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January 19, 2012 / Front Page

Double-take

Some RVs don’t fit the mold

DAN PARKER REPORTER

As Winter Texans make their migration south, this is the time of year when Port Aransas becomes home to hundreds of medium-size to large motorhomes and fifthwheel trailers. Nothing new there. More...

Push on to boost paramedic count

DAN PARKER REPORTER

Port Aransas EMS Director Yancy Gillespie is hoping community members will make donations to fund training that could make his ambulance workers better able to care for folks in emergencies. More...

MARY HENKEL JUDSON EDITOR Only one incumbent is bowing out of the Port Aransas political scene this year. All other incumbents will be seeking re-election to either the city council, school district or water district board of directors. More...

Special Sections

Scoop on Hoops

Lady Marlins, JV Marlins score wins Free Access

Junior Varsity Lady Marlins - 33 Kenedy - 8 Varsity Lady Marlins - 59 Kenedy - 22 Junior Varsity Marlins - 55 Kenedy - 19 More...

Marlin varsity stomps Kenedy Free Access

Varsity Marlins - 76 Kenedy - 48 More...

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Island Life

Amos to show ‘head shots’ at a public lecture tonight

Don’t miss an informative talk by animal rehabilitator and beach monitor Tony Amos tonight, Thursday, Jan. 19. More...

Carving class

A group of folks take part in a woodworking class sponsored by Joint Effort Leisure Ministries (JELM) at Community Presbyterian Church on Monday, Jan. 16. More...

It’s a hot potato! Bake is tonight

The Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas invites you to fill your belly at its annual Potato Bake tonight, Thursday, Jan. 19. Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. in the conference center at Sandcastle Condominiums, 800 Sandcastle Drive. More...

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Fishing

Winter red

Betty Pembleton of Olathe, Kan., tagged this 34-inch redfish on Tuesday, Dec. 27. She was fishing off the north jetty with her husband, Larry Pembleton, who released a 37-inch red. More...

Weather Watch

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Tides at Port Aransas

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Obituaries Free Access

Cones

Jane “Tutu” Cones, 82, of San Antonio died on Monday, Jan. 9. She was a part-time resident of Port Aransas. Cones had her own radio show in San Antonio and appeared with big bands locally and nationally. More...

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Island Agenda Free Access

ISLAND AGENDA

DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Open Tuesday-Saturday. Water exercise: Tuesday- Friday 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and noon. Open swim: Tuesday- Friday, 1-2 p.m. and Saturday 1-5 p.m. More...

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Tickets still available for chamber celebration Free Access

Citizen of Year to be named

Tickets to the celebration to honor the Citizen of the Year and introduce new officers and directors of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce-Tourist Bureau are still available at the chamber office, 403 W. Cotter. More...

Rachel Davis crowned homecoming queen Free Access

Tanner Ochoa is king

Port Aransas High School senior Rachel Davis was crowned homecoming queen on Friday, Jan. More...

Dazzling duchesses

The 2012 Port Aransas High School homecoming duchesses are, from left, junior Anna Roberson, seniors Taylor Griffin and Rachel Davis, freshman Cless Follett and sophomore Savannah Ortiz. More...

Port Aransas South Jetty

Opinion

Committees are tasked

Speaker of the House Joe Straus has released a list of interim study charges for the standing committees of the Texas House of Representatives. More...

Watch where you pack punch

MARY HENKEL JUDSON

Continuing last week’s one-sided discussion (mine) in this space about elected officials coming to meetings prepared, I have another issue. More...

2A Primary delays concern parties

While three federal courts continue to deal with Texas’ legislative and congressional redistricting, the political parties are worried their state conventions will have to be postponed. More...

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Youth

Lunch line

All lined up in a row and eating lunch at the H.G. More...

Students to accept sale items Sunday

TO FINANCE WASHINGTON TRIP

Brundrett Middle School eighth-graders plan to be part of the city-wide garage sale on Saturday, Feb. 18, and they’re collecting items to sell. More...

EDUCATION NOTES

UIL spreads student wings

“Our ability to achieve success depends on the strength of our wings gained through knowledge and experience. More...

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Sports

Walking the talk

Locker room chat turns game around; Lady Marlins win 35-28 over visitors

PHIL REYNOLDS STAFF WRITER

Sometimes, talking things out works. It did for the Lady Marlins at halftime in the district home opener against Woodsboro on Tuesday, Jan. 10, said coach Stephanie Cowen. More...

JV ladies score win over ’Boro

The junior varsity Lady Marlins started out like a house on fire against Woodsboro at home on Tuesday, Jan. 10, romping to a 46-14 home victory to begin District 31A competition. More...

Homecoming slated Friday

Spirit Week at Port Aransas High School culminates tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 20, with basketball games, a dance and the crowning of the homecoming queen. More...

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