November 25, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

City courts feds for airport funding

A regional director from U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s office spent hours touring Port Aransas and meeting with local officials about city needs on Thursday, Nov. 18. More...

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Watson: Budget woes must be fixed

Every so often, someone makes real sense. Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, calls for those in control in Texas to provide leadership out of the budget swamp into which Texans have been sinking. More...

Holiday advice: Go with what you know

I’ve been “pre-cooking” for Thanksgiving because I’m so organized I make myself sick. It’s a good thing. More...

Fishing

It’s all in the technique

The Port Aransas Junior Boatmen met at Roberts Point Park on Wednesday evening, Nov. 10, for a lesson in throwing cast nets. More...

All the envy

Port Aransas Junior Boatman Landon Gorczyca, center, is holding a fish he recently released. More...

Better turn up the fryer!

Limits of big yellowfin tuna, red snapper, amberjack, blackfin tuna, dorado and a 211-pound mako shark were caught on a floater trip on Sunday, Nov. 21. Capts. More...

Island Agenda  Free Access 

Island agenda

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Vote in reader poll on proposed smoking ban  Free Access 

Should smoking be banned in public buildings?

 Port Aransas City Councilman Keith Donley expects, at the Thursday, Dec. 16, council meeting, to propose a ban on smoking in public buildings -- restaurants, bars stores and other public places where people gather. More...

Smoke signals

Donley proposes smoking ban for public buildings

Port Aransas City Councilman Keith Donley is proposing that the city ban smoking inside all public buildings, whether they’re restaurants, bars, stores or other structures where the public gathers. More...

Island Life

Guided beach walk slated Friday

Walk off that turkey dinner at a free, guided beach walk on Friday, Nov. 26. Beachcombers are invited to meet at 9 a.m. for an informative beach walk with guide Shirley Fischer. More...

Lights on!

The City of Port Aransas Public Works Department hung Christmas decorations on South Alister Street on Monday, Nov. 22. More...

EMS Toy Round Up is full on

This season’s Emergency Services Toy Round Up is under way. The collection is running now through Friday, Dec. 17. This year marks the 13th year Port Aransas police, fire and medical services have held the toy drive. More...

Youth

Student art exhibit open in December

The Art Center for the Islands will hold a “Middle School and High School Student Art Show” reception on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. More...

Art exhibitors

Port Aransas High School students from Tom McHenry’s art class will be featured at a ‘Middle School and High School Art Show’ at the Art Center for the Islands. More...

EDUCATION NOTES

Changes force teachers to change

I have been involved in teaching and coaching young children for almost 30 years in a variety of settings, and I have seen dramatic changes in the expectations and responsibilities of students and of teachers. More...

Sports

Comin’ through!

Led by teammate Chelsea Perez, Lady Marlins players enter Doyle Marek Gym with fanfare during the Marlin Classic tournament at Port Aransas High School. More...

Stingrays

The Port Aransas Youth Soccer League Stingrays played in the under 5 division during the fall season. Front row, from left, are Lilly Hicks, Brody Milina and Katelyn Ragsdale. More...

Lady Marlins finish third at Classic

Senior post Tarryn Murray earns spot on All-Tournament Team

Lady Marlins The Lady Marlins came out third in the girls’ bracket of the Marlin Classic tournament, held Thursday through Saturday, Nov. More...













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