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September 17, 2009 / Front Page

Under the rainbow

R.D. Armstrong of Universal City steadies his umbrella as a breeze blows through his spot on the beach near the south jetty on Sunday, Sept. 13. More...

Ordinance would give carts ‘green light’

State law makes operation of popular golf carts illegal on streets

BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

Port Aransas city officials have put together a plan to keep golf cart travel a way of life in town. A state law that went into effect Sept. More...

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Opinion

Perry’s power packs a punch

Dave McNeely

“It was bad enough when Rick Perry went to meddling in the affairs of Texas A&M. But now the governor’s messing with three of Texas’ university systems. More...

Make your nomination really count

Mary Henkel Judson

The call is out for nominations for this year’s Citizen of the Year. The criteria for this award is spelled out ad nauseum every year, but I’m going to beat that dead horse a little more. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Odds are in your favor

Odds are on your side if you fish in Port Aransas these days. The crowds of anglers are gone, but the fish are still out there. Kingfish are still reliable offshore, along More...

Worth the trip

Julie Blackwood of San Antonio caught this five-pound, 10-ounce flounder on Sunday, Sept. 6, fishing out of Port Aransas with her dad, ‘Capt. Blackie’, also of San Antonio. More...

‘Surprise-ling’

Jennifer Fadal of Austin and Port Aransas landed this 38-inch ling while drifting the Lydia Ann Channel recently. More...

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Obituaries Free Access

Billie Reiter Sr., of Port Aransas, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. He was born July 22, 1941, in Port Aransas, to Herman and Velva Reiter. Reiter was a commercial fisherman for most of his life. More...

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Island Agenda Free Access

Island Agenda

DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: swim lessons, water exercise and lap swimming. Open daily except Mondays for open swim, 1- 6 p.m., and more. Call 749-2416 for lap swim hours and information. More...

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Coming in Thursday's South Jetty . . . Free Access

• SUV strikes, kills ferry traffic director • Beach clean up is Saturday morning • Get ready to rock at Sandstock! More...

Man killed at ferry

Traffic director hit by SUV

Driver suffered epileptic seizure More...

Nominations being taken for Citizen of Year

Nominations are being accepted for the 2009 Citizen of the Year Award sponsored by the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. More...

Hold that call

City to look at signage that supports restricted cell phone use in school zones

BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

Do you ever drop your child off at school, then whip out your cell phone to make a quick call while pulling away from the school building? You might want to stop that. More...

Port Aransas South Jetty

Island Life

Nathaniel James McKeever’s birth announced

Tessa McKeever of Port Aransas announces the birth of her son, Nathaniel James McKeever. The infant was born Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at 6:58 a.m. in Corpus Christi. He weighed 7 pounds and measured 19 inches long. More...

Volunteers needed at JELM

The JELM Center wants you. The Joint Effort Leisure Ministry is gearing up for the fall and winter program, and is seeking volunteers to teach arts and crafts workshops and to serve as greeters for the office. More...

Boatrights announce birth of son, Drake

Michael and Tahra Boatright of Austin announce the birth of their son, Drake Burl Boatright. The infant was born on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at 8:38 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. More...

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Youth

PAISD EDUCATION NOTES

Change in weather, the sea, scenery

With my recent move to administration from classroom teacher, people have been asking me, “How do you like the change?” or “How is the transition into middle school?” More...

Parents in school

Douglas Oxborrow Sr. checks work done by his daughter, Danielle, left, in her first grade classroom at H.G. Olsen Elementary School. At right is Danielle’s brother, Dougie. More...

PAISD enrollment down from last year

A large freshman class swelled enrollment at Port Aransas High School, but district-wide, enrollment is down by three. More...

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Sports

Basketball bucks

From left, Chuck Ardoin and John L. Navarrette of CenturyTel present Steve Reaves, athletic director of Port Aransas schools, with a donation of $2,000 on Thursday, Sept. 10, to fund the Marlin Classic basketball tournament, scheduled for Nov. More...

Softball league seeking players

The men’s softball league needs a team or players to fill the 8 o’clock slot on Thursday nights. Interested players should show up at the Jerry McDonald Field at 8 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Sept. 17. More...

Two additional volleyball teams needed on Mondays

Calling all volleyball players: The Port Aransas Volleyball Association needs you. With four teams formed, two more teams are needed, according to Butch Findley, coordinator for the association. Games are played at 7 p.m. More...

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