January 1, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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BOB CLARK: 1944-2008

Clark was an advocate, benefactor for children
Port Aransas businessman and contributor to the community, Robert E. "Bob" Clark III, died unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 26, 2008. He was 64. Clark and his wife, Sandy, have been major supporters of many projects in Port Aransas. More...

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New year may bring changes

Dave McNeely

The Texas Legislature is coming back Jan. 13, and change may be in the air. More...

Clark a good friend to Port Aransas

EDITORIAL

Port Aransas lost a good friend the day after Christmas. More...

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Fishing

Bays are rich with reds, trout and drum

Santa did bring a little better weather, and some folks took advantage. Bay catches have been good, and while not too many offshore boats went out during Christmas, those that did brought in fish, especially kingfish and tuna. More...

Nice stringer

Nick Lorrette of Port Aransas caught this stringer of trout on Sunday, Dec. 28 off the north jetty. More...

Nine hours of luck

Zackery Perez, of Corpus Christi, left, and Mark Swain of Austin fished a nine-hour trip aboard the Scat Cat with Capt. Ronnie Hale out of Fishermans Wharf on Saturday, Dec. 27. They caught these kingfish. More...

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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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Mobile music

Above: At Roberts Point Park, Molly Groff drives as her husband, Joey, plays Christmas songs on an organ in back of the couple's 1921 Ford Model T on Friday, Dec. 26. More...

Looking back at 2008

Among the top stories of the year

Clockwise from top right: Three named storms threatened Port Aransas, but only Hurricane Ike on Sept. 13, that struck Galveston Island, caused any damage locally. More...

Island Life

Art center offering workshops

Stave off the post-Christmas blues with one of several workshops offered by the Art Center for the Islands. Pre-registration and prepayment are required for some classes, and supply lists are available at the front desk at the art center. More...

Adult students' work is focus of First Friday art reception

The Art Center for the Islands will hold its First Friday reception on Jan. 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the art center, 323 N. Alister. The January exhibit will feature the works of adult students in art center classes and workshops. More...

Food Bank subject of Brown Bag

Ever wonder how the food bank works? At the next lecture in the Brown Bag Lecture Series, Wednesday, Jan. 7, you can learn all about it. Beginning at noon in the Pollock Center, 129 S. More...

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Youth

EDUCATION NOTES

TAKS isn't only measure of success

As the new year opens up, staff and students at Brundrett Middle School will focus more intently on achieving great results on the TAKS test. More...

PAISD School Menus

January 5 - 9

Breakfast Monday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice, milk Tuesday Pancake, sausage link, juice, milk Wednesday Pig in the blanket, fruit, juice, milk Thursday Breakfast bagel, fruit, juice, milk Friday Assorted cereal, graham c More...

Father and son

Corey Williams helps his 6-year-old son, Jacob Rubio, test a brandnew bicycle Jacob got for Christmas. The two were playing outside their home off Dolphin Lane on Friday, Dec. 26. More...

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Sports

Proud hunter

Micah Sherwood, 9, shot his first deer while hunting on the family ranch in Goliad on Tuesday, Dec. 23. He is the son of Matt Sherwood of Port Aransas. It was nine points with a 14-inch spread. More...

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