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The champs

Offshore Grand Champion at this year’s Deep Sea Roundup was Sam Cutbirth, at center in the photo at left. More...

Wow!

11 tarpon (seven didn’t count), grand slam highlight Roundup
BY MARY HENKEL JUDSON
EDITOR

The first tarpon caught during the Roundup in years. Big fish and lots of them. Perfect to near perfect seas. A near record registration. What’s not to like about the 2011 Deep Sea Roundup? More...

Sizzling Fourth mirrors summer

DAN PARKER
REPORTER

It wasn’t just the sun that made the July 4 weekend a hot one in Port Aransas. Busy cash registers ringing up around town also produced their share of heat. More...

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Dewhurst can take his pick

DAVE MCNEELY

David Dewhurst is in the catbird seat for the 2012 elections. More...

What am I thinking?

MARY HENKEL JUDSON

If you’ve got a passion for a hobby you really can’t pursue for one reason or another, raise your hand. My hand is in the air. More...

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Fishing

A family affair

Kris Jones teaches his son, Kristopher Jones, 6, about the piggy perch he caught during the Port Aransas Deep Sea Roundup’s Piggy Perch Contest at Dennis Dreyer Municipal Marina on Friday, July More...

76TH DEEP SEA ROUNDUP Bay/Surf Winners

FISH PL WT. LGTH. ANGLER HOMETOWN Black More...

Roundup not just for anglers -- spectators are part of it, too!

COURTNEY ATKINSON
INTERN

Very few, if any, other fishing tournament all year draws as large of a crowd as the Deep Sea Roundup does. More...

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Breaking News - 7/14/2011 4:43 PM

Reduce electricity consumption urged  Free Access 

Extreme heat putting pressure on supplies

 Consumers are being asked to reduce electricity use through 7 p.m. today, Thursday, July 14. More...

To vend or not to vend?  Free Access 

South Jetty taking survey

Should the city allow more commercial activity on the beach? More...

Hot off the presses  Free Access 

Newest South Jetty is out

The July 14 edition of the South Jetty has hit the Family Center IGA, and the issue will be at most convenience stores in Port Aransas and Padre Island by 5 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 13. More...

Clean-up duty

With its mechanical arm, a garbage truck lifts a toter garbage can while making a pick-up on Church Street on Tuesday, July 12. More...

City leaders look to future

And how to pay for it
DAN PARKER
REPORTER

• Garbage bills could increase. • The city plans to start hiring temporary workers to help deal with large influxes of seaweed on the beach. More...

Island Life

‘Dear Edwina, Junior’ draws to end Sunday

Port Aransas Community Theatre

If the heat weren’t enough to make you head indoors for awhile, a live youth production at the Port Aransas Community Theatre may be the determining factor. More...

Say ‘thanks’ by donating blood

Coastal Bend blood drive

Honor those who are there for us each day by giving blood today, Thursday, July 14. More...

PASTOR’S PEN

Refill your cup
WILLIAM CAMPBELL

Why is the Bible so important? After all, is it a collection of 66 different books by many different human authors about a variety of subjects. I am so glad you asked that question! More...

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Youth

Summer youth production

The cast of ‘Dear Edwina, Junior’ is preparing for the play’s final performances this weekend. More...

Bake sale Saturday

The Port Aransas High School cheerleaders will hold a bake sale on Saturday, July 16, at the Family Center IGA, 418 S. Alister St., from 8 a.m. until items are sold out. More...

Mardi Gras in July

A group of young Mardi Gras celebraters participated in a parade through the Port Aransas city hall on Thursday, July 7. More...

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Sports

Play ball!

The Port Aransas Men’s Softball League is going strong this summer. More...

Swimmers compete, prepare for regionals

The Port Aransas Swim Team competed in the Red League Championships on Saturday, July 9, at the Corpus Christi Natatorium. More...

Three picked for All-State

Three Port Aransas baseball players were named to 2011 All-State 1A baseball teams by the Texas Sports Writer’s Association. More...

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