October 13, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Celebrate ‘Old Town’

Parade, storytelling, more on tap Saturday
SUSAN ARMANOVS
STAFF WRITER
Plan for a fun-filled day celebrating Port Aransas’ history on Saturday, Oct. 15. More...

Dumped Puppies

put in box, tossed in trash bin
DAN PARKER
REPORTER

Port Aransas police are investigating the possibility of animal cruelty charges after 10 puppies were found recently in a dumpster. Rescued unharmed from the dumpster, the mixedbreed pups now are with their mother at the Port Aransas animal shelter. More...

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McNeely’s test for politicians

DAVE MCNEELY

It’s that time of the political cycle again, when we who have to choose who in government we trust to decide our fortunes come face to face with making those decisions. Who will we choose? More...

New calendar really cool!

MARY HENKEL JUDSON

We’ve added a new feature to our Web site, www.portasouthjetty.com. It’s called the Complete Island Calendar. You’ll see the blue and gold logo at the top right of the homepage. More...

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Fishing

‘Web’ cast

Roland Lee of Austin and his friends monitor the Horace Caldwell Pier web cam mounted on top of The Dunes Condominiums and when they see blue water, they try to make the trip. More...

Big grouper

Dan Warner caught this 53-pound Warsaw grouper on Sunday, Oct. 2. He was fishing aboard the Dolphin out of Dolphin Dock on a 60 hour trip. More...

JELM plans day trips

Bring your own kayak

Winter Texans coming to Port Aransas this year may want to consider bringing a kayak or two with them. The Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM) will organize monthly kayak trips the second Wednesday of January, February and March. More...

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Kiesel

Mari- anna N. Kiesel, 57, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at her home in San Antonio. She owned a second home in Port Aransas. More...

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New pool hours effective Tuesday  Free Access 

 New pool hours at the Port Aransas Community Park swimming pool will go into effect tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 18. Hours will be 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and noon to 6 p.m. More...

Red tide pays a call

Breathing may be affected; fish are safe to eat
DAN PARKER
REPORTER

Scientists testing Port Aransas waters on Sunday, Oct. 9, measured high levels of red tide, a bloom of an algae that can cause fish kills, according to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department official. More...

City cracks down on illegal signage

DAN PARKER
REPORTER

“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign, “blockin’ out the scenery, breaking my mind.” -- Five Man Electrical Band More...

Island Life

Last Sunset Sounds of season is Friday

Pack a picnic basket or cooler and make your way to Patsy Jones Amphitheater in Roberts Point Park tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 14. Shirley Fischer and Russell Edge will entertain audiences from 7 to 9 p.m. at the final Sunset Sounds of the 2011 season. More...

Art walk is Saturday

PA Art About

Fifteen area galleries, studios and design establishments will open their doors on Saturday, Oct. 15, for the fifth annual PA Art About. More...

Just a little stick

Port Aransas Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Greg Holland gives Margaret Price a flu shot on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The EMS set up shop to provide flu shots at $15 a pop in the Civic Center foyer. More...

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Youth

Port Aransas youth of all ages invited to join in the fall fun

Parent Teacher Organization’s Fall Festival

This year’s fall festival will have a carnival- like atmosphere with rides for all ages, including high school and middle school youth. Set for Sunday, Oct. 23, the festival will begin with the traditional costume parade at 1 p. m. More...

Red hat club

Students at Trinity-by-the-Sea Day School learned about fire safety and emergency services care on Tuesday, Oct. 4, when EMT/Capt. More...

The winner

Kip Clardy shows the design he created for T-shirts that are being sold by the Marlin Athletic Booster Club. Kip, 12, won a contest to see who could create the best design. More...

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Sports

Marlin racers pace 4A, 5A teams

Never mind, 4A and 5A schools: This year, it’s nothing to be ashamed of to be beaten by the Port Aransas cross-country team. They’ve been doing it consistently all season. And several of the larger schools were beaten on Saturday, Oct. More...

Ball players

These Port Aransas boys are playing for the National Little League Team in Corpus Christi. Their record to date is two wins and one loss. More...

Brundrett runners have good time(s) at Calallen

How well did Brundrett Middle School cross-country runners enjoy the meet at Calallen on Saturday, Oct. 8? Some of them ran their best races of the year, coach Javier Mendoza reported. More...

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