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City to study preserve rules

Port Aransas residents and visitors to Mustang Island could soon see some new rules concerning the Charlie's Pasture Nature Preserve. More...

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Bipartisanship: Return possible

Republicans crowed about carrying every statewide race in Texas. Democrats puffed their chests over gains in the Texas Legislature. But at the same time, significant people on both sides of the aisle talked up an ancient concept: bipartisanship. More...

EDITORIAL

Public has right to know finalists' names

The South Jetty has sent a second request that the Board of Trustees make public the names of the finalists they interview in person for superintendent of the Port Aransas Independent School District. More...

Youth

Whoops!

Port Aransas High School student council president Mike Cantu was misidentified in the Nov. 6 edition of the South Jetty. More...

EDUCATION NOTES

The power of words

As children mature and progress through their education they are constantly testing out the power of words. They quickly learn they can have a strong effect on others with the right word. More...

PAISD School Menus

November 17- 21

Breakfast Monday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice, milk Tuesday Biscuit & gravy, sausage, juice, milk Wednesday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice, milk Thanksgiving Feast Day Thursday Nutri Grain bar, fruit, juice, More...

Sports

Great expectations

Marlins picked to win district; planning speedy games

The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and Texas Preps magazine have picked the Port Aransas High School Marlins to be champions of District 31-A, Division 1 when the season ends in February. More...

2008-09 Marlins Port Aransas High School Basketball schedule

Date Opponent Time/Score NOVEMBER 18 Taft 5, 6:30 20-22 Marlin Classic TBA 24 Highland Christian 6 25 Orange Grove 5, 6:30 DECEMBER 2 Refugio 5, 6: More...

The Port Aransas High School 2008-09 Marlins

ZACK MERRILL NO. 3 SENIOR 6'4" More...

Work and play

Rodney Powell, top photo at right, finds footing and his balance on newly installed planks on Charlie's Pasture Pier while a strong north wind blows past him and creates swells on the water on Friday, Nov. 7. More...

Need a laugh? Pryor will tickle tonight

A few tickets available for banquet honoring Citizen of the Year

If you get to the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce-Tourist Bureau office this morning, you may be able to get one of the last available tickets for the annual banquet, which is tonight, Thursday, Nov. 13. More...

Winter Texan victim of early morning accident

An elderly Winter Texan from Swea City, Iowa, was struck and killed by a pickup truck during an early morning accident on Wednesday, Nov. 12. More...

Island Life

P.A. Movie Time offers after-dark entertainment

Once Daylight Saving Time begins, it's a little more difficult to come up with evening activities in Port Aransas. More...

Hoisting the flag

Kim Fon, a resident of the Island Moorings subdivision, joins her neighbors in hoisting a U.S. flag in honor of Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. More...

'Honky Tonk Laundry' continues

The new Port Aransas Community Theater production of "Honky Tonk Laundry" will be performed for two more weekends. The play, by Roger Beane, is in two acts, and stars Katie Crysup-Sikes and Marsha Owen. More...

Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Jetty and bay anglers reeling in fish all week

Fishing has been great this week for jetty and bay anglers, but too rough for many to venture offshore. More...

Anchor up

A fisherman in the bow of a small fishing boat pulls up the anchor on a recent blustery day in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, The group had anchored to fish about 200 feet from the bulkhead at Charlie's Pasture on Mustang Island. More...

Blacktip bounty

David Hicks of Aransas Pass caught this black tip shark, measuring 5 feet, 11 ¾ inches, aboard the Island Queen out of Woody's Sports Center on Thursday, Oct. 23. More...

Obituaries  Free Access 

Tidwell

Claude Richard Tidwell, Jr., 85, of Port Aransas and Austin died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. He was born March 6, 1923 in Miles to Claude Sr. and Drusilla Tidwell. More...

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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