2021-12-02 E-Edition

Harbor plan unveiled



Newly unveiled renderings of plans for a new Port Aransas Harbor Master’s Office and next-door pavilion recently got strong nods of approval from city council members. “I think everybody liked them,” said Mayor Pro Tem Joan Holt. “They thought it was just really attractive, and it’s going to be useful for lots of things.” Said Councilman Tim Parke, “In my […]

Heading out

Morgan Faulkner, left, of Port Aransas, paddles out with Elliott Pennington, 10, of Fort Worth and Port Aransas, as Faulkner gave Pennington a surfing lesson at Horace Caldwell Pier on Friday, Nov. 26.

City seeks bids on massive gas project



A contractor is being sought to take on a $25 million project to replace every natural gas line in Port Aransas. The City of Port Aransas began advertising for contractor bids on Nov. 18. City officials are expected to examine the bids on Jan. 20. FEMA is paying for all of the gas line work, according to Michael Dorris, vice […]

Roundup needs more toys, cash

With a little more than two weeks left to collect toys and cash for the annual Emergency Services Toy Roundup, more donations are needed. “Donations of toys and cash are down this year,” said Joe Garza, roundup organizer. “We need gifts for all ages and more cash to purchase gifts.” Each year emergency services personnel collect toys and cash to […]

Church continues building campaign



Members of Trinity- by- the- Sea Episcopal Church have raised $ 459,750 towards the goal of $750,000 for the “ backyard” phase of a three- phase building plan, according to James Derkits, rector. “The church had a Vestry retreat in February 2015 where we looked at our mission and campus and what we needed going forward,” Derkits said. “We came […]

Flight of fancy

Brandon Lewis of Port Aransas stands with his kite, fashioned to look like a hula girl, on Marker 88 on Mustang Island. He and his father, Port Aransas resident Mark Lewis, were working to get the hula girl’s grass skirt straightened out.

Voting locations for lighting contest told

As part of the Light Up Port A campaign, the Port Aransas Garden Club is sponsoring the second annual Farley Boat Planter Lighting Contest. Folks who own Farley Boat planters have been invited to decorate their planters for the holidays and enter the contest. The four categories for entries are residential, business and condominiums/RV parks/organizations. Cash prizes will be awarded […]