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Mayer named finalist for teaching award Free Access

Statewide honor comes from H-E-B

Port Aransas High School teacher Melanie Mayer has been named one of eight Gulf coast-area educators who are finalists for a 2012 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award. The announcement today, Tuesday, Feb. More...

Wild about whoopers

Whooping Crane Festival caters to birdwatchers, shoppers

The old saying, “The early bird gets the worm,” is true in the case of the 16th annual Whooping Crane Festival set to start today, Thursday, Feb. 23, and continue through Sunday, Feb. 26. More...

Recycling day

An Allied Waste truck pulls up at Port Aransas City Hall on a recent day. More...

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Scoop on Hoops

Marlins leading at the half Free Access

The Marlins are leading Johnson City at the half, 34-25, in Pleasanton. In the contest for the area title, the Marlins got off to a quick start, leading Johnson City 19-8 in the first quarter. More...

Marlins still leading Free Access

It's still the Marlins game at the end of the third quarter. They lead Johnson City, 42-31. More...

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Island Life

Little League try-outs will close today

The Port Aransas Little League will hold its final day of try-outs today, Thursday, Feb. 23, at Port Aransas Community Park. Boys and girls at the coach pitch level (ages 7 and 8) try out from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. More...

Bargain seekers

The citywide garage sale had many dozens of folks buzzing around Port Aransas, snapping up bargains on Saturday, Feb. 18. Garage sales were held at more than 50 locations around town. More...

Art Fest booths are up for grabs

Artists may sign up for a booth to sell their art at the seventh annual Art Fest until Sunday, April 1. Art Fest is sponsored by the Port Aransas Art Center and the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce. Festival dates are Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20. More...

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Fishing

Fish on!

Variety of species coming in from inshore, offshore

This week, offshore anglers have reported catches of vermilion and lane snapper, kingfish, amberjack, grouper, yellowfin and blackfin tuna, dorado and several large sharks. More...

Weather Watch

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Tides at Port Aransas

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Marlins play Milano Friday Free Access

Regional semi-finals

Marlin fans will head north to New Braunfels Friday to see their team compete in the regional semi-final game. A 51-43 win over Medina in the regional quarter-finals last night sent the Marlins to the next round of the play-offs. More...

Marlins come from behind to stop Medina Free Access

After trailing for three quarters, the Marlins poured it on in the fourth quarter and defeated Medina, 51-43, in the regional quarter-finals tonight. The win means the Marlins advance to the regional semi-finals in New Braunfels on Friday, Mar More...

Recycling expands

Program may soon include the beach

DAN PARKER REPORTER

Port Aransas city government recently revamped and expanded its recycling program, and officials are looking at making the program even bigger. Most recently, the city council voted unanimously on Thursday, Feb. More...

City savings

Low interest rate on bonds saves cash on 11th Street reconstruction

DAN PARKER REPORTER

The City of Port Aransas has landed a lower- thanexpected interest rate on the bond that will finance the 11th Street road construction project, meaning a savings of more than $1 million for the city. More...

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Opinion

Student testing said premature

The Texas Legislature tends to mandate big goals, but then fail to provide the money to carry them out. And then wonder why the goals weren’t met. More...

Tribute to Einkauf

My wife and I have owned a condo in Port Aransas since the 1970s. Back then, Carlos Bilmore recommended Gary Einkauf for an offshore fishing guide. More...

PAISD impressive

I, along with other PAISD trustees, attended Friday’s Texas Association of School Boards Winter Governance in Corpus Christi, and let me give you something to talk about! More...

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Youth

SCHOOL MENUS

PORT ARANSAS ISD FEB. 27 - MARCH 1 Breakfast More...

Student fundraiser to have pirate theme

Arrrrh! Now’s your chance to bring out that pirate in you. More...

Cub Scouts set barbecue fundraiser for March 3

Port Aransas Cub Scouts will host a barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, March 3. Pack 29 will hold the barbecue in a parking lot at Alister Street and Cut-off Road from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

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Sports

Rain mars tourney

Rain plagued the Varsity Winter Tournament at Port Aransas High School on Friday, Feb. 17. Marlin tennis coach Dante Cage said, “We only got to play the main draw bracket due to the rain.” “We dodged the rain all day until 3 p.m. More...

Port Aransas Marlins Tennis

February 7 Beeville JV Tournament 10-11 Beeville Varsity Tournament 17 PA Varsity Winter Tournament 18 Marlin Tennis Fundraiser 23 Goliad JV More...

Cupid tournament winners announced

The Cupid’s Shuffle Doubles Tournament got off to a wet start on Saturday, Feb. 18. Morning rains gave way to sunny skies and strong winds, and the show went on. The event is a benefit the Port Aransas High School tennis program. 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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