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Major Scott Burroughs is new police chief
New chief was major in Travis County Sheriff's Office
First day on the job will be Jan. 5 More...
School chief
Two candidates rise to top of field
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Two candidates have floated to the top in the search for a new superintendent of Mustang Island schools, according to Rick Adams, president of the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees. In a mid-afternoon interview Tuesday, Nov. More...

Hanging around

Children mug for the camera while hanging from monkey bars on the playground at H.G. Olsen Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The school board will meet tonight to consider setting up a three-year plan to buy new playground equipment. More...

 Island Life
• article has image Reduce, reuse, recycle and swap
This weekend will present a rare opportunity to properly recycle computers and electronics, swap plants, and donate eyeglasses. Saturday, Nov. 22, Keep Port Aransas Beautiful (KPAB) will host a Plant Swap/Reuse/Recycle Day at Roberts Point Park. More...
• article has image Still time for 'Honky Tonk Laundry'
• Relay for Life teams forming
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 Youth
• PAISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
6 P.M. THURSDAY, NOV. 20 -- ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in order shown on this meeting notice. 1. Call to Order. 2. Moment of Silence 3. More...
• article has image Game on
• article has image Project Graduation still taking poinsettia orders
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 Fishing
• article has image FISHING REPORT
Thanksgiving flounder might be just the ticket
High winds and rough seas kept most of the offshore boats in over the weekend, but that doesn't stop the fishing. Again this week the bay fishermen have it going on. Redfish, flounder, trout and Spanish mackerel have all been caught in abundance. More...
• article has image South jetty limits
• article has image Fish roundup
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 Sports
• article has image Stellar Starfish
The Starfish have been among teams competing in the fall season of the Port Aransas Youth Soccer League. The Starfish players are, standing, from left, Ian McClelland, Miles Parsons, Victoria D'Herde and Colton Huckabay. Kneeling, from left: Stefan Deason and Ava Smith. Not pictured: Jacob Arnold. Coaches: Colt Cook and Deanna Erdner. More...
• article has image Go, Little Marlins!
• article has image Tiger Sharks
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 Obituaries
• article has image Nielsen
Jack Nielsen, 77, of Port Aransas, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. Nielsen was born Sept. 3, 1931, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Marinus and Ane Marie Nielsen. He was a teacher and principal in numerous Iowa schools, a systems consultant in data processing, statistics and testing for the Area Education Agency. More...
• Gant
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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.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; closed Sunday. 430 N. Alister St. Free e-mail. More...
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