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Beach basketball
Eric Sampson, 16, of Kyle, prepares to dunk during a game of basketball on the beach in Port Aransas on a recent day. He and friends brought the basketball goal to the shore for a bit of fun. Behind Sampson, from back, are Dominic McGrath; Ezra Kadirvel; and Daniel McGrath, Dominic’s brother. All are from Central Texas.
Man-made habitats can benefit canals
In December, Port Aransas Rotary Club members had a cage-like structure installed beneath a boat dock at the Island Moorings waterfront community to serve as a sort of miniature artificial reef that benefits the environment. Several months later, it indeed has developed a habitat similar to those on reefs, attracting a variety of marine life. Now the Rotary Club is […]
Farenthold, former congressman, dies at 63
Former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, a four-term Republican congressman from Corpus Christi and local radio host, died last week from a heart attack after struggling with chronic liver disease, according to a close friend who worked on his radio show. He was 63. Port Aransas is part of the congressional district that Farenthold once represented. “Blake was a good family […]
Fishing capital
A ceremony was held Wednesday, June 18, to celebrate Port Aransas being named the fishing capital of Texas. State Rep. Todd Hunter, center, gave a speech during the ceremony. Council member Tanya Chambers, far left, Mayor Wendy Moore and Brett Stawar, president and CEO of the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce, are also shown. The ceremony was […]
Mustang over Mustang
A colorful mustang-like kite floats over Mustang Island on Saturday, May 31. Gulf breezes can be very good for flying kites in Port Aransas.
PAST tops Alice team at home meet
Forty-five members of the 2025 Port Aransas Swim Team (PAST) hosted a meet against the 48-member swim team from Alice on Saturday, June 21. Port Aransas swimmers won the meet. “The relays are always the most fun, and swimmers often swim fastest knowing they are doing it for their team,” said Kathryn Miller, team coach. Miller said her highlight from […]
HOT tax matter could go to voters
Port Aransas voters soon could decide whether the city will pursue funding Civic Center renovations as well as improvements to surrounding streetscapes with hotel occupancy tax (HOT) revenue. During a meeting Thursday, June 19, the Port Aransas City Council decided to pass a resolution authorizing a venue project tax, designating the financing for the project subject to Port Aransas voter […]
Corns make Hall of Fame
Rick and Virginia Corn, who for years were significant figures on the local waterfront, recently were inducted into the Port Aransas Boatmen Hall of Fame. The Boatmen annually select one or more people for induction into the organization’s Hall of Fame in connection with the Deep Sea Roundup each year. The fishing tournament will be July 10-13. The Corns owned […]
Library to host movie, story time, STEAM activities
Programming for the summer reading program at the William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library will continue through July. “Color Our World” will include activities and events for youth kindergarten through 12th grade including a craft time for adults. Some upcoming activities planned are as follows: Movie Day Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to an animated movie at […]