Public invited to Port A sea turtle releaseFree Access
Call it “Freedom Friday.” The public is invited to watch as the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) releases several sea turtles on the beach in Port Aransas on Friday, July 8....
A rare thing: Green sea turtle nests on Mustang IslandFree Access
Wildlife officials on the evening of Tuesday, July 5, witnessed what reportedly was only the second-ever documented case of a sea turtle of the green species nesting on Mustang Island....
Non-emergency number restored at PAPDFree Access
The non-emergency number at the Port Aransas Police Department, (361) 749-6241, has been restored. The line was not in service earlier because of a fiber optic cut, according to police....
Phone line fouled at police departmentFree Access
The Port Aransas Police Department’s non-emergency phone line is off line due to a fiber optic line being cut, according to police. To reach police for non-emergency issues, call 361-446-4045....
Deep Sea Roundup this week
Excitement is building for the start of the oldest fishing tournament on the Texas Gulf coast, the 86th annual Deep...
IGA raising money for family of wreck victim
Fundraisers are underway for the family of a Port Aransas worker who was killed in a car accident on Harbor...
Woltersdorfs are Boatmen of the Year
Some of Kay and Ron Woltersdorfs’ most cherished memories spring from family vacations that included fishing in the Coastal Bend...
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Big tiger shark caught in surf
Fishing reportTwo anglers from Aledo caught an 11-foot 6-inch tiger shark on Thursday, June 30, near Marker 31. Anglers Lucky DeLay...
Nice kingfish
Travis Brown of Boerne caught this kingfish on Sunday, June 26, at the gas rigs two miles offshore from Mustang...
Anglers to hunt for big billfish, payouts
Billfish PachangaThe docks at Virginia’s on the Bay will be busy when offshore anglers try to cash in on some big...
Gulf council requests emergency rule for amberjack fall season
Greater amberjack stock is not making adequate rebuilding progress and is still both over-fished and experiencing overfishing, according to a...
Swim team competes at Tuloso-Midway meet
Members of the Port Aransas Swim Team (PAST) swam in the City Championship Swim Meet on Saturday, July 2. The meet was hosted by the Tuloso Midway Swim Team. Following...
Public invited to Port A sea turtle releaseFree Access
Call it “Freedom Friday.” The public is invited to watch as the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) releases several sea turtles on the beach in Port Aransas on Friday, July 8. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. near Marker 35. Two loggerhead sea turtles and a couple of the green...
A rare thing: Green sea turtle nests on Mustang IslandFree Access
Wildlife officials on the evening of Tuesday, July 5, witnessed what reportedly was only the second-ever documented case of a sea turtle of the green species nesting on Mustang Island. The Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) was notified at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday that the turtle was nesting at Marker 195 at...
Non-emergency number restored at PAPDFree Access
The non-emergency number at the Port Aransas Police Department, (361) 749-6241, has been restored. The line was not in service earlier because of a fiber optic cut, according to police. The emergency number, 911, remains in service.
Phone line fouled at police departmentFree Access
The Port Aransas Police Department’s non-emergency phone line is off line due to a fiber optic line being cut, according to police. To reach police for non-emergency issues, call 361-446-4045. Continue to use 911 for emergencies. It is not known when phone service to the main non-emergency line will be...
Deep Sea Roundup this week
Excitement is building for the start of the oldest fishing tournament on the Texas Gulf coast, the 86th annual Deep Sea Roundup. Anglers of all ages will drop their lines...
IGA raising money for family of wreck victim
Fundraisers are underway for the family of a Port Aransas worker who was killed in a car accident on Harbor Island on Wednesday, June 29. Twenty-four-year-old Aransas Pass resident Ivan...
Woltersdorfs are Boatmen of the Year
Some of Kay and Ron Woltersdorfs’ most cherished memories spring from family vacations that included fishing in the Coastal Bend years ago. Today, the couple helps other people create their...
Fifteen rescued from sinking pleasure boat
No injuries were reported after the Coast Guard helped 15 people off an 87-foot boat that had been sinking near the city marina at Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor on Monday, July 4, according to a Coast Guard news release. The Pensees, a pleasure boat, was largely submerged before it was...
Community service
City seeks volunteers for commissions; deadline for citizen applications July 13Port Aransas residents who want to get involved in helping shape the town’s future may take advantage of unpaid openings now being advertised on the city’s boards and commissions. The city is seeking volunteers to fill openings on seven boards and commissions. The deadline for applications is at 5 p.m....
Judges recommend permit for desal plant
A pair of judges have recommended approving the Port of Corpus Christi’s request for a permit to discharge wastewater from a desalination plant that has been proposed for Harbor Island. The ruling was handed down on Monday, June 20, by Rebecca S. Smith and Cassandra Quinn, administrative law judges with...
City, TxDOT talk highway golf cart signs
A plan to install warning signs on State Highway 361 about golf carts not being allowed on it is still underway, but it is unlikely to be accomplished this year, according to a Port Aransas official. Planning and Development Director Rick Adams said city officials are in discussion with Texas...
Wildlife film on big screen at PACT Friday, Saturday
If you haven’t yet seen the wildlife film at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, you might make plans to catch one of the showings on Friday or Saturday, July 8 and 9. Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday for “Deep...
Christianson edges Myers
Dale Christianson won out over Edwin Myers in a close contest for Place 6 on the Port Aransas City Council. Unofficial election returns from the June 28 election show that Christianson took 266 votes, while Myers got 241. That means Christianson got 52.47 percent of the vote. Myers received 47.53...
Construction continues
Roof work is done on Thursday, June 23, where the Beachway Bungalows are under construction at 237 N. Station St. Beachway Bungalows will be 12 detached, individually owned condominium units, according to Craig Scott, who is part of Coyoacan LLC, the property owner. Each of the 12 buildings will be...
Passing the bucks
A $10,000 check is presented to the Ladies Fire Auxiliary by the Port Aransas Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, July 1. Money was raised by the Texas Cavaliers, a charitable organization in San Antonio that sponsored the Offshore Challenge in Port Aransas May 12-14 during which 150 people fished in...
Fundraisers help families, victims of major car wreck
Community events continue to raise money for Port Aransas worker Albert Moreno and his family as Moreno remains hospitalized but slowly is getting better following a major car accident. Moreno, a mechanic with Mrs. Woody Jr.’s auto shop, has been on a ventilator since not long after the wreck occurred...
Rock out like it’s 1960
The band Riptide from Corpus Christi played at the Moore-McDonald VFW Post on Wednesday, June 22, at a 1960s party. From left are Buddy Murphy on bass and Michael Isbell on lead guitar. Joining in was Freda Greene of Port Aransas on an inflatable guitar. The band plays every Wednesday...
Roundup throwback
A look back at past years’ tourney actionMemories will be made when the 86th edition of the Deep Sea Roundup kicks off on Thursday, July 7. The granddaddy of all Texas Gulf Coast fishing tournaments will bring anglers of all ages from across the state to take...
Memorial installed
Officials placed a VFW memorial plaque at Roberts Point Park on July 4, 1991. Pictured left to right is VFW member Glenn Bearden, Mayor J.C. Barr, and State Rep. Todd Hunter. This photo appeared in the July 11, 1991 edition of the South Jetty. Subscribe Purchase Single Issue The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 2...
