2021-06-17 E-Edition

A work in progress

Ferry lanes gate still to be fired up


The new stacking lane facility “is removing hundreds of vehicles using the Port Aransas ferry system from city streets,” said Rickey Dailey, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the agency that runs the ferry system.” That removal is “most notably during peak hours, busy weekends and major holidays, which are experiencing a record number of visitors,” Dailey […]

‘Hybrid’ strategy likely plan for fire protection



A full-time fire department for Port Aransas could be decades out from happening, according to City Manager David Parsons. The more likely plan, he said, would be to invest in a “hybrid” solution. With this, about four members of EMS who also happen to have fire response training would be dedicated to assisting the Port Aransas Volunteer Fire Department respond […]

Hammer time

Billy Gallegos shows a hammerhead shark he caught while fishing at the beach at Marker 40 in Port Aransas on Friday, June 11. Reportedly 8 feet long, the shark was tagged and released. Gallegos is a member of Lone Star Shark Wranglers and was taking part in the Texas Shark Rodeo, a catch-photo-and-release, team-oriented fishing tournament that emphasizes tagging and […]

Water use restrictions dry up



Higher area lake levels have translated to renewed water-use freedoms for folks in Port Aransas. Water-use restrictions imposed on Corpus Christi residents were dropped on Tuesday, June 8, by the City of Corpus Christi Water Department. Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4, which provides water and sewer service to Port Aransas, is following that measure, according to […]

Port Aransas City Council Agenda

Political Cartoon

Conserve now, always


In February we were reporting on the extreme cold. Now, just four months later, extreme heat is the headline. Texans this week are being asked to cut the juice powering our air conditioners, home and business lighting and electrical appliances to avoid rolling blackouts as temperatures rise. At least we can combat heat with shade, cool clothing and a jump […]

Merrick to combat voter suppression


Remember a politician a decade ago, who said this about of his job? “I go into the office, I sue the federal government and I go home.” If you think that was then-Texas Atty. Gen. Greg Abbott, running for governor in 2014, give yourself an A. Sometimes he’d say he was suing Democratic President Barack Obama – whom he sued […]

Southern Baptists: Repent!



Cover-ups of sexual misconduct, allegations of racism and intimidation of those who wish to speak their minds but can’t for fear of losing their jobs. It sounds like the dysfunctional ways of the world, doesn’t it? These are just some of the problems the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) will confront this week as their 16,000 “messengers” gather in Nashville. Instead […]