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Up close and personal

By Port Aransas South Jetty Staff | on November 06, 2019

Judy Parker, an Amos Rehabilitation Keep volunteer, shows a green sea turtle to youngsters Crystal and Landry Thomas, both of Fort Worth, during a turtle release near Mile Marker 35 on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Water colors

By Port Aransas South Jetty Staff | on November 06, 2019

As a ship steams past, and a double rainbow glows overhead, Stephen Ellis of Trinity reels in a Spanish mackerel while fishing from the south jetty on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Saluting veterans

Program is Monday at PAHS

By Port Aransas South Jetty Staff | on November 06, 2019

Veterans will be honored and remembered on Monday, Nov. 11, during a Veterans Day program in Port Aransas. The public, especially veterans, are invited to the program that begins at 10 a.m. in the Doyle Marek Gym at Port Aransas High School. Veterans and dignitaries will assemble in the Una Farley Library at PAHS at 9:30 a.m. for a reception. […]

Students: ‘Shattered Dreams’ carried big emotional punch

By Port Aransas South Jetty Staff | on November 06, 2019

Zach Perkins
Reporter

Emotional, real and dangerous were some of the adjectives that went through the minds of Port Aransas High School students at a mock car accident and funeral. The students witnessed a simulation of an alcohol related crash in front of the high school on Thursday, Oct. 24. The crash, which was a Shattered Dreams program dramatization, was meant to educate […]

Groundbreaking development

Event to kick off reconstruction of county beach RV park

By Port Aransas South Jetty Staff | on November 06, 2019

Dan Parker
News editor

Things apparently are about to get moving at the I.B. Magee Jr. Beach Park’s RV area, which has been locked down and vacant ever since Hurricane Harvey heavily damaged it in August 2017. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 7, commemorating the start of a big rehabilitation project. The event will begin at 1 p.m. on the RV […]

Park play

By Port Aransas South Jetty Staff | on November 06, 2019

Five-year-old Lyla Hooker of Commerce plays in the surf at I.B. Magee Jr. Beach Park on Monday, Nov. 4.

Island Agenda

By Port Aransas South Jetty Staff | on November 06, 2019

Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Exercise and lap swim: Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Open swim: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-5 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. • Port Aransas Museum, Alister at Brundrett […]

Shopping for art

By Port Aransas South Jetty Staff | on November 06, 2019

Donata Morris, left, and Kim Liddell, both of Port Aransas, look over the jewelry selection for sale at the November First Friday reception on Friday, Nov. 1. Folks can shop for unique holiday gifts of original art at the Port Aransas Art Center throughout the month of November.

Birds, butterflies

Joan Holt to speak about gardening to attract wildlife at PAGC meeting Tuesday at PACT

By Port Aransas South Jetty Staff | on November 06, 2019

Creating your garden as a habitat for birds and butterflies will be the topic of the November meeting of the Port Aransas Garden Club on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The meeting has been moved to the Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 State Highway 361, due to construction at the Community Center. Doors will open at the PACT at 9:30 a.m. for […]