Ready to rock? Get to Sandstock
Christian concert offers music, food, fun, games, moreGet ready to rock and roll in Port Aransas this weekend at Sandstock. The one-day family-friendly Christian music festival is...
Street money stretches farther with lower than expected bids
Port Aransas is going to get a biggerthan expected bang for its buck in the planned Phase 2 of street...
Ferry traffic worker is killed when struck by exiting SUV
A Port Aransas ferry traffic director was killed when he was struck by a vehicle at the ferry landing on...
Hit the beach
It’s the reason many Port Aransans came here, and the reason many of us stay, but it needs maintenance. It’s...
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Runners tackle heat, humidity in first meet
The opening meet for Brundrett Middle School’s cross-country team was a tough one. At West Guth Park in Corpus Christi, the runners slogged through heat and humidity on Thursday, Sept....
Cross-country runners battle heat, tough course
Heat and a tough course were the challenges for Port Aransas High School cross-country teams, and both were overcome. Despite those obstacles, both the Marlins and Lady Marlins finished in...
Conquer the Coast to cruise through Saturday
No, you don’t need to brush up your French, it’s not the Tour de France. The swarms of bicyclists who will be riding through Port Aransas on Saturday, Sept. 26,...
Get your running shoes on — Sand and Surf run coming up
You may want to get your running shoes on and get crackin’. There is still time to train for the 17th annual Sand and Surf Beach Run on Saturday, Oct....
Brundrett Middle School Port Aransas HIgh School
Cross-Country ScheduleSEPTEMBER 26 Port Aransas HS/MS OCTOBER 3 Round Rock HS (Old Settlers Park) 10 Calallen HS/MS (High School) 17 Carroll HS/MS (West Guth Park) TBA District TBA HS/MS NOVEMBER 7...
Ready to rock? Get to Sandstock
Christian concert offers music, food, fun, games, moreGet ready to rock and roll in Port Aransas this weekend at Sandstock. The one-day family-friendly Christian music festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, at Jerry McDonald Field from...
Street money stretches farther with lower than expected bids
Port Aransas is going to get a biggerthan expected bang for its buck in the planned Phase 2 of street and drainage work that voters approved last year in a...
Ferry traffic worker is killed when struck by exiting SUV
A Port Aransas ferry traffic director was killed when he was struck by a vehicle at the ferry landing on Tuesday, Sept. 22, police said. Police identified the victim as...
Hit the beach
It’s the reason many Port Aransans came here, and the reason many of us stay, but it needs maintenance. It’s the beach, and we can all pitch in to clean...
An aerial view
Newly built trails and boardwalks can be seen looping around the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture in this photo shot from a plane recently. This work was done in Phase One of the city’s nature preserve project. The Port Aransas City Council approved plans for Phase 2 on...
Wonders of anatomy lab
In medical school, I have almost every single class with all 230 of my classmates, and we’re always trooping from one place to another, all in a clutch like baby ducks. Most of us are using the free backpack we got at orientation, so you can tell groups of us...
Idea House will close Sunday
If you haven’t toured the Idea House sponsored by Southern Living magazine, this weekend is your last chance. The house will be open to the public only until Sunday, Sept. 27. Located in the Cinnamon Shore residential development, it is one of two Idea Houses built for the magazine this...
Serving it up
From left, Debbie Bridge, Annette Casto, Barbara Behrens and Karen Murray serve up treats from a table sponsored by the Art Center for the Islands at ‘Port Aransas, It’s Our World,’ an Appreciation Day program put on by Keep Port Aransas Beautiful on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Attendees sampled foods from...
‘Broken Up’ opens Friday night
The newest Port Aransas Community Theatre production will open tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 25. “Broken Up,” written by Nick Hall, is a comedic look at divorce, in three acts. Jay Olah and Jim Hagans will direct. Jessica Maurine Etheridge and Melissa Estrada will alternate playing Meg Owens who is divorcing her...
Walk the beach with a guide Friday
The shifting winds and currents of fall bring new treasures to the Mustang Island beaches. A walk with friends and a guide can help you sort them out. The monthly free, guided beach walk led by Shirley Fischer will start at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, under the purple...
Parrot Heads meet tonight
The Parrot Heads of Port Aransas will meet for a social hour tonight, Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Bernie’s Beach House, 730 Trout St. All members and those interested in the organization are welcome to attend. Parrot Heads will man the registration table at the Adopt-a-Beach Clean-up on...
Poets and spectators to mix it up
Poets and spectators alike are invited to a performance poetry competition at the Sand Slam on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Tarpon Ice House, 321 N. Alister St. Presenting poets must sign up by 7:30 p.m., and the performance starts at 8 p.m. Competing poets must bring at least three...
Celebrate Day of Play
Celebrating the National Day of Play on Saturday, Sept. 26, should be easy in Port Aransas. Three free events are scheduled throughout the day, allowing revelers to play all day. • Free Water Fun at the Community Pool, 700 Clark Parkway, will provide games and activities for all ages from...
PASTOR’S PEN
He is what we needSuppose a man came up to you and told you that he was the answer to this life’s problems, as well as the entrance to the next life. Suppose he also told you that he was the nourishment that your spiritual well-being needed. As he continued, he also stated that...
Splish-splash!
A youngster gets her feet wet at the beach in Port Aransas recently. Fall weather is coming, but the Gulf waters remain warm enough even for the little ones.
High school offers dispatch and correctional programs
Port Aransas High School is finding new ways to provide educations for students interested in law enforcement careers. This school year, PAHS fired up new programs that provide training for students interested in becoming police dispatchers or prison correctional officers. If a student finishes 77 hours of correctional officer study...
Two guests featured at college info night
A college information night for Port Aransas High School seniors and their parents on Monday, Sept. 28, will feature two special guests from Texas A&M University. Monica Caylor, admissions counselor, and Vernonica Blanco, financial aid advisor for Texas A&M University at College Station, will be on hand at the event....
All the cool ‘stuff’
The Port Aransas High School Law Enforcement class gets a look at the new technology in one of the department’s SUV’s. Officer Michael Bustos, left, of the Port Aransas Police Department explains how the new computer communications system talks and gives verbal information as it is shown on the screen,...
PORT ARANSAS ISD SCHOOL MENUS
MILK SERVED WITH ALL MEALSBreakfast Monday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice Tuesday French toast, sausage, juice Wednesday Cinnamon toast, applesauce, juice Thursday Breakfast bagel, fruit, juice Friday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice LUNCH Monday Mini corn dogs, baked beans, rosey apple sauce Tuesday Cheeseburgers, sandwich salad cup, tator tots, fruit Wednesday Chalupas, lettuce, tomato...
EDUCATION NOTES
Honesty is the best policyH.G. Olsen Elementary students are focusing on one character trait each month this school year. Honesty is the word for September. Through a variety of activities, students will demonstrate an understanding of honesty, truth, trust and fairness. Young children have vivid imaginations and are learning the difference between fantasy and...
