Sizzling summer

Temperatures soared, cash registers rang


Port Aransas merchants are saying the summer of 2011 was a sizzler, business wise. “I’ve got to say, from the outset, it’s been a remarkable summer,” said Mike Hall, co-owner and store director at the Family Center IGA grocery store. “We got to experience a very, very, very strong summer.” Hotel-motel tax revenue shows a big surge over last year. […]

Trial by fire

Port Aransas residents feel heat of Central Texas wildfires


Ron Miller stayed put almost until the last minute, hoping that the gigantic wildfi re wouldn’t reach his house. The monster blaze eventually would incinerate more than 1,500 homes in the Bastrop area. On Monday, Sept. 5, the fire was burning just to the north and east of Ron’s neighborhood in K.C. Estates, a subdivision about five miles east of […]

REMEMBERING 9/11



Residents rally to help

Response to supply drive overwhelming


Port Aransas responded in a big way to a drive to provide assistance to families displaced by fires in Central Texas. In just three days, more than $2,000 in cash and enough supplies to fill a 12x6x6 trailer were collected. Ginny and Harry Shaw led the charge, putting out a Facebook “event,” and the story was posted on the South […]

First responders help first responders

Cook-out Saturday is benefit for Central Texas cops, firefighters

The Port Aransas Police Department and the Port Aransas VFD will combine forces on Saturday Sept. 17, to raise funds to help Central Texas emergency responders who lost their homes or were otherwise displaced by the fires that raged through Bastrop and Travis counties during the past two weeks. Police Chief Scott Burroughs said that it is not going to […]

Adopt a pet Saturday



Saturday, Sept. 17, is your chance to adopt a furry fourlegged friend for free. The Port Aransas Animal Shelter will hold an adorable and adoptable pet adoption day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the shelter, 409 W. Cotter Ave. The shelter is located behind the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce-Tourist Bureau. The shelter has cats, kittens and several […]

ISLAND AGENDA



DAILY • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Swim lessons, water exercise and lap swimming. Open daily except Monday. Open swim: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Lap swim: Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday- Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Call 749-2416 for more information. • Computer Center, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sunday. Hours subject […]

Pickin’ it out



Whosical in Seussical?

Last call for auditions for youth theater show

Last call for children wishing to audition for the Port Aransas Community Theatre winter youth production of “Seussical Jr.” Auditions continue tonight, Thursday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pollock Center, located behind the Community Presbyterian Church at 113 S. Alister St. An upcoming PACT production prohibits use of the theatre for these auditions. H.G. Olsen Elementary School students […]

Garden Club barbecue is Sunday



A welcome back barbecue is the Port Aransas Garden Club’s way of starting the 2011-12 season. Garden club officers invite members and those wishing to become members to the dinner prepared by Rick Kalke, beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. Those attending will hear about plans for the new year, […]