worlds. When it's too rough to fish, it usually means great surf. That was the case last weekend. The bad news was, it was too rough for some to fish, there was an east wind on Saturday and a northeast wind on Sunday, and too much grass offshore. More...
• article has image Golden day
• article has image Glorious yellowfin
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 Sports
• Tennis tournament scheduled Saturday
Visiting and resident tennis players are invited to a mixed doubles round robin tournament on Saturday morning, Sept. 6. The tournament will be at the Port Aransas school courts on Station Street between Beach and Lantana streets. More...
• article has image In the running
• Soccer deadline today
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 Obituaries
• Harris
Mary Ellen Harris, 67, of Hallettsville, died on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008. She and her husband were residents and owners of the Sportsman's Lodge in Port Aransas from 1974 to 1991. Harris was born June 10, 1941, to Ernest and Mary O. McArthur in Burlington. Colo. More...
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 Island Agenda
• article has image Island Agenda
DAILY • Port A rans as Com muni ty Park swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway, offers swim lessons, water exercise and lap swimming. Open daily except Mondays for swimming, 1- 6 p.m. More...
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