Nueces County Judge Loyd Neal, left, and Port Aransas Rotary Club board member Charles Rhea check over raffle tickets before embarking on this year’s Rotary Champagne Cruise on Saturday, Sept. More...

Three anglers on their way back from fishing at Roberts Point Park are overshadowed by a large rig on its way back to Gulf Marine Fabricators in Aransas Pass after an abortive trip into the Gulf of M More...

Be sure to be included in the community birthday calendar. Orders for listings and calendars are being taken by the Kiwanis Club through Friday, Sept. 23. More...

Port Aransas sales tax revenues continue to climb, with Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reporting sales tax rebates this month of $206,125.68. More...

A variety of shells and other “treasures” wash ashore on area beaches. Learn how to identify those items at a free, guided beach walk on Friday, Sept. 23. More...

Supporters of the ARK (Animal Rehabilitation Keep) turned out for an evening of socializing, bidding on live, silent and Chinese auction items, door prizes, music and a barbecue dinner on Saturday, Sept. 10. More...

MONDAY, SEPT. 5 10:04 A.M. • A minor accident was reported at Cut-off Road and Cotter Avenue. 10:17 A.M. • Park workers reported someone painted graffiti on a cement wall at the skate park at Community Park. More...

The Port Aransas City Council has approved a $7.778 million budget and a tax rate of 33.2023 cents per $100 valuation for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. The council voted 6-0 to make the approvals during a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8. More...

MONDAY, SEPT. 5 8:36 P.M. • A deputy restored peace at a disturbance at Station and Beach streets. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7 10 P.M. • Some campers at I.B. More...

A play about aging, friendship and life’s lessons is set to open at the Port Aransas Community Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 22. Performances for “A Month of Sundays” will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. More...

Two Port Aransas retirees, Dick Wasser and Charlie Richie, will perform as storytellers for Noah’s Ark Storytelling Festival at First Baptist Church of Aransas Pass on Saturday, Sept 17. More...

The third annual Wing Ding fundraiser held in Port Aransas during the Labor Day weekend raised $3,040 for the Helping Hand Food Pantry. These funds will help the pantry provide Thanksgiving dinners to Port Aransas families. More...

High tides from Tropical Storm Lee pushed water into the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture. Years ago, pasture was a good name for this area, as Charlie Bujan, a rancher, raised cattle in the area. More...