March 29, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

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Busy, profitable, exhausting

Merchants, police sum up Spring Break 2012
DAN PARKER
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DAN PARKER comparable to last year’s Saturday crowd, and the crowds on the second Saturday this year far exceeded last year’s busiest day.” More...

On the road

Traffic moves down State Hwy. 361 near Beach Access Road 1 on Monday, March 26. More...

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Difference made at grassroots

The Texas capitol is a treasure trove of political and issue conflicts. Whatever it is you are passionate about or care to find some support or opposition for, it is here. More...

What’s different about Trayvon?

If you watch the news in any large city you are probably desensitized to stories about crime involving young black men. Most nights there are reports about several of them getting shot; often, more than one dies. More...

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Fishing

FISHING REPORT

Anglers return with an assortment of fish

Fishing was good this week in front of a small cold front that blew in. Eric Peschke at Dolphin Dock said the 36-hour trip returned 70 blackfin tuna, one yellowfin tuna, one barracuda, one wahoo and a dozen small sharks. More...

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Sports

JV golf tourney is ‘instructional’

A junior varsity golf tournament held Thursday, March 22, at Beeville, and hosted by Mathis High School, was “instructional,” and no results were kept, according to Port Aransas High School golf coach Kris Jones. More...

Hunter leads cruise committee

STATE REP. TODD HUNTER

Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 5, known as the cruise industry bill, was filed as the Senate companion to House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 29, which I filed during the 82nd Regular Legislative Session as a result of numerous town hall meetings I More...

Hailing a homerun

Alex Groseclose (mouth open, center) is congratulated by his fellow Port Aransas High School Marlin players after hitting a game-winning homerun against Fayetteville Friday, March 16. More...

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Island Agenda  Free Access 

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

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Turtles released on Mustang Island

Crowd gathers to see them off
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In ink

Pet tattoos are not fashion statements
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DAN PARKER as being fixed after being neutered or spayed while staying at the shelter. That way, if those dogs and cats ever land in a shelter again, shelter workers will be able to readily tell that the animals have been fixed. More...

Survey for Island Road expansion just the start

Survey for Island Road expansion just the start

Survey for Island Road expansion just the start that it would have four lanes and a median – from Beach Access Road 1 to a point near Royal Palm Drive. More...

Island Life

Deadline looms Sunday for booth space at Art Fest

Sunday, April 1, is the deadline to reserve booth space at the seventh annual Art Fest. The festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20. Booths will be open at Roberts Point Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. More...

Cart club sets bonfire for Sunday

The Port Aransas Cart Club is hosting its second annual April Fool’s Day Bonfire Sunday, April 1. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. More...

Beach ‘treasures’ on sale Saturday

On Saturday, March 31, Tony Amos will host a “Treasures from the Beach and Garage Sale.” The sale will get underway at 8 a.m. at Moby Dick’s Restaurant, 517 S. Alister St. More...

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Youth

PAHS UIL one-act play members receive awards

Several cast and crew members of the Port Aransas High School UIL oneact play were honored with special awards at the UIL district level competition in Refugio on Saturday, March 24. More...

PAHS first in district UIL meet

Port Aransas scholars once again brought the first-place trophy home from the District 31A UIL meet, trouncing second-place Woodsboro at the district competition in Woodsboro on Wednesday, March 21, and Friday, March 23. More...

Event to be held for parents of eighth graders

Brundrett Middle School eighth-graders’ parents who want to learn more about life in high school are invited to an evening at the Port Aransas High School cafetorium at 6:30 p.m. More...

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Pamela Clark  Free Access 

Service is Monday

Pamela June Clark died today, Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the age of 54. She was a lifelong resident of Aransas Pass and Port Aransas. More...

Mayer

Walter Augustus Mayer, also known as “Wall y ” o r “Captain Redfish”, died at his home after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Mayer was “Coach Mayer” to hundreds of students. More...

Moore

Nor- man Donald “Don” Moore died at home in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, Saturday, March 24, 2012. Moore spent winters in Port Aransas. Moore graduated Carleton University with a BA and Western University with an MBA. More...

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