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July 10, 2008
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73rd Roundup snaps records
BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON SOUTH JETTY EDITOR STAFF PHOTOS BY LESLIE WILLEY JR.
Rain and the Fourth of July conspired to thwart the 73rd Deep Sea Roundup, but neither succeeded. The biggest saltwater tournament on the Texas Gulf coast, held July 3-6, is a fundraiser for scholarships, youth and community activities in Port Aransas. The Port Aransas Boatmen, Inc. sponsors the... More...
City gets check for pier damaged by ship wakes
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The city has gotten its first check in partial payment for damage to the Charlie's Pasture fishing pier. City Attorney Mike Morris forwarded a check for $32,912.08 from the shipping company's lawyers to City Manager Michael Kovacs last week. That's in settlement of the city's claims for pier dama... More...

Ominous cloud

Bill and Mary Ann Hollingshead of San Antonio saw this ominous and unusual cloud Sunday evening as they were parked near the south jetty. Mary Ann Hollingshead said the cloud was accompanied by a wind 'so intense it was almost like a desert sandstorm. More...

 Island Life
•Art center reception and exhibit feature wildlife photos
The Art Center for the Islands will host a First Friday reception on July 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. This month's exhibit will showcase the winning photographs from the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest. The reception, to be held at the art center, 323 N. Alister St., will feature the wildlife and h... More...
•Sunset Sounds will feature bluegrass band
•WIC representatives due in Port Aransas Monday
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 Sports
•Lap-a-thon swimmers
Members of the Port Aransas Swim Team pose for a photo at the team's Lap-a-thon event at the pool at Port Aransas Community Park on Monday, July 7. Team members each swam varying distances, mostly from 50 to 100 laps, raising money for the team through pledges. More...
•Outnumbered PAST able to swim past Santa Fe Swim Club
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Deaths and Funerals
Obituaries as of Tuesday, July 15, 2008 More...
•Peterson
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 Island Agenda
•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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