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January 22, 2009  RSS feed


The rap on snapper caps
State, federal regs concern islanders
The red snapper is one of the most highly prized fishes in the Gulf of Mexico. It is popular for many reasons. It is relatively easy to catch. Adults can weigh from 2 pounds to 50 pounds, and they have a nice rosy red color. Red snapper is famously easy to cook and eat, as its flesh provides an excellent taste. More...
Bow wow!

Doggedly protectng their yard, four boxers at a Lantana Drive home warn a newspaper photographer not to get too close on a recent day. The dogs in the background are, from left, Holmes, Cassius and Freckles, owned by Cherie and Les Hoffman of Port Aransas. In the foreground is Emma, who belongs to the Hoffmans' daughter, Liz, of Chapel Hill, N.C. More...

Survey says dump needs longer hours
BY MICHAEL CARY SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

A total of 159 people responded to a survey about the Port Aransas garbage collection station operating hours that was posted for two weeks at www.portasouthjetty.com. The question on the survey was: "Would you utilize the City of Port Aransas Collection Station on Sunday or Monday? The station is currently open Tuesday through Saturday. More...

 Island Life
• Performances of patriotic play continue
Get a double dose of red, white and blue at the Port Aransas Community Theatre. See a patriotic play and enter a drawing for a patriotic quilt. The PACT winter musical production is entitled "4th Of July." Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., through Jan. 31, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb. 1. More...
• Photographer to present at Pollock Center
• article has image Casino night
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 Youth
• PAHS wins UIL trophies
Port Aransas High School was represented by 22 team members at the University Interscholastic League competition on Saturday, Jan. 17. The meet, at Gregory-Portland ISD, ended with Port Aransas bringing home two boxes of trophies. More...
• article has image In appreciation
• PAISD School Menus
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 Fishing
• article has image FISHING REPORT
Usual suspects caught
Offshore fishing was good this week, with lots of kingfish and amberjack caught. Bays are yielding all the usual suspects: redfish, trout, sheepshead and black drum. With the improvements in the weather predicted this week, fishing should be good just about anywhere. More...
• article has image Amberjack smack
• article has image Albino sailfish sighted
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 Sports
• article has image Wildcats caged
Lady Marlins beat Yorktown, 51-38
The Lady Marlins tamed the Wildcats. The Port Aransas girls bested their Yorktown High School opponents, 51-38, in a game played at Doyle Marek Gym on Friday, Jan. 16. "I thought we did a much better job in our half-court defense and rebounding the ball," said Stephanie Foerster, coach of the Lady Marlins. More...
• 2008-09 Lady Marlins Port Aransas High School Basketball schedule
• article has image Yorktown beats Lady Marlins JV
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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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