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Gator gawkers need to back off
People’s foolhardiness never ceases to amaze me. Some won’t show much caution even when they encounter a huge reptile that could eat them. At least one local alligator (apparently the...
Why won’t mainstream media tell Trump to quit?
It’s time for the president to resign! In the words of one newspaper editorial board, the guy “should resign because his repeated, reckless deceits have dishonored his presidency beyond repair…He...
Shutting down the shutdown
So big whoop. The federal government shutdown that never should have happened is over. One cheer for the Senate. It only took 44 days for Democrats to do what everyone...
Homecoming festivities ongoing
Port Aransas High School homecoming festivities have kicked off but don’t worry, you still have time to show your Marlin...
Fowl with laughter
The community is invited to a Thanksgiving-themed, computer animated movie on Friday, Nov. 21. “Free Birds” will begin at 7...
Holiday Lights cutouts reservations end Friday
Time is almost up for folks who want to decorate wooden cutouts to be displayed in the annual Holiday Lights...
Build It Day slated Saturday at library
Kids are invited to the William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library on Saturday, Nov. 22, for Library Build It Day....
Lady Marlins still winning
The Lady Marlins basketball team clobbered San Diego and rolled over Robstown in the Port A girls’ most recent matchups....
Marlins beat Alice, AP
The Port Aransas High School Marlins have started the season with a bang, showing they are ready to play serious...
Defense comes through to notch wins at JV Marlin Classic
The Port Aransas High School boys’ JV teams won five of six games during the JV Marlin Classic at PAHS...
Marlin Classic to kick off Thursday
The annual Marlin Classic tournament, bringing basketball teams from all over Texas, is from Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 20 to...
Painting turkeys
Bindi Bainbridge, 5, of Port Aransas, paints a turkey drawing at a family craft event at Roberts Point Park on...
Jetty action
Ian Samples, left, and Joaquin Olvera, both of Corpus Christi, walk up the south jetty with a nice catch of...
Group trip
A group of coworkers went on a 12-hour charter trip aboard the New Pelican on Saturday, Oct. 4, with Capt....
Girls trip
Four friends from Amarillo came to Port Aransas for a girls’ trip and took a 4-hour trip with Capt. Ryan...
I was a stranger, you welcomed me
Pastor’s PenAs we enjoy our less crowded streets and enjoy our fall festivals from the Wooden Boat Festival to the Turkey...
The psychology of hosting
Coffee GirlWe all know that one person who loves to host parties. Whether it’s a casual get-together or a full-out gala,...
Learn about diabetes
State of AffairsEvery year the month of November is recognized as Diabetes Awareness Month. The purpose of this month is to raise...
Remembering why I teach
Education NotesA few weeks ago, I made a late evening run to the store to grab some things for work the...
Gator attracting unwanted attention
Give that gator some space! That’s the message that Port Aransas Nature Preserve officials want to get across to the public as small crowds of people repeatedly have gathered next to water-filled ditches where at least one alligator from the preserve recently has ventured. Police have been called more than once in the past few weeks to disperse groups of...
Firm makes desal presentation
Water district officials recently listened to a presentation on how a company could possibly help supply more water to Port Aransas, but a lot of discussion must take place before a decision is made on whether to do business with the firm, Josh Garcia said. Garcia is the president of Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4, which...
Flight fun
Thomas Cook of Austin flies a kite on the beach in Port Aransas with his 2-year-old daughter, Frankie, on a recent day.
Signup deadline set Friday for Christmas Toy Roundup
The deadline to return completed applications for the 2025 Emergency Services Toy Roundup is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. This is the 28th year that members of the Port Aransas EMS and police department are collecting toys and cash to provide Christmas gifts for Port Aransas children in need. Completed applications should be returned fully completed with proof of residency […]
Sales tax revenue leaps
The sales tax allocation to Port Aransas for sales made in September was 17.4 percent higher than the same period in 2024, according to the latest information released by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The payment for that reporting period this year was $353,032.71. The payment from the same period last year was $300,695.49. For the year to date, […]
Moonfire fun
Partygoers pose for a photo at a Moonfire gathering on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Marker 25 on the beach in Port Aransas. The supermoon on this night was the largest and brightest of the year because it was the closest full moon to Earth in 2025, appearing up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than a typical full […]
Port Aransas VFW collects donations for charity drive
Every year, members of Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 collect cash donations for the annual VFW Care and Share Christmas Food Drive. Post members accept cash donations and gift cards to provide gift cards to be distributed to Port Aransas families in need for their Christmas meals. Members of the VFW will collect cash donations in person at Lowe’s Market from […]
Out for a walk
Kristi Murphy, left, of Canyon Lake and Maura Doebbler of Port Aransas go for a walk on Sorrento Avenue on a recent day with their dogs, Sid, left, a 6-year-old Ausahoula, and Holiday, an 11-year-old yellow Labrador retriever.
Taking a break
Ian Appling of Corpus Christi rests on the tailgate of his truck after surfing on a recent day. His almost-one-year-old labradoodle Rooster looks like he had a swim in the surf, too.
Win cash prizes in annual PAGC lighting contest
Folks who own Farley Boat Planters are invited to participate in the annual Farley Boat Planter Lighting Contest. Port Aransas residents, business owners, condominiums and RV parks with the planters can compete for cash prizes in the contest sponsored by the Port Aransas Garden Club (PAGC). Farley Boat planter owners are asked to decorate and illuminate their planters with a […]
Work in progress
Crews paint the ceiling and install new air conditioning ducts inside the Port Aransas Civic Center on Monday, Nov. 17. The work is part of $9.5 million project that will expand the Civic Center and Port Aransas City Hall.
Steel installation
Saul Garza, foreground, and Luis Barajas install steel framing on Thursday, Nov. 6, as an expansion project continues at Port Aransas City Hall. The two work for Kelly Painting and Drywall of Victoria.
November residential planter
The Farley Boat Planter at the home of Heidi and Buddy Mills, 210 Ave. J, was named the November Residential Planter of the Month by the Port Aransas Garden Club. Buddy is standing behind his planter, which contains red yucca and aloe yucca.
Cake walk
Port Aransas folks take part in a cake walk during a student-run Homecoming Festival Saturday, Nov. 15. The festival was open to the public and had other activities like face painting, games, crafts, live music and bounce houses. The event marked the start of homecoming festivities.
Seafloor moorings aid in Alaska studies
Institute InsightsIn the span of just four years, I have had the opportunity to work in the Arctic on sixteen different occasions. Although every trip is different, I always look forward to going in late July. It’s not just the promise of escaping the south Texas heat that makes this trip exciting; it’s the fact that peak summer means it’s time...
Great outing
From left, Carl and Mary Jane Shanklin, Tommy Joe Gueldner and John Page returned to weigh-in at Woody’s Sports Center on Saturday, Nov. 25, 1995. The anglers, all Port Aransas residents, had gone out aboard the Riptide. This photo originally appeared in the Nov. 30, 1995 edition of the South Jetty.
