December 23, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Christmas, island style

Colt Wallace, 18 months, and his brother, Tanner, 4, of Irving, stroll the beach in Port Aransas wearing Santa hats for a photo to go on a Christmas card. More...

Christmas drives meet goals - in nick of time

Thanks to the generous folks in Port Aransas, the two annual holiday drives, one for food and the other for toys, were both a success. More...

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‘No Labels’ seeks solutions, civility

Dave McNeely

As President Barack Obama sought a middle ground between Republican and Democratic lawmakers battling over including rich folks in a Bush tax cut extension, a group called “No Labels” launched to fight “hyper-partisanship” and More...

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

Mary Henkel Judson

In 1897, Francis P. Church, an editorial writer at the New York Sun, wrote what is probably the most famous editorial ever written. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Fishing is fruitful in bays

Bay anglers have been baiting their hooks with mostly live mullet and live and frozen shrimp, and dropping their lines for catches of redfish, drum, sheepshead, speckled and sand trout and flounder. More...

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Sports

Lady Marlins learn patience at tourney

Kelsey Ortiz tapped for All-Tournament team
BY PHIL REYNOLDS
phil@portasouthjetty.com

The Lady Marlins went calling for the Medina Tournament Dec. 16-18 and came home with the consolation trophy, beating San Antonio Stacey and the Floresville junior varsity, but dropping their opening game to Comfort. More...

Lady Marlins

Port Aransas High School Basketball Schedule

DATE OPPONENT PLACE/TIME/SCORE October 30 More...

Lady Marlins declaw Yorktown Kitty Kats

BY PHIL REYNOLDS
phil@portasouthjetty.com

The Lady Marlins traveled to Yorktown and handled the Yorktown Kitty Kats nicely on Tuesday, Dec. 14. They won, 39-18. Coach Stephanie Cowen credited the varsity defense for much of the win against Yorktown. More...

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Bradshaw wanted to 'test waters'  Free Access 

Withdrew application for Corpus Christi city manager

 Port Aransas City Manager Robert Bradshaw says he applied for the Corpus Christi city manager's job just to "test the waters," but withdrew the application when he learned the names of applicants would be made public. Read all about More...

Got golf cart?

Gotta get a license
BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

If you own a golf cart and drive it around Port Aransas, you’re going to want to read this. All city-issued golf cart registrations expire on Dec. 31. More...

Smoking ban snuffed

City council votes it off the table, 4-3
BY DAN PARKER
dan@portasouthjetty.com

The Port Aransas City Council has extinguished a proposed public smoking ban – at least for now. The council voted 4-3 on Thursday, Dec. More...

Island Life

Christmas Eve beach walk slated

City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department

Take time to stop and smell the salt air on Christmas Eve and head to the beach for a guided beach walk. The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department will offer the free walk tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 24, at 9 a.m. More...

Afghans available for gifts

Last minute Christmas shoppers need not worry. It is not too late to purchase a woven Port Aransas commemorative afghan from Keep Port Aransas Beautiful. More...

Services to celebrate Jesus’ birth

Celebrate the spirit of the holidays with church family at any of the following services. More...

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Youth

Christmas cheer

Enjoying a song sung by teachers at the H.G. Olsen Elementary School Christmas program on Friday, Dec. 17, are, from left, kindergarteners Faith Hicks, Mark Haworth and Mark Herndon. More...

BBQ dinner to benefit Sutter

A barbecue dinner, music, prizes and silent auction are scheduled as part of a benefit for Joseph “Josh” Sutter of Port Aransas. Beach and Station Street Grill, 235 Beach St., will host the benefit from noon to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. More...

Banana or coconut?

Winners of a food drive held by students at Brundrett Middle School got to serve banana cream pie to English language arts teacher Dante Cage (left) and coconut cream pie to reading teacher Paul Balc More...

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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...

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