April 1, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Sand sculpting lessons are Saturday

Lesson Mountain leads to SandFest on April 9-11

SandFest volunteers are moving mountains (of sand) to teach folks the art of sand-sculpting. More...

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What next for Texas Board of Education?

The current State Board of Education repeatedly demonstrates that today’s solution is tomorrow’s problem. Or that yesterday’s solution is today’s problem. More...

Check the ground sirloin for bean sprouts

Tony Amos performs brain surgery causing pelican to croon ‘That’s My Island” “SandFest cancelled: Sculptures thwart sand crab breeding” “Ordinance requires firearms at all city council meetings” &ldquo More...

Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Grouper season opens in federal waters today

The recreational season for Gulf grouper in federal waters reopens today, Thursday, April 1. More...

S.G. and his A.J.

Scott Garrison of Port Aransas caught this 48-pound amberjack aboard the Pelican on Monday, March 29. He fished with Capt. More...

Limits of kings

This group of anglers fished a nine-hour trip aboard the Scat Cat out of Fisherman’s Wharf on Saturday, March 27. Capt. Ronnie Hale led them to catch these limits of kingfish. More...

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 Monday. Open swim: Tuesday through Thursday,1- 2 p.m., Friday through Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. More...

Witnesses recall man’s fall to death

Skydiver slams into condo roof

The sight of skydivers floating down from the sky on colorful parachutes was enchanting at first for the onlookers who happened to be in the area of Access Road 1A on Thursday, March 25. More...

E is for Egg-ucation

It’s a good “egg-ucation.” Kids might think they’re doing nothing but having fun, but teachers are sneakily injecting lessons into Easter activities at H.G. Olsen Elementary School this week. More...

Island Life

PASTOR’S PEN

God’s love is constant

Spring has sprung, Spring Break has come and gone, winter is (hopefully) leaving and summer is on the way. Things come and go and things change, but the one thing that will always remain constant is God’s love for you. More...

Dog day afternoon

Two folks walk three dogs amid Spring Break crowds on the beach recently. If things go as planned, these dogs will have a park or two where they can frolick without leashes in Port Aransas. More...

Holy Week and sunrise services set

Celebrate Easter with your neighbors. A community-wide interdenominational Easter Sunday sunrise service will be held Sunday, April 4. More...

Youth

Blood drive set Monday  Free Access 

Port Aransas High School to host

Port Aransas High School will be the site of a blood drive Monday, April 5. High school students and members of the community are invited to donate blood from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Talent, vendors needed for fair

Show off your talents, sell your crafts or just visit and enjoy at the Project Graduation 2010 Country Fair on Saturday, April 17. The event will feature an all-day fair and a Port Aransas Idol Contest. More...

Easter egg hunt slated

The Port Aransas Rotary Club and the Easter Bunny will again co-host the annual Easter egg hunt. Children up to 10 years old are invited to hunt for eggs and prizes. More...

Sports

Track team nabs ribbons

Ben Bolt greeted the Marlins track team with fine weather on Saturday, March 27, and the Marlins responded by bringing home some ribbons. More...

Showing their stripes

Their socks all of a similar stripe, team members line up on a baseball diamond during opening-day ceremonies held by the Port Aransas Little League and Pony League at Port Aransas Community Park Saturday, March 27. More...

Golfers score at Padre Isles

Despite some nasty weather, including rain and a “pretty hard” wind, Port Aransas High School golfers posted their best scores in years at Padre Isles Country Club on Wednesday, March 24. More...













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