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82nd Airborne!

27 years after losing legs in combat, Shaw parachutes again
BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com
Editor’s note: This is the sixth installment in a series of stories about Harry Shaw, a Port Aransas man who lost his legs to injuries he suffered while serving as a U.S. More...

Early voting ends Friday; Election Day is Tuesday

With three days left in the early voting period, veteran election judge Joe Bomarito said the turnout is one of the best he can remember. By early afternoon Tuesday, Oct. 26, 520 had cast early ballots. More...

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Will dog catch car in Tuesday voting?

Dave McNeely

Dog catches car. That’s what a seasoned moderate Republican thinks it will look like if his party recaptures the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 2. If it also recaptures the U.S. Senate, it will be, “Dog catches bus.” More...

Politics playing like a bad soap opera

Mary Henkel Judson

Politics, as Roseanne Roseannadanna might have said on Saturday Night Live in the 1970s, “it’s making me sick.” Maybe it’s always been this way, but if we were to distill the American way of life to a collection of politica More...

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Fishing

Carrying on tradition

These are the Junior Boatmen officers for the 2010-11 year. From left, Connor Collins, treasurer; Jessica Borden, president; Kalani Balcom, vice president; Aaron Kenigsberg, secretary. More...

Eight hours out

These folks fished an 8-hour, open trip on Sunday, Oct. 24, aboard the Gulf Eagle with Capt. John Brennan. They caught ling, kingfish, shark and red snapper. More...

All-nighter

These anglers from San Antonio, Dallas and Oklahoma fished a 12-hour night trip on the Saturday, Oct. 16, with Capt. Ty Sackschewsky. More...

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Island Agenda  Free Access 

Island agenda

DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park More...

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Thunderstorms, severe weather possible tonight  Free Access 

Front should arrive before daybreak Tuesday

 Thunderstorms and the potential for severe weather will arrive in the area after midnight tonight, Monday, Nov. More...

Thunderstorms, severe weather possible tonight  Free Access 

Front should arrive before daybreak Tuesday

 Thunderstorms and the potential for severe weather will arrive in the area after midnight tonight, Monday, Nov. More...

Balancing act

City tries to satisfy art, computer centers “
BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

Port Aransas city officials have taken a step toward a new lease agreement involving the Computer Center. More...

Island Life

Art reception to show all member’s work

Art Center for the Island’s First Friday

An all member show, “Thanks For The Memories,” will be on display at the First Friday art reception on Nov. 5 at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St. More...

Flocking together

Hundreds of gulls take flight around beachgoers near Avenue G on a recent afternoon. More...

Locals from 70’s, 80’s to reunite

Get ready for a trip down memory lane, to the 1970s and ’80s when there was only one traffic light in town and 20-car ferries were not even dreamed about. More...

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Youth

Halloween play going on stage

Monster Mash, Thriller and a specially choreographed routine to the Lady Ga-Ga song, Bad Romance, are among entertainment going on stage at the Port Aransas High School cafetorium. More...

Pool party set for Halloween afternoon

Chill out at the pool before stepping into that Halloween costume on Sunday, Oct. 31. Kids of all ages are invited to celebrate Halloween at the Port Aransas Community Park Pool, 700 Clark Parkway, off Ross Ave., from 1 to 3 p.m. More...

In dress

Port Aransas High School theater arts students Hazel Morris, left, and April Sutter are dressed for the annual Halloween show. More...

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Sports

Kiwanis Club cancels its golf tourney

The Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas has cancelled this year’s golf scholarship tournament. The tournament, slated for Saturday, Oct. 30, lacked golfer participation, said event organizer, Betsy Churgai. More...

Three leading

Three leading Matt Fries, Alex Groseclose and Corban Marcantel (from left) lead the pack on Monday, Oct. 25, at the district cross-country meet at West Guth Park in Corpus Christi. More...

Varsity teams heading to regional

JV cross country-competitors finish strong

Two trophies – a first-place and a second-place -- join the collection at Port Aransas High School after the Lady Marlins won the district crosscountry championship on Monday, Oct. 25, with the Marlins coming in second. More...

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