September 30, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Bullies, be gone!

Port Aransas ISD keeps eye on national problem
BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com
The issue of bullying has made headlines nationwide in recent months. No town or its schools are immune to it. How much does bullying happen in Port Aransas schools, and how do school employees deal with it? More...

Gas blast drill preps responders

BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

In San Bruno, Calif., hundreds of emergency workers responded to a gas line explosion that killed several people and incinerated almost an entire neighborhood Sept. 9. In Corpus Christi, police and firefighters on Sept. More...

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Most know little about Railroad Commission

Dave McNeely

Voters who get a ways down the general election ballot, either on Election Day, Nov. 2, or in early voting, will have an opportunity to help pick a new member for the Texas Railroad Commission. More...

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Fishing

Early autumn trip

These anglers came back from a 12-hour trip with kingfish, triggerfish, dorado, vermilion and lane snapper, Atlantic sharpnose shark and a 125pound hammerhead shark. More...

FISHING REPORT

Red snapper season to reopen in Gulf Friday

Snapper season opens Friday, Oct. 1, for weekend fishing through Nov. 21 (See related story this page.) Some feel that may be why fewer fishermen visited Port Aransas docks this week, waiting until the ban is lifted. More...

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Sports

Marlins win meet

The Marlins boys cross-country team, now ranked third – that’s right, third – in the state, ran away with their own meet on Saturday, Sept. 25, finishing first as a team and turning in single-digit results from several runners. More...

Brundrett runners keep improving

Brundrett Middle School cross-country runners have been handed a variety of conditions already this year. Last week, they faced hills at West Guth Park. On Saturday, Sept. More...

Port Aransas Softball League Men

Schedule Jerry McDonald Field Alister Street @ Avenue C All Times are P.M. Thursday, September 30 6:45 Wolf Jaw vs. Island Boys 7:45 Shorty’s vs. El Gato Charters 8:45 Castaways vs. Deep Sea Hdqt. 9:45 Castaways vs. More...

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Snap to it!

Red snapper season reopens Oct. 1 to Nov. 21

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has agreed with the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Council and has ordered Gulf waters re-opened to recreational red snapper fishing, effective Friday, Oct. 1. More...

Mardi Gras: Party for a cause

Only a few tickets remain for Mardi Gras in October, and only a few hours remain until the event kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, in the Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

Island Life

Group show is Friday

The community is invited to the First Friday art reception on Oct. 1 at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St. More...

Mustang cars, ponies coming this weekend

Not only is “America’s car” coming to Port Aransas, the horses after which they are named will be here and available for paid adoption. MustangFest 2010 will celebrate the 46th birthday of the Ford starting tomorrow, Friday, Oct. More...

Sunset Sounds final concert slated Friday

The 2010 Sunset Sounds seasons draws to a close with the last concert planned for Friday, Oct. 8. Performing live at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater at Roberts Point Park will be Shirley Fischer and the Mixed Nuts. More...

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Youth

EDUCATION NOTES

Following rules for physical education

I am honored and excited to be your child’s physical education teacher this year. I would like to familiarize you with the way I handle my physical education classes. My guidelines are as follows: • Be polite. More...

iPads popular school tool

BY PHIL REYNOLDS
phil@portasouthjetty.com

In the resource center at Port Aransas High School, six students sat around a table recently, intent on the screens in front of them. More...

PAHS students have Friday afternoon off

Port Aransas High School students will have a free afternoon tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 1. School will be dismissed at 1 p.m. following induction ceremonies into the local chapter of the National Honor Society. More...

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Harris

Carl Lee Harris of Orange, 84, died in Beaumont on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010. He was the stepfather of Connie Beane of Port Aransas. Harris was born in Orange on Oct. 31, 1925 to Australia (Young) and Hugh Harris. More...

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DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park More...

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