Three people were seriously injured and a total of five were hospitalized in golf cart accidents in Port Aransas over the past week. In one accident, the driver was hurt while driving a cart on State Hwy. 361, where carts are not allowed by law, police said. In another, the driver was charged with felony DWI after flipping his cart […]
Nearly 3,000 carts registered here
If you drive in Port Aransas, you won’t be surprised to learn that the number of golf carts registered in the city has reached almost 3,000 — or about 290 percent more than the 761 carts that were on the streets in 2010 when cart registrations began. A total of 2,971 carts were registered as of July 19, Darla Honea, […]
Track, gym getting fixes
Fixes designed to patch a leaky roof and smooth a water-damaged floor at the Port Aransas High School gym as well as iron out rough spots in the newly renovated high school track are moving forward. Sharon McKinney, superintendent of Port Aransas ISD, told district trustees on Wednesday, July 20, that she’s confident the fixes can be done well and […]
Sunset yoga
Parks and recreation announces change in class day for evening classEnjoy a relaxing yoga class beside the ship channel at the Sunset Yoga in the Park class on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. The class day has changed, however the class will continue to be held at the Patsy Jones Amphitheater at Roberts Point Park. The yoga class will be held the first Tuesday of the month in August […]
Community calendar orders now being taken
Share your family’s birthdays, anniversaries and other important dates with others in the community in the 2017 birthday calendar sponsored by the Youth Development Foundation of Port Aransas. Orders are now being taken for the annual calendar, which includes personal listing of names in the publication. The calendars are $5 each and the listings are 50 cents each. Orders may […]
Pokemon rises
Sand sculptor Joaquin Cortez of Stephenville puts the finishing touches on his Pokemon Go sculpture Tuesday, July 19, at the beach in Port Aransas. Cortez, who finished second in Sandfest’s amateur adult solo division this year with a sculpture of the head of a Native American, said he carved Pokemon rising from an iPhone because his kids wanted him to […]
Island Agenda
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 ClarkParkway: Open swim: Tue.- Sun. 1-6 p.m.; Lap swim: Tue.-Fri. 7a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 12-6 p.m. Closed Monday. Call 361-749-2416 for more information.• Computer Center, Free internet. Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sunday. Hours subject tovolunteer availability. 430 N. Alister St. 749-4011.• Port Aransas Art […]
Stuff to do and see
Parks and Rec RoundupThe following are upcoming events and activities sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. For more information or to register for events, call 749- 4158. See the Island Agenda on 2A for weekly events. Activities This Week Sunset Yoga in the Park Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. Hatha yoga with certified instructor Lianne Thomas. Open to men […]
