What few voters who did cast ballots in the opening days of early voting “have done their homework,” according to election official Bee Johnson. The first day of early voting, Monday, April 30, drew 26 voters. The second day had drawn only 16 voters with two hours left to vote on Tuesday. The pace was “pretty slow,” Johnson, a veteran […]
Going. . .
A surfer falls off her board while riding a wave near Horace Caldwell Pier on Wednesday, April 18. A sizeable swell and light offshore winds conspired to deliver nice waves that day and the next, drawing dozens of surfers to the beach in Port Aransas. Go to www.portasouthjetty.com and click on the big blue botton for more surf photos as […]
Vaulting to state
Port Aransas High School track team member Drake Sawyer pole vaulted his way to the state track and field meet on the merits of his performance at the regional meet. See story, photos, Page 11A.
Residents rally at relay to fight cancer
They didn’t just walk. They marched. They danced. They sang. They prayed. They feasted on barbecue, raffled vacation packages and lit hundreds of luminarias. They blew on flutes, clarinets, trumpets, saxophones, trombones, baritones and tubas. They strummed guitars and banged on drums. One guy played bagpipes. About 175 folks turned out to play one role or another in the second […]
Teaching Bible in public schools
It may not happen, but state Rep.Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, has proposed requiring that the Bible be taught in public schools. Again, it may not happen – probably won’t – but if it does, like some others before me, I’ve got some questions about parts of the Bible that possibly are a bit confusing. I don’t have any problem with the […]
Relay for Life a labor of love
Bleary-eyed women were staggering around town Monday morning, and it wasn’t because they stayed too long at the bar. These women had just written another chapter in the history of Port Aransas: Relay for Life, Chapter II – a year-long project. The second annual Port Aransas Relay for Life raised in excess of $35,000. The final numbers are not in, […]
Making a name in the big leagues
It was one of those streams of thought. Major League Baseball recently recognized the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s breaking the color barrier in the sport. Then, I was listening to some old-time country music when a Charley Pride song came on. Most everyone knows now that Charley Pride is black, the only true country music superstar who is. He’s […]
Editorial
Waiting for someone to step forward?More than two years ago, when a developer proposed using land set aside for recreational development as part of a commercial and marina project, Port Aransas citizens rose up in protest. It approached the dimensions of an insurrection. Nearly every week in Port Aransas, one can hear complaints about property – how it’s treated, what’s permissible, why someone was or […]
