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...
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...
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...
Marlins picked to win district; planning speedy games
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...