Port A looks to Corpus Christi for backup gas
The City of Port Aransas is in discussions with the City of Corpus Christi for a second natural gas supply....
Wisconsin flight arranged for lost-then-found feline
Imagine the heartbreak of being on vacation in Port Aransas, having your cat or dog escape and having to return...
Beach surveys turn up bizarre finds
Creepy baby dolls and a mannequin leg are only some of the odd things that have been found during local...
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We’re lucky: Let’s keep it that way
Texas recently marked its independence, and, in a few months, we’ll celebrate the U.S. Independence Day; but today, I’m celebrating both because I have just...
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Take it offshore Apparently an expert from Israel spoke at the Port of Corpus Christi’s presentation on desalination. Israel gets most of their water from...
Let’s get our kids behind the wheel
The sun is shining today and Spring is upon us. Such days remind me still of the excitement I knew when I turned 16 in...
‘Drinking Habits’ to open on PACT stage
Get ready to laugh when a new comedy production opens on the Port Aransas Community Theatre stage. “Drinking Habits” will open on Thursday, March 30 and run Thursdays through Sundays...
Bunny hop!
Spring Eggstravaganza set SaturdayBring the kids to the annual Spring Eggstravaganza at Roberts Point Park on Saturday, April 1. The activities will begin at 10 a.m. Organizers said the age-divided Easter egg hunt...
SandFest volunteer signups end April 4
A few volunteer positions are still available for the 2023 Texas SandFest, set for Friday through Sunday, April 14 to 16. Folks who volunteer for a shift will get free...
Golfers invited to play April 6
Farley ClassicSpots for golfers are still available in the Farley Classic golf tournament set for Thursday, April 6, at Palmilla Beach Resort and Golf Club. Registration ends on Tuesday, April 4....
A whole lotta fish!
Six anglers on board the ‘Dirty Money’ reeled in a bluefin tuna that weighed 753 pounds and was 108 inches...
Terrific tuna
Men from the Dolphin Express pose for a photo with a 676-pound bluefin tuna that was hauled aboard their boat...
Fishing with Poppa
David Bell of Fort Worth and Port Aransas took his visiting grandchildren fishing on the jetties when they were here...
TPWD gives nod to saltwater fishing changes
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved all proposed changes to the saltwater fishing regulations at a meeting on Thursday,...
Bluefin tuna weighs 753 lbs
Fishing reportSix anglers on board the ‘Dirty Money’ reeled in a bluefin tuna that weighed 753 pounds and was 108 inches...
Runners nab best times of year
Ginger Jones liked what she saw at her Port Aransas High School track teams’ latest meet. The meet at Aransas Pass High School took place on Thursday, March 23. “This...
Opening day
Port Aransas Little League players and coaches gather for a group portrait on opening day - Saturday, March 25. Opening day ceremonies included the singing of the National Anthem; stating...
Marlins great at plate
In just three recent games, the Port Aransas High School Marlins baseball team amassed 60 runs. Sixty! “We’re hitting the ball well in these three wins,” said James Garrett, the...
Lady Marlins get wins
It’s been something of a turnaround for the Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins softball team lately. A good one. After losing by fairly wide margins to Three Rivers on...
BMS competes at Skidmore
Several first places were achieved by Brundrett Middle School students at a track meet in Skidmore on Tuesday, March 21. No overall team scores were calculated at the meet. Following...
Annette Christine Ables
Annette Christine Ables was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 26, 1973. Annette passed away March 15, 2023 at home in Port Aransas Texas. Annette lived her early years in...
Port A looks to Corpus Christi for backup gas
The City of Port Aransas is in discussions with the City of Corpus Christi for a second natural gas supply. Port Aransas experienced a three-day gas outage starting Friday, March...
Wisconsin flight arranged for lost-then-found feline
Imagine the heartbreak of being on vacation in Port Aransas, having your cat or dog escape and having to return home without your beloved pet. That was the case for...
Beach surveys turn up bizarre finds
Creepy baby dolls and a mannequin leg are only some of the odd things that have been found during local beach surveys. The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI)...
Picture presentation
South Jetty staff photographer and correspondent Lee Harrison shows a photo she shot of an Elvis Presley impersonator during a talk she gave at the Port Aransas Community Theatre on Monday, March 20. The Elvis image is one of many photos Harrison has shot for the South Jetty. She spoke...
New city park on the horizon
The City of Port Aransas is moving forward to develop a park at Oakes Avenue and Alister Street on vacant land and a portion of Oakes Avenue. The Port Aransas City Council voted to give city staff the go ahead at its last meeting Thursday, March 23. City staff plan...
Water restrictions remain in place
With warmer weather approaching, water district authorities want folks to remember that water-use restrictions remain in place in Port Aransas. Drought-related water-use restrictions were imposed in Port Aransas and surrounding areas on June 14 last year. Folks are allowed to use their sprinklers on their lawns only one day each...
Carts, rentals addressed by council
The Port Aransas City Council made moves on regulations for short-term rentals and golf carts at its last meeting Thursday, March 23. The regulations are based on recommendations made by the Short-term Rental Working Group and the Golf Cart Working Group. Short-term rentals The council considered an ordinance that would...
Request: Don’t water lawns April 4 and 5
Authorities are urging Port Aransas citizens hold off on watering their lawns for a couple of days next week to conserve water for a special reason. Starting on Tuesday, April 4, the City of Corpus Christi is expected to shut off the water supply to Mustang Island to tie in...
TxDOT seeks input
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking public input as it looks to meet the transportation needs of the future, said a new release on March 21. To collect the input, TxDOT is hosting a statewide virtual public meeting and in-person open houses for Connection Texas 2050, the latest...
Port Street parking lot almost ready
City staff anticipates the 157-space public parking lot off Port Street will be ready for public use in about two weeks. It will be the first paid parking lot in the city. The Port Aransas City Council voted to enter into a service agreement with Honk Mobile USA, Ltd. to...
Clearing it out
Daniel Garcia of RSM Customs LLC Land Maintenance drives a skid steer mulcher as it chews up invasive species including Brazilian pepper trees in an area known as ‘the city’s 67 acres,’ off Port Street. The city contractor was doing the work on Wednesday, March 22.
Holy Week services set
Churches in Port Aransas will recall the events leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection during Holy Week. The churches have scheduled services for Holy Week and a community-wide service on Easter Sunday. Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan St. On Palm Sunday, April 2, Holy Eucharist services will be held...
Registration continues for amateur SandFest competition
Amateur sand sculptors take note that the deadline to register to compete in the 2023 Texas SandFest is coming soon. The festival is set Friday through Sunday, April 14 through 16, on the beach in Port Aransas. The one-day amateur division competitions will take place on Saturday, April 15. Two-day...
Nature preserve in bloom
The many species of birds and other animals are the ones that usually get the attention at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture. But what about the oodles of native plant life that exists there? Let’s give them...
PAISD Honor Rolls
H.G. Olsen Elementary School A Honor Roll 3rd Grade Gael Angel , Serenity Bearrow, Evelyn Camarena, Hobson delaChapa, Olivia Gillespie, Josalyn Johnson, Viggo Lever, Lily Nhan-Tran, Kylie Templeton, Lila Winn. 4th Grade Katelyn Abernathy, Ethan Brown, Thomas Driver, Sage Forbes, Nathaniel Johnson, Jonathan Joyce, Leanna Lack, Carter Maynard, Jack Neill,...
PAHS students produce at academic competition
The Port Aransas High School UIL academic team competed at a district meet in Kenedy on Saturday, March 25. The results of the meet were as follows: Current Issues and Events 1st-place individual: Dexter Snyder 2nd-place individual: Dylan Abernathy 1st-place team: Dexter Snyder, Dylan Abernathy, Michael Shoemaker Computer Science 2nd-place...
PAHS students to compete in KEDT game show Challenge!
We’ve got some smart students at Port Aransas High School. You can see proof of that if you watch a gameshow called Challenge! on KEDT-TV at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. A team of Port Aransas High School students will go up against a team from CCISD Collegiate in...
NHS provides valuable service
Education NotesServant leadership is the act of leading by putting others’ needs above your own. I believe the Port Aransas community does an excellent job of demonstrating this important core value, which is why our PAHS National Honor Society works so well. The National Honor Society is a very well-known, national...
District to hold bonds meeting
Here’s an opportunity for you if you want to learn more about the Port Aransas school bond issue that will go before voters soon. Sharon McKinney, superintendent of the Port Aransas Independent School District, will make a presentation on the bond issue from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, March...
PAISD employees recognized
Port Aransas school employees Katy Spofford and Sherry Henderson recently were honored by area education officials. They were named Outstanding Women in Education 2023 by Education Service Center Region 2 in Corpus Christi. “These women have shared their time and talents here in PAISD for decades and truly contribute to...
Tons of fun
Dancers and spectators enjoyed the music the fifth annual Black and Red Ball to benefit landscaping Roberts Point Park in February 1991. The Mike Williams-Foy Stiewig Quintet played to a capacity crowd decked out in red and black. The Port Aransas Garden Club sponsored the event, chaired by Wanda Barr, who reported about $3,000 was earned. Barr expressed appreciation for...
