July 22, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Pier repairs are still a few months away

The City of Port Aransas is making moves to get the heavily damaged Charlie’s Pasture pier repaired, but it probably won’t be fixed for another two months or more, city officials said. More...

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When is enough, enough? More...

Buenos dias, y’all. It’s time

in college to get the necessary three semesters credit to graduate. The kids performing the play wrote it, so it contained few of the words in my Spanish vocabulary -- like dos cervezas, por favor (two beers, please), or tienes hielo? More...

Fishing

Gulf, bays produce fish

FISHING REPORT

Anglers abound on the piers, in boats, along the jetty and in the surf. The weather has been beautiful and the water has cleared. Fishing season is in full swing. More...

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‘Bay Bash’ tourney runs next weekend

The second annual Young Texans Against Cancer “Bay Bash” tournament will be held in Port Aransas on Saturday, July 31, for anglers of all levels. More...

Obituaries  Free Access 

Ragan

Kenneth Ragan, 62, formerly of Port Aransas, died Sunday, July 18, 2010. Ragan was born in Sulphur Springs, on Sept. 1, 1947 to Milford Ray and Mary Florene Chezem Ragan. He married Jennie Sartain on March 22, 1975 in Sulphur Springs. More...

Busted

Former resident, wanted here, jailed for Nevada bank robbery

Busted An apparent attempt to gain a line of credit for gambling in Nevada backfired on a former Port Aransas man, who’s now in jail charged with bank robbery. More...

Yippee-yi-yo-coyote

Small domestic pets are targets of coyotes

Coyotes, drawn by easier prey than they can find in their normal habitats, have been reported coming closer to homes and other human-occupied areas in Port Aransas this summer – in some cases snatching pets virtually from their owners’ g More...

Island Life

Guided beach walk to be led on Friday

Learn about the treasures that wash ashore along our island’s beaches at a free, guided beach walk tomorrow, Friday, July 23. Beachcombers can join guide Shirley Fischer on the beach under the purple flag near Horace Caldwell Pier at 9 a.m. More...

Up, up and away!

Khan Funk of Port Aransas flies through the air while kite boarding near Horace Caldwell Pier on Thursday, July 15. Kite boarders have been enjoying the windy days of late along the Gulf. More...

Donate blood here today to receive Corpus Christi Hooks game tickets

Like baseball? Donate blood today and receive tickets to a Corpus Christi Hooks game. The Hooks have donated tickets for giving the gift of life. More...

Youth

Happy campers

Some 20 Port Aransas boys attended basketball camp this month at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. More...

Kids’ Calendar

The Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department and other SUMMER PROGRAMS

DAILY ACTIVITIES THURSDAY, JULY 22 • Kids cook, 2-4 p.m., Girl Scout Hut, 739 W. Ave. A. $2 for the first child, $1 for each additional child in family. FRIDAY, JULY 23 More...

Immunizations required for admittance to school

Parents can take advantage of the summer break to get their children’s required immunizations in order. More...

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Island Agenda

DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park More...













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