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April 10, 2008
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Wildflower time
A bee checks out an Indian blanket flower in a vacant lot on Ninth Street on Thursday, April 3. Despite dry weather, wildflowers have been popping up all over Port Aransas as spring goes into full swing. More wildflower photos are on Page 1B. More...
Nature prevails in preserve
Trails, structure at Charlie's Pasture minimized by board
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Human impact on the Charlie's Pasture Nature Preserve got scaled back somewhat by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Board on Monday, April 7, when the board approved reducing the trail footage in the first phase of the preserve and saw a proposed building changed from a multiuse center to a sh... More...

Hurricane evacuation return process changed
Re-entry cards should be available by May 1
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

SOUTH JETTY Be prepared for a change in the way you return to Mustang Island in the event we have to evacuate in the face of a hurricane. Emergency workers will get special blue and white priority re-entry cards this year, following changes in the way state and regional emergency planners are ap... More...

 Opinion
•TYC is under another attack
The Texas Youth Commission has been embroiled in a years-long scandal that has included sexual improprieties with detainees on the part of TYC staff. But that's just one of the problems the state's juvenile corrections system faces. More...
•Cartoon
•God, science: incompatible?
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 Island Life
•Dump your stuff
Free trash disposal slated Saturday
Keep Port Aransas Beautiful (KPAB) is sponsoring a free dump day, an opportunity for everyone to get a head start on hurricane season by disposing of junk from yards and garages. A tradition for years, the event will be Saturday, April 12. More...
•Break a leg!
•Chili cook-off Saturday to benefit peace officers
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 Youth
•'Spur'red on
PAHS students get inside look at tech careers, Spurs game
Port Aransas High School students got a behind-the-scenes look at the production and broadcasting of a Spurs game last week. Monica Sonnier, the career technologies teacher, and Kate Prejean, the industrial arts teacher, accompanied 22 students to the Texas Technology Students Association (TTSA) ... More...
•EDUCATION NOTES
•PAEF to award grants Friday at three assemblies
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 Fishing
•FISHING REPORT
Catches of trout, ling signal coming of spring
It's beginning to look a lot like springtime in Port Aransas. We're just beginning to see a few changes in bay and offshore catches. Sheepshead are still being caught, and lots of Atlantic sharpnose shark, kingfish and snapper were caught offshore, but the appearance of some speckled trout and lin... More...
•One big yellowfin
•Scat catches 'em
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 Sports
•Track teams win ribbons
Brundrett Middle School's four track teams took thirds, fourths and fifths at the district track meet in Woodsboro on Saturday, April 5. "We had a good effort given by all our kids," said Coach Javier Mendoza. One member of the seventh grade boys relay team went on the injured list and was repl... More...
•Marlin men come from behind to win
•Track athletes advance to area
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 Island Agenda
•Island Agenda
DAILY • Community Park Swimming Pool offers swim lessons and lap swimming, water exercise. Open daily except Mondays for swimming and more. Call 749-2416 for information. • Free use of Computer Resource Center Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; closed Sund... More...
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