‘Floundering’ around for solution to fish’s decline

'We feel the flounder population is decreasing because of fishing pressure. ART MORRIS, TPWD FISHERIES OUTREACH SPECIALIST'

‘We feel the flounder population is decreasing because of fishing pressure. ART MORRIS, TPWD FISHERIES OUTREACH SPECIALIST’ Flounder catch STAFF PHOTO BY DAN PARKER Doc Rankin of Rockport shows a flounder he caught while fishing from the bulkhead at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture on Tuesday, Dec. 2. A decreased bag limit, an increased size limit and […]

. . . and a good time was had by all



Carolers Afloat aboard the Island Queen return to the dock on Saturday, Dec. 6, after serenading the Lighted Boat Parade with Christmas carols. Carolers also were aboard the Wharf Cat. See Page 1B for results of the contest, including photos.

Museum open house is tonight



The Port Aransas Museum will open from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Dec. 11, for the first open house and guided tour of the facility. The public is invited to meet next door to the museum at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. Attendees may socialize and listen to stories by docents and PAPHA board members while waiting […]

History of home housing museum varies depending on who’s talking



The story goes that the old house that has been moved at least three times originally was a kit house that was purchased and shipped to Port Aransas around 1910 when the jetties were first under construction. The house was shipped in parts by train, then was loaded onto a barge and delivered to the Mercers, who were a family […]

Christmas drives in need of food, toys

Toy Roundup hurting

There are only 10 days left to donate to the Emergency Services Toy Roundup, and Kristen Barton of EMS said there is a severe shortage in toy donations this year. Last year 142 kids were served, and so far this year, there are not nearly enough toys. Barton said that while they have received a few cash donations, and are […]

Food drive is short



The Veterans of Foreign Wars’ annual Care and Share food drive provides Christmas dinners to Port Aransas families in need. The drive for donations is in full swing and time is running short. Collection of nonperishable foods and cash that will be used to purchase perishables will continue until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. Conducted by VFW Post 8976, […]

Smile, Santa



A Port Aransas resident volunteered his cell phone to take photos of various children who lined up to greet Santa and to show him their wish list during the annual Carolers Afloat Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6. Port Aransas kids will have another chance to visit Santa at the Children’s Christmas Party on Tuesday, Dec. 16. See story […]

Political Cartoon



Hillary: Friend or foe to Obama camp?



The few times I have been privileged to work with students who have interned (formally or informally) with the South Jetty, I have come away knowing I got the better end of the deal. Students excite me, make me dust off the lessons learned at “J School” and sharpen my skills. Kathleen Nowell is grown up now, with a bachelor’s […]

Sharp in race; when is TBA



The next election for the United States Senate from Texas is not scheduled until 2012. But with 15-year incumbent Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison talking up a race for governor in 2010, and saying she definitely won’t run for Senate re-election in 2012, and could resign as early as 2009, the battle to get on the short list for a presidential […]