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Port A is at a tipping point
Port Aransas has always been a place of change. Sitting on a dynamic barrier island, it has grown from a sleepy village known for fishing into a bustling tourist town,...
Our readers speak
Safety concerns East Cotter Avenue is one of the main gateways to our beach, the South Jetty, and so much of what makes Port Aransas special. But right now, it’s...
‘Sinking into the quicksand of stupid’
No doubt you’ve noticed the MAGA regime is infested with incompetent dolts who couldn’t run a lemonade stand – people who are, in the immortal words of Charles Dickens, “dumb...
American students deserve more
In Tennessee, controversial bills allowing Tennessee school districts to deny enrollment to illegal alien students have taken another step toward becoming law. The bills – House Bill 793 and SB...
PAPHA in need of volunteer docents
Do you have some free time and are looking for something new to do? Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association...
May exhibition at art center to feature Surf the Soul Show
The thrill of riding waves will be reflected in the artwork to be displayed in the Port Aransas Art Center...
Kickball tourney sign-ups end Friday
The deadline to register teams for an upcoming charity kickball tournament is Friday, May 2. The tournament, to start at...
City council, school board voting set Saturday
A new city council member and a new school board trustee will be chosen by Port Aransas voters on Election...
Martinez’s work ethic paves path to state
A few months ago, Valerie Martinez spotted her 14-year-old son, Leo, walking out of their house, carrying some golf clubs,...
Marlins to face Flatonia for bi-district championship
Flatonia will be the opponent of the Port Aransas High School boys’ baseball team when the Marlins play for the...
Big moment
Port Aransas High School Marlins baseball player Ryan Tallent has signed to play on the baseball team of Trinity University...
On the court
Brundrett Middle School seventh-grader Jed Storbeck plays during a tennis meet in Port Aransas on Thursday, April 24.
Swearing an oath
Port Aransas High School students are sworn into the National Honor Society during ceremonies at PAHS on Wednesday, April 23.
Top teachers
Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 in Port Aransas named one teacher from each of the three Port Aransas ISD campuses as...
BMS student raising money to attend summer arts camp
A Brundrett Middle School sixth-grader has been making sales at a lemonade stand to raise money to go to a...
Big snapper
Chrislee Parks of Canyon Lake celebrated her 21st birthday in Port Aransas. As part of her birthday festivities she went...
Anglers hook redfish, tuna
Redfish, red snapper and yellowfin tuna have been regular catches during fishing trips out of Port Aransas this week, according...
Impact of Jesus’ resurrection
We just celebrated Easter, so what were the consequences of Jesus’ resurrection? Did Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection have meaning?...
Make time to really live
Coffee GirlI have the best job in the world. Or at least, the best job for me. I teach college students,...
Prevent skin cancer
State of AffairsThe month of May is nationally recognized as Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Awareness month. Throughout the month, the American...
Health fair is for entire community
Education NotesThe hustle and bustle of springtime at Port Aransas ISD is not for the faint of heart. Along with it...
SandFest was super
The crowds that attended Texas SandFest 2025, Friday through Sunday, April 25 through 27, were some of the biggest reported in the event’s 28-year history, according to organizers. “On Friday we had about 17,000 come through the gates, one of the biggest Friday crowds we have ever had,” said Scot Deason, president of the SandFest Board of Directors. “On Saturday...
Visitors enjoyed many-faceted festival
From learning sandcastle skills to eating great food, to jumping into piles of sand, to finding a husband, these folks each had their own reasons for loving SandFest. The annual event surrounding sculptures made of sand took place this year from Friday through Sunday, April 25 to 27. Alicia Breton of Seguin said it was her first time attending the...
Port A appraisals rise, but not by a whole lot
Appraisal values in Port Aransas have been sent out, and the big news isn’t so much that property values are up, but that they are up so little, overall. Data is showing property values are only about 3 percent higher this year compared to 2024, according to Debra Morin, interim chief appraiser at the Nueces County Appraisal District. Morin said...
First nests
Sea turtle nesting season has begun. The first nest discovered on Mustang Island was found on Sunday, April 27. Turtle patrollers from the Amos Rehabilitation Keep were alerted by a visitor at Mustang Island State Park about 8 p.m. that a turtle was in a nest.
Digging up debris
Justin Quintanilla, left, and Dan McCabe dig a chunk of marine debris out of the mud at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture on Thursday, April 24. Quintanilla is with the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. McCabe is a department volunteer. The object, which appeared to have been used as some sort of barrier in […]
Recognition
Frances Sawyer, second from right, presents a plaque to Port Aransas resident Mark Creighton, second from left, to recognize a gift of a new sign he provided at Ingleside Regional Airport, formerly known as McCampbell Field. The presentation was made at the offices of the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, April 16. From the bureau […]
Helping out
From right, Kathy Edquist and Jean Peters - representatives of the Port Aransas Garden Club - present a $250 check to Patt Coeckelenbergh, president of the Friends of the Library, on Thursday, April 17. At left is Stefanie Bara, director of the William R. ‘Bill’ Ellis Memorial Library in Port Aransas. The check was part of a total of $1,500 […]
Youth art camp sign-ups open
Youth ages 10 to 18 are invited to register for free art camps hosted by the Port Aransas Art Center this summer. Four one-week camps are being offered. The Kids Camps will run from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday June 9 to 13, June 23 to 27, July 7 to 11 and July 21 to 25. The themes […]
Making peace
Dozens of community members got together to form a giant peace symbol on the beach in Port Aransas to celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. The gathering was just south of Horace Caldwell Pier. This photo was shot from the eighth floor of The Dunes condominium. Forming the peace symbol on the beach has become an annual event in […]
Pickleball play
The pickleball courts were full on a recent day at Port Aransas Community Park. Pickleball is racket sport for two to four players, combining racquetball, tennis and badminton. It is played at the Community Park from dawn to dusk daily.
Register now for summer science offered by UTMSI
Registration is open for the 2025 University of Texas Marine Science Institute Summer Science Program to be held in Port Aransas. Four one-week sessions are offered for youth ages 10 and up entering fifth through 11th grades. The inquiry-based learning programs will immerse participants in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) engagements that take them outside the classroom and […]
Friday fellowship
Chatting at the Port Aransas Art Center’s First Friday reception on April 4 are, from left, Felicia Foster, J.B. Smith and Bruce Wiepert, all from Port Aransas.
Promoted
Business BriefsAmy Delzotto recently was promoted to the position of branch manager of ValueBank in Port Aransas. Previously assistant branch manager, she has been with ValueBank for four years. ‘I’m just excited, being involved in the community and engaging with my customers,’ she said. ‘I love the people in Port A. I’m excited to continue my relationships with everybody in town. […]
Foot traffic
Hundreds of folks walk through the grounds of SandFest on Sunday, April 27. Clear skies, warm weather and SandFest’s usual compelling attractions drew swarms of visitors to Port Aransas.
Savoring the sights of SandFest
According to SandFest organizers, this year’s crowds at Texas SandFest 2025, Friday through Sunday, April 25 through 27, were some of the biggest reported in the event’s 28- year history. Large crowds gathered in Port Aransas not only to see master sculptures from all over the world create works of art out of sand but also for the live music […]
Old buddies
Port Aransas Boatmen Hall of Famer David McKee, right, poses with Jinx Martin at a mid-1970s Deep Sea Roundup where both had served as judges. McKee, a professor of biology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and a longtime supporter of the Deep Sea Roundup, was inducted into the Boatmen Hall of Fame in 2007 along with Doc Gilmore and Jerry...
