The crowds that attended Texas SandFest 2025, Friday through Sunday, April 25 through 27, were some of the biggest reported in the event’s 28-year history, according to organizers. “On Friday we had about 17,000 come through the gates, one of the biggest Friday crowds we have ever had,” said Scot Deason, president of the SandFest Board of Directors. “On Saturday […]
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Visitors enjoyed many-faceted festival
From learning sandcastle skills to eating great food, to jumping into piles of sand, to finding a husband, these folks each had their own reasons for loving SandFest. The annual event surrounding sculptures made of sand took place this year from Friday through Sunday, April 25 to 27. Alicia Breton of Seguin said it was her first time attending the […]
Port A appraisals rise, but not by a whole lot
Appraisal values in Port Aransas have been sent out, and the big news isn’t so much that property values are up, but that they are up so little, overall. Data is showing property values are only about 3 percent higher this year compared to 2024, according to Debra Morin, interim chief appraiser at the Nueces County Appraisal District. Morin said […]
SandFest blasts off
Big mounds of sand will be transformed into works of art during the 2025 Texas SandFest, set Friday through Sunday, April 25 to 27. The festival will be held between Markers 13 and 17 on the beach. Sand sculptures are not the only attractions that many hundreds of people will come to the beach to see. Folks who attend can […]
Officials sound off on education bills
A bill that would create a $1 billion private school voucher program and another that would bring $7.7 billion to increase funding for public schools have been making their way through the Legislature. At press time, Senate Bill 2 had been passed by both the House and the Senate. House Bill 2 had been voted passed by the House. Senate […]
Britton: ‘We want intake and discharge offshore’
Port of Corpus Christi CEO Kent Britton told the Port Aransas City Council that he is pushing for the proposed Harbor Island desalination plant to discharge offshore. Britton made a presentation on the plant during a council meeting on Thursday, April 17. “It has been my position since I took this job that we want intake and discharge offshore,” Britton […]
Water wells multiplying in Port Aransas
More residents in Port Aransas and the surrounding area are seeking the installation of water wells on their properties to compensate for not being able to use tap water on their landscaping. Water-use restrictions prohibit use of tap water on lawns due to an ongoing drought. Mike Deyo, owner of Mikes Drilling and Pump Service of Aransas Pass, said he […]
Early voting starts Tuesday
Early voting begins on Tuesday, April 22, in the election that will decide races for the city council and school board in Port Aransas. The location for early voting and Election Day voting in Port Aransas will be at William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library at 700 W. Ave. A. Early voting will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
Clark to run in Boston Marathon
Local resident Charlie Clark is preparing to run in the prestigious Boston Marathon, scheduled for Monday, April 21. He said he’s proud to have qualified for the big race. “I feel a big sense of accomplishment – especially, at my later age, to be running as well as I am and still being competitive,” said Clark, 53. Clark lived in […]
Artifacts from shipwreck go on display at museum
Never-before publicly displayed artifacts from a ship that wrecked in Port Aransas waters nearly 150 years ago can now be viewed at the Port Aransas Museum. A collection from the SS Mary – including a porthole, bottle, plate and a doorknob – are now available to view. The artifacts were retrieved from the wreckage of the Mary decades ago. According […]
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