Port Aransas police today, Wednesday, April 10, identified the woman who died after the truck she was in plunged into the ship channel in Port Aransas on the evening of Monday, April 8. Police also released the name of the man who was in the truck with her. Lynna Koehn, 58, of Blanco, was found dead in the wreckage of... READ MORE >
You could help name a new park that’s going to be built in Port Aransas. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is collecting name ideas for the park, which will be built on Alister Street, next to the Community Center. Folks have until Monday, April 15, to make a suggestion. Visit tinyurl.com/newparkname and fill out the form with your idea.... READ MORE >
Kathryn Cargo Reporter Folks viewing the solar eclipse from Port Aransas on Monday, April 8, will be able to see 92.8 percent of the sun being covered by the moon at maximum eclipse, according to an online tool created by NASA. In Port Aransas, the eclipse will start at 12:13 p.m., and the sun will be partially covered at 12:57... READ MORE >
After pausing for Spring Break, the Texas Department of Transportation’s $64 million project to upgrade ferry system landings on the Port Aransas side is scheduled to resume Monday, March 25. That’s according to a news release issued today, Friday, March 22, by TxDOT. Initial work will occur around the fuel dock and adjacent ramp. The two ramps that are on... READ MORE >
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct age of the suspect. An incorrect birthdate was provided. The Port Aransas Police Department has issued two arrest warrants for the suspect of the fatal shooting that took place on the Port Aransas beach just before midnight on Monday, March 11. The police are looking for Francisco Espinoza, 26,... READ MORE >
Kathryn Cargo Reporter Starting Monday, March 18, Port Aransas residents will only be able to use sprinklers to water their lawns once every two weeks. That is when enforcement of Stage 2 water restrictions will begin. The Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4 entered Stage 2 water restrictions today, Tuesday, March 12, according to a water district... READ MORE >
Update: Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs identified the man who died as Kristopher Wayne Welder, 22, of Ingleside. Original report: A 22-year-old Ingleside man died early this morning, Tuesday, March 12, after being shot on the beach in Port Aransas. Another gunshot victim, a 19-year-old Alice man, underwent surgery early this morning at a Corpus Christi hospital and is... READ MORE >
Officials have delayed plans to transport a large crane to Port Aransas to be used for upgrades at the ferry landings. In a Feb. 22 news release, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced plans to deliver the crane on a 134-foot-long trailer on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The intersection of West Cotter Avenue and Cut-off Road was going to be... READ MORE >
As part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s $64 million project to upgrade landing facilities at its Port Aransas ferry operations, the contractor is scheduled to transport a large crane to the job site on Wednesday, Feb. 28, according to a TxDOT news release. Delivery of the crane on a 134-foot-long trailer will require the intersection of West Cotter Avenue... READ MORE >
