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Art in the heart of old town?

Future site of art center complex?
Spanish Village cottages stand along Alister Street on Monday, April 2. More...

Churches set Easter services

A community- wide interdenominational Easter sunrise service will be held Sunday, April 8. Services will begin at 7 a.m. under the Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion at Roberts Point Park. More...

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Romney debate Newt, Rick? Nah

So now, the Republican Party of Texas has put out the invite for the remaining GOP presidential hopefuls to debate here before the May 29 primary elections. More...

Easter tradition: Dye the dog

MARY HENKEL JUDSON

About 25 years ago, my sister started what has become a family tradition. Initially, I was opposed for humanitarian – or should I say, dogitarian – reasons. More...

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Youth

NHS: More than grades

EDUCATION NOTES
HANNAH FERGUSON JOHNS

More isn’t expected of us because we are in the National Honor Society. We are in the NHS because we have shown that more can be expected of us. More...

Wanted: Volunteers

Project Graduation seeking assistance

Project Graduation will be manning a bake sale Friday, April 21, at the Family Center IGA as well as working at SandFest April 20-22, so the organization is looking for volunteers. More...

Students raising fund for program

Help

A group of fifth graders has been nominated by their teachers to attend a Lone Star Leadership summer program in Austin and San Antonio. More...

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Sports

Middle school Marlins say district is a success

The district middle school track meet, scheduled for March 29, was moved at the last minute from Kenedy to Charlotte because of heavy rains the day before at Kenedy. Brundrett Middle School coach Javier Mendoza got the call at 10 p.m. More...

Big swing

Said Morales of Port Aransas High School takes a big swing during a tournament in Goliad on Friday, March 30. Results had not been reported by press time. More...

Track team rakes in ribbons

At Ben Bolt meet

The Marlins came home from a track meet in Ben Bolt on Friday, March 30, with more blue ribbons to hang in their trophy case. More...

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Cottages to culture

Center plans to turn complex into interactive arts locale
DAN PARKER
REPORTER

The Port Aransas Art Center is planning to purchase the Spanish Village cottages on Alister Street and build a new art center headquarters building there. More...

Easter egg hunt slated on Sunday

Hunt for Easter eggs at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 8. The hunt is sponsored by the Rotary Club, and it will be held at the ball fields in the Port Aransas Community Park, 700 Clark Parkway. More...

Easter bunnies

No chocolate confections; these rabbits are ‘fur’ real
DAN PARKER
REPORTER

Charlotte Ramsden walks hers on a leash. The Strain family has a breed known as the California giant. Hazel Morris has one that likes to sniff around the floor, pick up clothes hangers in its mouth and toss them into the air. More...

Island Life

Broadway Revue goes on stage Saturday

Broadway Revue on Saturday, April 7, at the Port Aransas Community Theatre is one production you won’t want to miss. Director Ken Yarbrough said after rehearsal on Sunday that it’s one of the best productions he’s seen at PACT. More...

Chapel tours set Friday, Saturday

The Port Aransas Museum will offer tours of the Little Chapel on the Hill Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7, at 9:30 a.m. Tours are offered the first and third Friday and Saturday of every month. More...

First Friday showcases women

The First Friday reception, a group show by “Island Women,” will be held at the Port Aransas Art Center, 323 N. Alister St., Friday, April 6. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will include live music and refreshments. More...

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Fishing

Bring on the trout

Gary Cooper, John Page, and Glenn Martin, all of Port Aransas, returned Saturday, March 30, with a load of speckled trout. More...

On the rocks

Eric Graves of Nova Scotia, left, and Mike Dunbar of Waverly, Iowa, fish together on the south jetty Wednesday, March 14. More...

Tuna trip

This group of anglers went fishing on a 24-hour tuna trip aboard the Gulf Eagle with Capt. Keith Schoolcraft. More...

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Clark

Pamela June Clark of Port Aran- s as die d Thursday, March 29, 2012. She was 54. Clark was born in Sinton Dec. 29, 1957, to Emma and Jack Yardley. She was a lifelong resident of Aransas Pass and Port Aransas. More...

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Island Agenda  Free Access 

ISLANDAGENDA

DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Open Tuesday-Saturday. 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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Christmas Special

Services

PET CARE/HOUSE sitting - will care for and provide companionship for your pets, water plants, pick up newspapers, etc. Local references. Call Jeanne at 512- 638-6807. More...

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