January 14, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Chill out!

Cold snap packs a punch; turtles, fish are impacted
BY DAN PARKER AND PHIL REYNOLDS dan@portasouthjetty.com phil@portasouthjetty.com
People aren’t the only beings shocked by the recent assault of Arctic air on South Texas. Marine life also has been showing the effects of plunging temperatures in local waters. More...

Cleaning house

Council to look at re-vamp of city codes, zoning map
BY DAN PARKER dan@portasouthjetty.com

The Port Aransas City Council is expected to hold its first vote on a top-to-bottom rewrite and update of city codes and the city’s zoning map on Thursday, Jan. 21. It would take three readings to pass the proposed changes. More...

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Who will vote in three-way GOP race for governor

Dave McNeely

It’s been 20 years since the last hotly contested Republican primary race for governor in Texas. And this year’s slugfest, with a sitting United States senator challenging a sitting governor of her own party, is downright unique. More...

Let the campaigning begin!

Mary Henkel Judson

We’re coming up on “election season” in Port Aransas. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Anglers broke out Sunday

With literally freezing temperatures over the weekend, boats and anglers alike stayed in. A few boats ventured out on Sunday and Monday, Jan. 11 and 12, however, and brought back plenty of fish. More...

Scale tipper

This 305-pound mako shark was caught aboard the La Pesca with Capt. Ryan McLaughlin out of Dolphin Dock on Monday, Jan.11. More...

Limited out

These anglers limited out on kingfish and vermilion snapper on a ninehour trip aboard the Scat Cat with Capt. Russell Sanguinet out of Fisherman’s Wharf on Monday, Jan. 11. 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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Hearing officer appointed by school district

Superintendent gets salary hike of 4 percent

A hearing is expected within a month on whether the Port Aransas ISD violated the rights of a student by not providing proper facilities. More...

Political ‘season’ just around corner

Potential candidates for city council, school board and water district in Port Aransas may begin filing in less than a month. The filing period for all three governing bodies begins Feb. 8 and ends March 16. More...

Middle school tourney rescheduled  Free Access 

 Brundrett Middle School's basketball tournament, originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16,has been rescheduled. Coach for the BMS Lady Marlins, Javier Mendoza, said the tournament will now be played on Saturday, Feb. 23. More...

Island Life

And the winners are....

Port Aransas Community Theatre to honor its own at Sandy Awards Sunday

The Port Aransas Community Theatre will present the seventh annual Sandy Awards at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17. This red carpet event will be held at the theater, 2327 State Hwy. More...

Casino Night and Fish Fry is Saturday

Come hungry, kiss the dice and shuffle the cards. The annual Rotary Club Casino Night and Fish Fry is this Saturday night, Jan. 16. More...

Performances of ‘Greater Tuna’ continue at PACT until Jan. 24

There are only two weekends left to see “Greater Tuna,” the current production of the Port Aransas Community Theatre. More...

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Youth

A king’s parade

Trinity-by-the-Sea Day School students celebrated the Epiphany on Thursday, Jan. 7, with a three-kings parade to the chapel to visit the baby Jesus. More...

Learning fast

Seventh-grade students at Brundrett Middle school learn how to calculate speed by rolling a wooden car (visible in this photo as a blur) down a ramp in a science class on Thursday, Jan. 7. More...

PAISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETINGS

6 P.M., THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010-- ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

I. CALL TO ORDER A. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance II. COMMENTS A. Public Comments B. Board of Trustee’s Acknowledgements More...

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Sports

JV ladies snag second in tourney

With big win over Pettus

The Lady Marlins junior varsity continues to show improvement, coming out second in the weekend’s JV Marlin Classic tournament held here. More...

GAME AT A GLANCE

LADY MARLIN VARSITY VS SKIDMORE-TYNAN More...

Lady Marlins win big in district opener

The Lady Marlins started District 31- 1A competition with a bang on Friday, Jan. 8, dealing the Pettus Eagles a 52-26 defeat on the Pettus court. More...

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