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September 24, 2009 / Front Page

Ready to rock? Get to Sandstock

Christian concert offers music, food, fun, games, more

BY LAURIE STRAIN news@portasouthjetty.com

Get ready to rock and roll in Port Aransas this weekend at Sandstock. The one-day family-friendly Christian music festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, at Jerry McDonald Field from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. More...

Ferry traffic worker is killed when struck by exiting SUV

BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

A Port Aransas ferry traffic director was killed when he was struck by a vehicle at the ferry landing on Tuesday, Sept. 22, police said. Police identified the victim as Tommy Lee Rubell Jr., 32, of Aransas Pass. More...

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Hutchison holds key to who next Lt. Gov. will be

Dave McNeely

Gov. will be Lt. Gov. More...

Forget partisan politics - get the job done

Mary Henkel Judson

The company that provides our medical insurance is attempting to replace our family doctor. To the best of my knowledge, that company is not a medical doctor. Let’s get beyond the fact that I am fortunate to even have health insurance. More...

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Youth

Splish-splash!

A youngster gets her feet wet at the beach in Port Aransas recently. Fall weather is coming, but the Gulf waters remain warm enough even for the little ones. More...

High school offers dispatch and correctional programs

BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

Port Aransas High School is finding new ways to provide educations for students interested in law enforcement careers. More...

Two guests featured at college info night

A college information night for Port Aransas High School seniors and their parents on Monday, Sept. 28, will feature two special guests from Texas A&M University. More...

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Sports

Runners tackle heat, humidity in first meet

The opening meet for Brundrett Middle School’s cross-country team was a tough one. At West Guth Park in Corpus Christi, the runners slogged through heat and humidity on Thursday, Sept. 17. More...

Cross-country runners battle heat, tough course

Heat and a tough course were the challenges for Port Aransas High School cross-country teams, and both were overcome. More...

Conquer the Coast to cruise through Saturday

No, you don’t need to brush up your French, it’s not the Tour de France. The swarms of bicyclists who will be riding through Port Aransas on Saturday, Sept. 26, are participants of Conquer the Coast, a benefit bike ride. More...

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Coming up in this week's South Jetty . . . Free Access

• Mardi Gras in October is Friday • Harvest Moon Regatta sailors arrive Friday • Chili, barbecue and bean cooks, get cookin' for South Texas MusicFest and cook-off • Mustangs to converge for car show Saturday • 'Bro More...

Street money stretches farther with lower than expected bids

BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

Port Aransas is going to get a biggerthan expected bang for its buck in the planned Phase 2 of street and drainage work that voters approved last year in a bond issue. More...

Hit the beach

Cleanup is Saturday morning

It’s the reason many Port Aransans came here, and the reason many of us stay, but it needs maintenance. It’s the beach, and we can all pitch in to clean it up. More...

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Island Life

An aerial view

Newly built trails and boardwalks can be seen looping around the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture in this photo shot from a plane recently. This work was done in Phase One of the city’s nature preserve project. More...

Wonders of anatomy lab

RACHEL PEARSON

In medical school, I have almost every single class with all 230 of my classmates, and we’re always trooping from one place to another, all in a clutch like baby ducks. More...

Idea House will close Sunday

If you haven’t toured the Idea House sponsored by Southern Living magazine, this weekend is your last chance. The house will be open to the public only until Sunday, Sept. 27. More...

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Fishing

Hooked

Craig Kitchens, left, of Orange Grove released this sailfish aboard the Ambush out of Port Aransas. Kitchens fished an overnight charter with Capt. Herschel Reynolds and mates Tom Furlow, center, and Tim Thompson, right. More...

Giant redfish

Julie Hower of Port Aransas caught this oversized, 34-inch redfish in the Laguna Madre on a 4-inch sugar and spice Berkley Gulp fishing with Capt. Steve Reupke out of Port Aransas. More...

FISHING REPORT

Some huge fish caught

Fishing was great all through the weekend and into the week. Some huge amberjack were brought in by the Junior Boatmen during their offshore tournament, including a 99.5- More...

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Obituaries Free Access

Schaffer

Kevin G. Schaffer, 52, of Port Aransas, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. He was born in 1956 in Hampton,Va. Schaffer served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He worked as an electrician in Port Aransas for the past six years. 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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