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May 1, 2008
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Heavy rains drain quickly
A rainfall that significant will back water up, no matter what you do. DOUGLAS BOX DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER
Port Aransans who remember the heavy rains of last year and the subsequent standing water on Alister Street may have marveled Sunday, April 27, at relatively dry streets after rains drenched the area. More...
Early voting gets off to quick start; last day to cast ballots is Tuesday
BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON SOUTH JETTY EDITOR

Unofficial reports indicate that early voting in Port Aransas was exceeding its big city neighbor, Corpus Christi. At mid-day Tuesdy, April 29, the second day of early voting, 71 had cast ballots, according to election clerk Joe Bomarito. He said Corpus Christi only had 40 as of Monday, the first... More...

Team effort

Arms linked in unity, members of a team of H.G. Olsen Elementary School employees walk the Relay for Life route at Roberts Point Park on Friday, April 25. See Page 1B for more. More...

 Island Life
•Rabies clinic offers lower rates for neutered animals
Dogs and cats that have not yet received initial or annual rabies shots will have the opportunity to do so at a reduced cost this week. They should bring their masters (unless they have their own money) and their veterinary records to the rabies clinic at 319 Beach St. More...
•Photography show opens Friday
•Kids invited to audition for PACT's summer production
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 Youth
•EDUCATION NOTES
Teaching kids real-world skills
This month, I will go with my aquatic science students on the third field trip for our annual coastal erosion study. This is has been an on-going grant from the Bureau of Economic Geology in Austin. This is the eighth year for this study. More...
•Wormology
•Olsen Elementary PTO to hold officer election
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 Fishing
•FISHING REPORT
Offshore anglers bring in tuna, ling, shark, snapper
Blackfin tuna, ling, vermilion snapper and shark were the dominant species caught offshore this week. The bays are still yielding speckled trout and redfish. Though the weather was not especially fishing friendly this week, offshore and bay guides who did fish had good results. More...
•The tuna Hunter
•Big birthday
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 Sports
•Going to state
Sawyer, White triumph at regionals
Port Aransas High School seniors Matt White and Drake Sawyer took second places in their events at regional track and field competition at Huntsville. The finishes by White and Sawyer propel them to state competition in Austin, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 9-10. More...
•Mixed doubles team falls
•Kick it!
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 Obituaries
•Petersen
Norman Petersen, 76, of Des Moines, Iowa, died Monday, April 14, 2008. He spent winters in Port Aransas. He was born on Aug. 5, 1931, in Gilmore City, Iowa, and graduated from Gilmore City High School in 1948. He farmed in the Badger area, then began a career as a salesman, selling boats, then a... More...
•Hutchins
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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. - 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; closed Sund... More...
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