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October 2, 2008  RSS feed


Mardi Gras to raise funds for PAEF
Let the good times roll on Friday night!
Students of the Port Aransas ISD are letting their opinions be known as they speak out about the items bought by the Port Aransas Education Foundation. The education foundation will hold its annual Mardi Gras in October tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 3. More...
Water supply will not be interrupted
Corpus Christi halt does not apply to Port Aransas

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Mardi Gras in October
Benefiting the Port Aransas Education Foundation

Event Information What: Shrimp boil, drawings, silent auctions, live music by Alias Hart and Jones When: Friday, Oct. 3 Time: 7-10 p .m. Where: Civic Center 710 W. Ave. A Tickets Cost: $35 Where: First American Title, 200 S. Alister St. Suite B Whitten Real Estate, 136 Cutoff Road, Family Center IGA courtesy booth, 416 S.Alister St. More...

 Island Life
• article has image 'Splendor in the Glaze' exhibit will feature pottery and paintings Friday
The Art Center for the Islands will host its First Friday reception Friday, Oct. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 323 N. Alister. The October exhibit will feature "Splendor in the Glaze," a group pottery show, and paintings by Susan Adams. Socialize and enjoy live music and refreshments while perusing the art. More...
• Music Fest to benefit scholarships
• Pepper tree seminar is KPAB topic
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 Youth
• article has image Students pose as patients
Halloween came early this year for five students of the Port Aransas High School theatre class. The students were invited to pose as patients at an emergency room on Sunday, Sept. 28, for a course that trained interns to become trauma doctors. They were painted as trauma victims at Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial, Corpus Christi. More...
• State offers tuition help
• article has image Sand boat
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 Fishing
• article has image FISHING REPORT
Fishing + weather = paradise
Fishing doesn't get much better than last weekend in Port Aransas. Low humidity, balmy temperatures, glassy-smooth waters and abundant fish added up to just about perfect. If, for some odd reason, you weren't catching anything, it was worth being out there just for the weather. More...
• article has image Surprise Tarpon
• article has image Junior Tournament
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 Sports
• article has image PAHS cross country runs at home
The Port Aransas High School cross-country teams competed on their home turf this weekend as they ran in the largest Port Aransas meet in years. They lived up to the pressure as the varsity girls team won third place overall out of 14 schools. More...
• PAHS and BMS Cross Country 2008 Schedule
• Boosters to meet Oct. 13
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 Obituaries
• article has image Wright
First Lieutenant Burl Merrick Wright, United States Marine Corps (retired), 76, of San Antonio died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008. He was the father of Gina McKeever of Port Aransas. Wright was born on Sept. 5, 1932 in San Antonio to William G. and Jesse Slawson Wright. The fourth of 10 children, he left school at age 13 to pick peanuts for additional income for his family. More...
• Gillen
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 Island Agenda
• article has image 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. • Free use of Computer Center, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturd ay 10 a.m. - 2 p .m. More...
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