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Shop Port A this holiday season
As the holidays settle over our wonderful little island life, we must be reminded not to click that order button on Amazon but rather to give our local shops a...
How Thanksgiving really came about
Thanksgiving is a myth? According to Smithsonian Magazine, our beloved holiday actually has two histories: one real and one largely made up. Naturally, we celebrate the made-up version. Everything we...
Newsom is style over substance
During the last year, I’ve written thousands of words predicting California Gov. Gavin Newsom would not only fail in his lustful quest for the White House, but would not even...
Book club to meet Dec. 3
A book about an unconventional family and a woman trying to navigate the dating world in her 40s will be...
Classic Christmas
A nostalgic Christmas musical will open on the Port Aransas Community Theatre stage on Thursday, Dec. 4. The throwback production...
Community invited to full moon party
One more dazzling full moon will rise before the end of the year. The December full moon will rise early...
Art by students to be on display
Artwork created by middle and high school students will be on display at the Port Aransas Art Center in December....
Marlins battle tough teams
The Port Aransas High School Marlins fought hard and placed fourth at the Marlin Classic tournament after going up against...
Girls win tourney
For the first time since 2014, the Port Aransas Lady Marlins basketball team has placed first in the Marlin Classic...
Tuna, snapper, trout reeled in by anglers
A 131-pound yellowfin tuna was brought aboard on a recent 36-hour trip out of Port Aransas, according to a local...
Count your blessings
Pastor’s Pen“You are being enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God” (2 Corinthians 9:11)...
Graphic novels are great for all ages
Education NotesAs a school librarian I have spent countless hours watching, and helping, students search for books. One that calls to...
Whooping cranes arrive in Coastal Bend
Whooping cranes, members of a celebrated and endangered species, have returned to the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture. A pair of whooping cranes was first spotted on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Folks at the Birding on the Boardwalk tour also reported seeing what appeared to be four young males near the south tower at Charlie’s Pasture, according to Colleen...
VFW seeks donations for Care and Share drive
Members of Moore McDonald VFW Post 8967 collect donations every year to make sure every Port Aransas family can enjoy a Christmas dinner to celebrate the holiday. They accept cash donations and gift cards to provide gift cards to be distributed to Port Aransas families in need for their Christmas meals. Folks who need help purchasing items for their Christmas...
PAHS royalty
Port Aransas High School students line up in Doyle Marek Gym as the school’s homecoming court is presented on Friday, Nov. 21. From left are Eva Baker, Tyler Hofhiens, Kaise Burrill, Caden Meyer, Gavin Colglazier, Bostyn Wagner, Delilah Collings, Shane Stawar, McKennah Bacon, Reede Burrill, Autumn Lafayette and Dylan Scaff. More, including a photo of the homecoming king and queen,...
Toy Roundup organized by Port A first responders
Folks hitting the Black Friday sales are encouraged pick up an extra toy or two to donate to the annual Port Aransas Emergency Services Toy Roundup. Every year, members of the Port Aransas EMS and police department collect toys and cash to provide Christmas gifts for Port Aransas children in need. Collection bins are located all around Port Aransas for...
PAPHA to raffle original painting
An original painting of the Chapel on the Dunes is being raffled off by the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association (PAPHA). The 12-by-10-inch framed painting was created by John P. Cobb, the Austin artist who painted the frescoes in the chapel many years ago. Proceeds from the raffle will go to a PAPHA scholarship for a Port Aransas High […]
Golf ball drop
Hundreds of golf balls are dropped to the ground as part of a fundraiser hosted by the Port Aransas Youth Development Foundation outside Port Aransas High School’s Doyle Marek Gym on Saturday, Nov. 22. Donors ‘bought’ golf balls, and the balls then were dropped, with the ball landing closest to a flag below being the winner. Robyn Champion of Corpus […]
Restaurant space added to Paul’s Seafood operation
Paul’s Seafood recently remodeled, adding a restaurant space to the business’s existing retail seafood sales operation. Located at 108 S. Alister St., Paul’s has six tables, each one seating four customers, inside the restaurant, and seating for six is available on a deck outside. The restaurant offers fried seafood plates, steamed seafood, a kids’ menu and more. Hours of the […]
Airport mishap
Things got rough for a small plane arriving at Mustang Beach Airport about sunset on Monday, Nov. 24. The pilot didn’t put the landing gear down, according to emergency personnel, so some skidding was involved. No injuries were reported. Port Aransas police and firefighters responded to keep other planes from trying to land while the plane remained there.
Big rivalry
Like folks all over the rest of Texas, lots of college football fans in Port Aransas this week are anticipating the matchup between two longtime rivals, the University of Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M University Aggies. The teams clash on Friday, Nov. 28 at UT in Austin.
Palmilla expands its Oasis pool area
Palmilla Beach Resort and Golf Community has expanded its Oasis pool area to include more amenities. A ribbon cutting was held on Thursday, Nov. 20, to celebrate the expansion. Additions include a pickleball court, splash pad, activities lawn, restroom facility, landscaping, observation tower and a fountain in an existing pond.
PAISD Challenge! team game to be televised on KEDT Nov. 27
A team from Port Aransas High School will take part in the upcoming season of Challenge! – a televised game show on KEDT, the Public Broadcasting Service station in Corpus Christi. The PAHS team members are Jhostin Sanchez, Caitlyn Boyer, Wyatt Sides, Dylan Chastain and Victoria Dwyer. Twenty-four Coastal Bend high schools will be competing against each other during the […]
Solarek scholarship tourney set Nov. 29
Folks can participate in some friendly basketball and cornhole competitions while also supporting a good cause at the Victoria Solarek Scholarship Fundraiser. The fourth annual event will be on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Doyle Marek Gym at Port Aransas High School, 100 S. Station St. A three-on-three basketball tournament will start at 9:30 a.m. The charge will be $25 per […]
Canned donations
H.G. Olsen Elementary School and Brundrett Middle School students donated many food items to the Helping Hands Food Pantry on Friday, Nov. 21, after both schools conducted drives. Grades pre-k through fifth donated 1,329 items, and the middle school donated 1,598 items. Standing around the donations, clockwise from left, are fifth graders Mally Bushika, Ford Neill, Decker Wilson, Kaleo Amundsen, […]
Register for Lighted Boat Parade
A Port Aransas holiday tradition is the annual Lighted Boat Parade at Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor. Boat owners and captains are invited to decorate their boats with lights and Christmas themed decorations and parade on Saturday, Dec. 13. The parade, sponsored by the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration […]
New lease on life
A brown pelican is released by Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) personnel, Andrew Orgill, left, and Kylan Petty, at right, on Nov. 14 at Wilson’s Cut, located on a part of Mustang Island that’s south of the Port Aransas city limits. The location is a short distance from Shamrock Island in Corpus Christi Bay. The bird was one of eight freshly […]
Holding their own
The defending district, area and regional Class 1A basketball champs were doing a good job of holding their own in the opening weeks of the 1995-96 season. The Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins had played only Class 3A teams and remained undefeated. PAHS today is a 2A high school. Members of the combined varsity and junior varsity roster for...
