With Valentine’s Day upon us, some Port Aransas couples recently shared some good stories about the courtships that led to their marriages. Perhaps predictably, some of the tales involve boats and fishing. Greg and Debi Cartwright Debi Griesbach was – that’s right, in a boat – when she met her husband-to-be, Greg Cartwright, on Labor Day weekend in 1992. At... READ MORE >
Do you live on a Port Aransas street that needs repairs? If so, now is the time to talk to a city council member. The council is expected to soon decide how to spend slightly more than $1 million earmarked for street work. The money comes from savings the city has experienced on an already-underway project to do a large... READ MORE >
Residential development in Port Aransas is booming, and some sizeable changes are poised to take place on commercial properties along State Hwy. 361. When building permit valuations hit $795,400 for January 2005 alone, city officials saw that as something of a boom. But valuations for January last year were more than three times bigger, at $2,837,537, according to Port Aransas... READ MORE >
The Port Aransas City Council has ratified a decision to make Irma Parker the next city secretary of Port Aransas. The council voted unanimously to approve City Manager Dave Parson’s choice to hire Parker at a special meeting Monday, Feb. 4. The city charter requires a council vote to ratify the city manager’s decision on a city secretary hire. Parker... READ MORE >
Deputy City Manager Dave Parsons, a surprise candidate for the job of city manager, has won the support of the Port Aransas City Council for the position. The council voted 7-0 Friday, Jan. 25, to enter negotiations with Parsons for the job. Parsons, who has served as interim city manager for the past few months, said he’s prepared to take... READ MORE >
The flu bug has been sweeping through Port Aransas lately, and healthcare professionals are advising folks to protect themselves. Port Aransas physician Bruce Russell said his office saw a surge of flu cases during the week of Jan. 14- 18, with 47 sufferers coming through the doors. Before that, the office had only about 15 cases each week, he said.... READ MORE >
The Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association (PAPHA) has put together a plan to encourage folks to preserve historically significant buildings in town, a board member said. “Old Town is disappearing, little by little,” said Rick Pratt, a PAPHA board member and director of the Port Aransas Museum. “Old houses are being torn down, and houses that don’t really fit... READ MORE >
The Port Aransas City Council has taken a second step toward changing a city ordinance to help police at the beach mute certain loud music displays, but not without some debate. The council voted 5-2 to approve the ordinance change on a second reading. Council members Glenda Balentine and Charles Bujan voted against it, saying they thought it gave police... READ MORE >
Johnie Swenson’s Port Aransas home is a relaxed beach house, yet it also has an understated cosmopolitan feel, decorated with objets d’art that she personally picked up on visits to nations around the world. The house at 819 Mira Mar is one of several homes to be featured in the Port Aransas Garden Club’s Tour of Homes Saturday, Jan. 26.... READ MORE >
A wildlife expert said he will try to evaluate just how big or small the coyote problem in Port Aransas might be. Dustin Windsor, a natural resource specialist and private lands biologist made a presentation on the general subject of coyotes to the Port Aransas City Council Thursday, Jan. 17. After the meeting, in an interview with the South Jetty,... READ MORE >
