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Tattoos

Once thought a sign of questionable character, body art now mainstream
COURTNEY ATKINSON
It has become commonplace to see bikini clad bodies adorned with colorful tattoos when driving down the beach on a sunny afternoon in Port Aransas. More...

Cutbirth crowned  Free Access 

Named Offshore Grand Champion at Roundup

Event attracted hundreds to Port Aransas More...

Hook ’em up, reel ’em in - it’s time for the Deep Sea Roundup!

SUSAN ARMANOVS
STAFF WRITER

Stand back, Deep Sea Roundup begins today, Thursday, July 7, and runs through Saturday, July 10. Area waters will be full of anglers looking to land that prize fish. But don’t worry, there are plenty of fish in the sea! More...

Johnson: Ready to help

DAN PARKER
REPORTER

Larry Johnson has only lived in Port Aransas for six years. Before he moved here, he’d only visited our town once, and though he was a lifelong fresh water angler, he had little experience fishing in saltwater. More...

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Book tells about hero Earl Rudder

DAVE MCNEELY

Texan Earl Rudder led the Rangers up the cliffs at Normandy on D-Day – June 6, 1944. For that and other heroic efforts, he became one of the most decorated soldiers in American history. More...

Better to be hit by texting driver?

MARY HENKEL JUDSON

The driver in front of me was stopped at the stop sign. I could see that he had a cell phone in his hand, and either he was using his speakerphone or texting. Either way, he spent more time looking at the phone than at traffic. More...

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Fishing

Catching bait

McKenzie Krott, 9, learns how to cast catch her own bait with Stephanie Jones, right, and Linda Zahn, left, all of Port Aransas on Thursday, June 30, during the Cast Net Class. More...

Kids cast for bikes, prizes in tourney

STAFF PHOTOS BY MURRAY JUDSON

The 15th Hope Devlin Kids Fishing Tournament sponsored by the Port Aransas Kiwanis Club drew about 60 contestants. It was held Saturday, July 2, at Roberts Point Park. First place winners won bicycles. Other contestants won boogie boards. More...

To the scales

Ryanna Garcia, 14, holding the trout on left, and 13-year old Jessica Walker, holding the redfish on right, competed in the Hope Devlin Fishing Tournament on Saturday, July 2. More...

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Deep Sea Roundup videos are up  Free Access 

 Five videos from the 76th Deep Sea Roundup have been posted at www.portasouthjetty.com. Free access.   More...

Reupke is Bay/Surf Grand Champion  Free Access 

Honor comes at Deep Sea Roundup

Steve Reupke of Corpus Christi has been crowned the Bay/Surf Grand Champion of the 76th Port Aransas Deep Sea Roundup. Reupke won with an 8-pound redfish, 3.78-pound speckled trout, 9.6-pound black drum and a 4.75-pound gafftop. More...

Lane closures may affect travel time  Free Access 

TxDOT schedules work next week

 Alternating lanes will be closed on State Hwy. 361, between Beach Access Road 1A in Port Aransas to the Packery Channel bridge, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 11 – 14. More...

Lugg says fishing, police work similar

DAN PARKER
REPORTER

Question: What do fishing and police work have in common? More...

Island Life

Star-spangled beach

Tyson Taylor carries an American Flag across the sand near Horace Caldwell Pier as thousands of other folks enjoy the sand and surf down the beach on Monday, July 4, Indepenence Day. More...

Bird watching

Sawyer Ulch, 7, and his father Brian Ulch of Port Aransas watch a group of birds from the boardwalk at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center on Thursday, June 23, during Birding 101 for Kids. More...

HISTORY CORNER

Our neighbor to the south
JOHN GUTHRIE FORD

Until Packery Channel opened in 2006, Corpus Christi Pass was the ancient boundary between Mustang and Padre islands. While the geography has changed, this fact has not: Our neighbor to the south is a historic place. More...

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Youth

Children’s musical starts today

Port Aransas Community Theatre

Children of all ages are invited to cool their heels and watch a summer youth production at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 St. Hwy. 361. More...

Bon voyage!

Youngsters are on break from school, but a lot of them still are getting educations in the Summer Science Camps run by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute’s GK-12 program. More...

Fab Fourth

Children, grandchildren and friends of Island Moorings residents took to the streets on the Fourth of July for the almost annual neighborhood parade. At left, bicycle riders and their rides were in full regalia. More...

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