Showdown at appraisal district

Property value increases called 'an act of organized crime'

Five “gunslingers” rode into Corpus Christi Monday, and while there was no actual bloodshed, when the five left, the Nueces County Appraisal Board knew they were serious about lowering property appraisals. The Fearless Five were members of the Port Aransas City Council who had gone to the district’s budget meeting and public hearing to protest property appraisal increases here in […]

Paint fumes send PD dispatchers packing Monday



Port Aransas emergency radio dispatchers are “camping out” for a few days at the Aransas Princess condominiums on Beach Access Road 1A while paint fumes clear out from police headquarters. The interior painting at the police building, 705 W. Avenue A, had been scheduled for some time. However, once painting got under way, the people who work there started becoming […]

Day’s over; fishin’s not



Duane Zurovec and his wife, Sarah, of Castroville, fish from the bulkhead at Roberts Point Park as a ferry passes by at sunset on Saturday, June 2.

State may boost MSI funding by $2 million



The University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas could soon receive a $2 million shot in the arm that would help fund salary increases, bring in additional staff and help out a highly touted research program in local waters. The money recently was introduced as a budget rider authored by Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, according to his office. […]

Hold the champagne, but not for long

August is target for completion of Piper Channel jetties, dredging

They’re not quite ready to break a bottle of champagne over a navigation marker yet, but the Airport and Channel Corporation board can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Piper Channel should be fully open and ready for boaters by August. The Airport and Channel Corporation dates back to the time when it owned not only Piper […]

Enjoy music outdoors at free concert



Pack a cooler with a picnic supper and icy-cold beverages and head for Roberts Point Park tomorrow, Friday, June 8, for an evening of country and western music. Tumble Dry Low is doing the honors for this month’s installment of Sunset Sounds, a series of outdoors concerts sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. The free concert will […]

Courtesy of Tropical Storm Barry



A surfer streaks along a wave near Horace Caldwell Pier on Sunday, June 3. Tropical Storm Barry moved ashore in the area of Tampa Bay, Fla., on Saturday, but its swells still were reaching Port Aransas and other parts of the Texas coast the following day.

Raffle ticket to be drawn Saturday



Time is winding down to purchase a raffle ticket from the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association (PAPHA). The raffle will be held Saturday, June 9, for the Flint Reed oil painting, “Coast Guard Rescue”. All proceeds will go to the PAPHA museum fund drive. Tickets will be sold up until the drawing to be held at Reed’s business, Mustang […]

Variety show to air at PACT



Two “Get your S’s on Stage” performances, a symphony presentation and a style show have been set in June by the Port Aransas Community Theatre (PACT). All events will be held at the theater, 2327 State Hwy. 361. A variety of singer-songwriters, standup comics and storytellers will be on the PACT stage Saturdays, June 9 and 16. Each performance will […]

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