The boat ramps at the Port Aransas city marina re-opened this afternoon after a cleanup of spilled boat engine oil wrapped up, according to Harbor Master Charlie Fisher. Fisher said his office received word of the spill shortly after 6:30 a.m. today. The Texas General Land Office, Coast Guard and Miller Environmental Services – a cleanup contractor – responded to […]
Reeling them in
Poffenberger, Lopez score at RoundupFishing and family were at the forefront of the 84th Deep Sea Roundup that brought anglers and their fans to Port Aransas from across the state Thursday through Sunday, July 11- 14. A tropical storm in the northern Gulf of Mexico (that made landfall in Louisiana as a weak category 1 hurricane on Saturday) did little to divert attention from […]
City workers could get pay raises
Some city employees could get pay raises of up to 12 percent if the Port Aransas City Council can make it work while putting together a 2019-20 budget, according to Mayor Charles Bujan and City Manager Dave Parsons. Bujan said no tax increase will be involved. The city has been seeing increases in new construction, sales tax revenue and other […]
Sea is in Teller blood
Port Aransas ProfilesEditor’s note: Port Aransas Profiles is an occasional series about longtime or otherwise noteworthy Port Aransas residents. This story was created from an interview with Ned Teller, who talked about his life in Port Aransas and his ancestors’ lives here. Ned Teller has had two careers on the water. The first one involved operating tugboats throughout many thousands of miles […]
Island Agenda
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Exercise and lap swim: Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m.-8 a.m., 9:15 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Open swim: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m.; Closed Monday. Call 361-749-2416 for more information. • Port Aransas Art Center: Classes, workshops,104 N. Alister St., 749-7334. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. […]
Family-friendly show
‘Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach’ to open for three- week run at PACTGet out of the heat and enjoy the air-conditioned comfort of the Port Aransas Community Theatre while taking in “Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach” on stage. The musical for all ages will begin a three-week run beginning on Thursday, July 18. The production will run Thursday through Saturday, July 18 through 21; July 25 through 27 and Aug. […]
Museum, boat works seek volunteer docents
Looking for a new way to fill your time? Volunteer docents are needed at the Port Aransas Museum and the Farley Boat Works. By becoming a docent, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the town’s history and meet new people along the way. Those who make the commitment to become docents will receive training from the […]
Where were you when. . . ?
We’ve all been asked, “Where were you when (something momentous happened)? The summer of 1969 I was 16 and a newly minted high school cheerleader. On July 20, 1969, I was attending a cheerleading camp at Sam Houston State University. If you’ve been living under a rock, you might not know that 50 years ago, on July 20, 1969, the […]
