October 29, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Jumping into Halloween

Pablito Snow jumps from a wagon toward photographer Jennifer Kidd as Kai Kidd straddles a pumpkin at an area pumpkin patch. The first graders at H.G. More...

Turn clocks back

Before turning in Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31, turn the clock back one hour -- Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday. More...

High risk

Some vaccines available Thursday, Friday

High-risk individuals will be offered vaccinations against the H1N1 (swine) flu tomorrow and Friday, Oct. 29 and 30, in Corpus Christi. More...

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New wave in reporting politics

Dave McNeely

At a journalism conference a year ago at Harvard University, several panels discussed various aspects of the profession. More...

PACT full of fun with ‘Express’, Fall Back

Mary Henkel Judson

Delightful. That one word sums up Friday night’s performance of “Alice in Wonderland” by the Express Children’s Theater of Houston. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

It’s all about the tuna

Tuna, tuna, tuna. If you can get out there, the yellowfin and the blackfin tuna are waiting to fill your fish box. The bays are yielding nice, big redfish, More...

A great day for reds

Richard and Jennifer Fadal, above and below, of Austin and Port Aransas, found clear water and some redfish near the west end of Aransas Channel on Saturday, Oct. 24. They caught approximately 20 redfish, releasing all but two. More...

Another record escolar

Angler Jeff Bleything of Dallas, left, and Capt.Ty Bralley with the newest state-record, 31.7-pound escolar. More...

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Maxham

A rosary and funeral service were held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Sunday, Oct. 25, for Sarah Jane Maxham of Port Aransas. Maxham, 41, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in a Corpus Christi hospital. 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 Sundays and Mondays for open swim, 1- 2 p.m., Saturdays 1 to 5 p.m. and more. More...

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Parolee arrested

Port Aransas deputies chase man down

Machovsky served time for unauthorized use of a vehicle More...

Wind power

Inn owner lobbies city to change rule
BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

Port Aransas city fathers soon are expected to take a look at the subject of wind energy, a topic that could prompt a gale-force debate. More...

Fall Back!

Festival features wine, food, music to benefit theater

Don your Halloween costume and join the autumnal revelry at the Fall Back Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31. More...

Best defense against flu is good offense

Wash hands often, see doctor sooner rather than later
BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON southjetty@centurytel.net

Flu, almost certainly swine flu, is making its way through Port Aransas. The virus, called “very infectious” by Port Aransas physician Dr. Bruce Russell, is affecting mostly school-age kids. More...

Surf’s up!

James Gill of Corpus Christi ducks under the lip of a nice wave breaking at Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas on Thursday, Oct. 22. More...

Island Life

Trick-or-treat at the museum

Kids are invited to trick-or-treat at the Port Aransas Museum, at Alister and Brundrett streets, on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. A witch will be stationed on the front porch from 4 to 6 p.m. to pass out treats. More...

Halloween musical opens Friday

The Port Aransas High School theater arts class will present a Halloween Musi- cal Show to be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31. The show will begin at 7 p.m. in the PAHS cafetorium, 100 S. Station St. More...

Parade and carnival set

Halloween x 2 = Double the fun this year in Port Aransas. The annual PTO Halloween parade and carnival will be on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m., to be followed by trick or treating on Saturday, Oct. 31. More...

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Youth

Homecoming slated during Marlin Classic

Breaking with tradition

In an unplanned departure from tradition, homecoming at Port Aransas High School will be held in November rather than January. More...

PORT ARANSAS ISD SCHOOL MENUS

NOVEMBER 2 - 6

MILK SERVED WITH ALL MEALS Breakfast Monday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice Tuesday Pancake, sausage, juice Wednesday Biscuit & gravy, sausage, juice Thursday Breakfast bagel, juice Friday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice LUNCH More...

Manual labor of love

Under the supervision of John Fucik, members of the Port Aransas High School Key Club installed new plants along the entry to the Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond on Saturday, Oct. 17. More...

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Sports

Cross-country teams dominate district meet

The Port Aransas High School Marlins and Lady Marlins cross-country teams not only won their respective district championships, but dominated the competition on Monday, Oct. 26. More...

District meet rescheduled

The district cross-country meet for Brundrett Middle School was rained out on Monday, Oct. 26. It was rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to Coach Javier Mendoza. The meet was held in Corpus Christi at West Guth Park. More...

Brundrett Middle School Port Aransas HIgh School Cross-Country Schedule

Schedule NOVEMBER 7 Regional HS (Brooks City Base) 14 State Round Rock HS (Old Settlers Park) HS Coach: Steve Reaves MS Coach: Javier Mendoza More...

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