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Sweating it out with George W. Bush
Meeting George W. Bush was a weird experience. I found myself thinking about Bush the other day because his 79th birthday is coming up on July 6. I met Bush...
Assassinations reveal truths about the right
Earlier this month, it didn’t take long for many Republicans to blame Democrats for the assassinations of Minnesota political couple Mark and Melissa Hortman. Several Republican politicians, including Vice President...
How low can the Democrats go?
What were the Democrats in New York thinking? Eight months after being humiliated by Donald Trump, they’ve chosen a devout socialist to run for mayor of arguably the country’s most...
Boat Show to open Friday at art center
The July exhibit at the Port Aransas Art Center will open at the First Friday reception on Friday, July 4....
VFW post to collect donations
Every year since 1991, members of the Moore McDonald VFW Post 8967 have provided gift cards for Christmas dinner for...
Rescued sea turtles to be released July 10
The public is invited to watch as three rehabilitated sea turtles are released back into the Gulf on Thursday, July...
89th Roundup to kick off July 10
In just one week, anglers of all ages will take to the waters surrounding Port Aransas for the granddaddy of...
PAST notches another win at meet
Members of the Port Aransas Swim Team (PAST) won the meet against the Kingsville swim team at the Port Aransas...
Youth invited to library activities
Summer fun continues at the William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library summer reading program. The “Color Our World” program includes...
Proud angler
Levi Havard of Georgetown is smiling big with his red snapper catch on his 12th birthday trip aboard the Dolphin...
Big ol’ snapper
Ben Barnett, 9, of Spring, caught a 9-pound 27-inch red snapper on Tuesday, June 24. He caught the fish on...
Anglers making big catches offshore, in bay, jetties and surf
Offshore anglers are still catching limits of red snapper. In the bay, gafftop, whiting and sand trout are the predominate...
A Gen-X religious experience
Pastor’s PenI grew up in an age of collective disillusionment: Institutions were losing trust, the optimism of social rights activism seemed...
Be prepared for floods
State of AffairsEarlier this summer, I shared important information on how to prepare in case of a hurricane. Today, I would like...
Boom!
Fireworks show to light Port A skyFolks visiting Port Aransas over the Fourth of July weekend will be able to enjoy the traditional fireworks display put on by the city. The fireworks show will light up the night sky over the ship channel and can be viewed from Roberts Point Park or anywhere in town. Pre-fireworks activities The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday,...
City issuing more citations for garbage-related problems
The city recently began issuing increased numbers of citations for leaving garbage toters curbside too long. Leaving bins out for an extended amount of time can lead to traffic issues, according to city officials. “Previously, the trash cans, the ones that were left out, were far and few between,” said Nicole Boyer, director of development services. “So, it wasn’t creating...
Findley named to Boatmen Hall of Fame
Butch Findley’s expertise as a local angler is multi-dimensional, to say the least. A veteran Port Aransas fishing guide, Findley possesses a wealth of experience that extends both offshore and inshore. He has worked as a commercial fisherman, too, supplying multiple Port Aransas restaurants with fish. To top it all off, he has worked as a university fisheries biologist. So,...
Farley boat planter prices to increase
For the past 20 years the Port Aransas Garden Club has sold Farley boat planters for folks’ landscapes. The boat-shaped planters can be seen all over Port Aransas in front of businesses and in residences’ landscapes. Folks wishing to have their own piece of Port Aransas can purchase these Farley boat-shaped planters. Most are decorated in some manner, some much […]
Stokes reception scheduled Monday
Business BriefsEveryone’s invited to wish Francis Stokes well as he heads into retirement after a career of about 35 years in banking. A come-and-go reception will be held for Stokes at American Bank, 216 S. Alister St., from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 7. The Port Aransas resident is senior commercial lending officer at the bank. Stokes owned an […]
Whooper flock hits record number
Survey results estimate that a record 557 whooping cranes wintered on and around the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge during the 2024-25 season. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released information from the survey in a news release on Monday, June 30. A family of three whoopers spent the winter at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture. “Then there […]
Patriotic colors
At The Dunes condominiums, both the people and the building were all dressed up in red white and blue on Tuesday, July 1. It was all in preparation for the July 4 holiday. From left are Brenda Feikls, an owner and social committee member; Yvonne Brenan, an owner; Harold Gage, an owner; Carrie Mitchell, general manager and an owner; and […]
City approves rec center measure
Port Aransas City Council members have approved the value engineering costs for contracting services from Fulton Construction for construction of a recreation center. During a meeting Thursday, June 19, the council voted 5-2 in favor of the value engineering recommendations provided by city staff to reduce the overall price of the project. Mayor Wendy Moore and council members Chad Shimaitis, […]
Take it easy
Tonya Buchh of Port Aransas lies on a picnic table to relax on the beach in Port Aransas Sunday, June 1.
Council approves bulkhead repairs
A contractor has been hired to fix a collapsed section of the bulkhead at Roberts Point Park. Meeting on Tuesday, June 24, the Port Aransas City Council unanimously voted to award the contract to the lowest bidder for the project: SR Trident, which bid $382,733. Repairs were set to begin Monday, June 30. At deadline for this edition of the […]
RV park construction underway
Beach Break RV, a new RV park located in the 700 block of Sandcastle Drive, is in the utility stage of construction and expected to open by the end of this year, according to developer Kelby McCan. McCan said the RV plots, including electricity and other utilities should be finished by September. The community center building and pool should take […]
Making music
Photographed on Saturday, June 28, Diago Hipo, 8, plays a xylophone-type instrument that’s a permanent fixture at the new Turtle Cove playground at Roberts Point Park. Looking on was his mother, Lecero Sala. The two are from Houston.
Relaxing
Jason Ishtel of Austin enjoys some flotation time at the beach in Port Aransas on a recent day.
Programs offer fun, fellowship, learning
Kids in Port Aransas can take part in programs offered by Port Aransas Parks and Recreation, the Port Aransas Art Center, the William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library and the University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) during the summer. All the above photos were shot at the different camps in June.
Bad weather or bad clothing?
Institute InsightsI hold firmly to the Scandinavian belief that (barring extreme weather events) “there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.” I often find myself employing this saying when justifying to others why I love my work because nowhere is it more vital to have good clothing than when working in the Arctic. For my research studying the...
Plenty of perch
Port Aransans Gus Adams, 8, and sister Olivia, 5, show off their catches at the 74th annual Port Aransas Deep Sea Roundup Piggy Perch Contest in 2009. About 250 children participated in the event that year. This photo originally appeared in the July 16, 2009 edition of the South Jetty.
