Call it “Freedom Friday.” The public is invited to watch as the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) releases several sea turtles on the beach in Port Aransas on Friday, July 8. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. near Marker 35. Two loggerhead sea turtles and a couple of the green species are expected to be released. The ARK rehabilitates sick […]
A rare thing: Green sea turtle nests on Mustang Island
FREEWildlife officials on the evening of Tuesday, July 5, witnessed what reportedly was only the second-ever documented case of a sea turtle of the green species nesting on Mustang Island. The Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) was notified at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday that the turtle was nesting at Marker 195 at Mustang Island State Park. A turtle team responded. Green sea […]
Deep Sea Roundup this week
Excitement is building for the start of the oldest fishing tournament on the Texas Gulf coast, the 86th annual Deep Sea Roundup. Anglers of all ages will drop their lines and take part in two full days of fishing in the tournament set for Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10. The Port Aransas Boatmen, Inc., event organizers, have dedicated […]
IGA raising money for family of wreck victim
Fundraisers are underway for the family of a Port Aransas worker who was killed in a car accident on Harbor Island on Wednesday, June 29. Twenty-four-year-old Aransas Pass resident Ivan Siverand, who worked as a stocker at the Family Center IGA, died in the three-vehicle wreck. Siverand was the second local worker to become a victim of a major accident […]
Woltersdorfs are Boatmen of the Year
Some of Kay and Ron Woltersdorfs’ most cherished memories spring from family vacations that included fishing in the Coastal Bend years ago. Today, the couple helps other people create their own cherished memories by taking them on fishing trips and working within the Port Aransas Boatmen organization to make the annual Deep Sea Roundup happen. The Boatmen recently named the […]
A free press: Our democracy depends on it
As a country and a community, we just celebrated the Fourth of July – Independence Day. Most folks spent the long weekend fishing, soaking up sun on a beach, grilling hot dogs gathering with friends and family and sipping suds to toast the holiday under a sky illuminated by fireworks. The real reason for the celebration of the founding of […]
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‘Not in my back yard’ Re: “Sea Oats files notice of a potential claim regarding beach road (South Jetty, June 23):” If the City has had a recorded easement since “the 1970s,” maybe the Cinnamon Shores owners should file a claim with Sea Oats Group. I should think that one of the “several attorneys” that own property in Cinnamon Shores […]
After Roe, there’s no time to party
It’s been a fabulous week for conservatives, Republicans and millions of ordinary Americans. I cheered all of the Supreme Court’s recent blockbusters – for moral, political and personal reasons. I’m 100 percent pro-life. I believe adults should be free to own and carry guns. I believe there should be more prayer in schools, not less. And I don’t want unelected […]
