First whoopers arrive at Matagorda
But Port A still is waiting for its cranes to land at nature preserveThe endangered whooping cranes have started to arrive at their wintering grounds in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, according to a press release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD.) The release reminds Texans to be on the lookout for the endangered birds as they move through the state. A few whooping cranes have made their home at the […]
Nov. 8 election results listed
For Port Aransas voters, the most immediate issue in the Nov. 8 general election was a $6.5 million bond proposition to repair streets and drainage. The result wasn’t even close. Some 1,325 cast ballots in favor of the measure, with 438 voting against it. The improvements will be made to portions of 16 city roads. (A story explaining the next […]
Dunking junk
Volunteers dispose of old stuff – in this case, an old set of shelves and artificial Christmas tree parts – during a Dunk Your Junk event at the Port Aransas city dump on Saturday, Nov. 5. From left are Dee and Elsa Temples, John Ziomek Jr. and Nicole and Aubree Boyer, all volunteering at Dunk Your Junk, which was sponsored […]
Collections continue for Care Share drive
Donations to the annual VFW Care and Share Christmas Food Drive continue through the remainder of November and December. Each year the Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 collects cash donations so gift cards can be distributed to Port Aransas families in need for their Christmas meals. Donations are still being collected through the check-out lines at the Family Center IGA. When […]
Let’s try this again!
Rehabilitated sea turtles were released back into the Gulf of Mexico at Marker 35 on Saturday, Nov. 5. Above, volunteers carried a loggerhead turtle to the surf. The Amos Rehabilitation Keep rescues sea turtles and marine birds and rehabilitates them. When they are healed they are released back into the wild. Carrying the turtle are from left, Fawn Berger, ARK […]
Council talking parks, piers, more this week
At press time, the Port Aransas City Council was slated to have its regular monthly meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 15 – after deadline for this edition of the South Jetty. Look for full coverage of the meeting in the Thursday, Nov. 24 edition. Some notable items City Council was scheduled to consider include: • adopting the 2022 […]
Sisters serving others
Sister-Corps, a volunteer group of women held a reunion in Port Aransas Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 10 through 13. After Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the group arrived in Port Aransas to work with residents with cleanup and rebuilding efforts. While here recently they completed projects around town. At the end of the weekend the group had completed three commemorative benches […]
Kolkhorst appointed to state budget board
State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, whose district formerly included Port Aransas, has been appointed to the Legislative Budget Board. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made the appointment, according to a news release issued by Kolkhorst’s office on Monday, Nov. 14. Kolkhorst, who represents Senate District 18, replaces retiring Sen. Jane Nelson. Known for its legislative power, the board is comprised of the […]
VFW auxiliary seeks veterans’ names for holiday tree display
It’s not too late to honor family members who are past or present members of the armed forces on the 2022 Honors Tree. Members of the Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 Auxiliary are sponsoring the tree that will be placed at Roberts Point Park and included in the Nautical and Nice Community Drive-thru Holiday Light Display. The service members’ names and […]
