Real ghost stories

Guest disappears, father visits son, friend calls on high school buddy

• An otherworldly guest checks in at the Sportsman’s Lodge. • The late Carlos Moore makes a benevolent visit to his son, Trent. • The victim of a fatal car wreck watches out for his friend, Matt Ward. Port Aransas does indeed have its ghost stories. But the tales that follow aren’t told in jest, as so many are at […]

Fall Back fun

Bus to run between Old Town and festival site

Going to the Fall Back Festival? Don’t want to drive? You don’t have to. Organizers of the event have arranged for a bus to take revelers to and from the event on Saturday, Oct. 29, on the grounds of the C Bar Café at Cinnamon Shore. A bus will depart from Pelican’s Landing at the corner of Alister and Roberts […]

City manager gets pay hike



The Port Aransas City Council has decided to give City Manager Robert Bradshaw a three percent raise. Bradshaw’s salary goes up from $108,992 to $112,257. The council voted 7-0 on Thursday, Oct. 20, to approve the pay hike after a 15-minute session behind closed doors. Texas law allows city councils to meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters. The […]

Voters to decide beach fate



Port Aransans will decide for themselves whether they want rules changed so the city could someday allow sales of food and beverages on the beach. The city council on Thursday, Oct. 20, voted to allow the issue to go to a referendum election to be held May 10. The vote was unanimous, with all seven council members present. The council […]

Beach walk is Friday



Beachcombers and those who just have curious minds are invited to meet at the beach tomorrow morning, Friday, Oct. 28, for a free guided beach walk. Port Aransan Shirley Fischer will lead the walk, helping participants identify shells and other items that wash ashore on area beaches. Walkers should meet at 9 a.m. under the purple flag next to the […]

From Europe



Sand pumpkin carving Saturday



Do you like to make faces? If you do, the annual Sand Pumpkin Patch may be for you. “Pumpkin” carvers are invited to a sand pumpkin patch on the beach from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Anyone wanting to have some fun getting creative while making pumpkins and jack-o-lantern faces is invited. No skill is required. Expert […]

Cowboy balladeer to perform

Port Aransas Museum benefit

Dust off those cowboy boots and scoot on over to a Port Aransas Museum benefit concert tomorrow night, Friday, Oct. 28. Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association has arranged for a Grammy nominated Don Edwards to perform for Port Aransas audiences at Third Coast Music, 502 E. Ave. G. Edwards is a singerguitarist Cowboy balladeer. Tickets to see the cowboy […]

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 […]

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