’Hood full of treats
Channel Vista attracts crowd for HalloweenThe moon has set on Halloween 2010, and the Channel Vista neighborhood once again has lived up to its name...
GOP scores sweep here
Port Aransas voters cast lot with majority in stopping DemocratsPort Aransas voters stayed the course and elected all Republican candidates in balloting on Tuesday, Nov. 2. With one exception,...
Switch station should improve reliability of electric service
Improvements underway at an electrical substation are expected to bring more reliable service to Port Aransas, utility officials said. AEP...
Turn clocks back one hour
Daylight Saving Time endsTurn your clocks back an hour when you get home from the Fall Back Festival tonight. The weather is going...
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Lady Marlins: New year, new team, new focus
“The usual suspects” is how coach Stephanie Cowen describes opponents in the upcoming Lady Marlins basketball season. The ladies won’t face Yorktown as part of District 31-1A this year, but...
Marlin Mania to pit players, mayor, chief
Hang on to your hats – Marlin Mania is coming to town. And if you don’t have a hat to hang onto, you can probably pick one up there. The...
Round robin tennis set for Saturday morning
Sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s are expected for monthly round robin tennis tournament on Saturday, Nov. 6. The informal “just for fun” tournament will kick off with sign...
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Betsy Churgai was incorrectly identified in the Oct. 28 South Jetty as the event organizer for the Kiwanis Club of Port Aransas golf scholarship tournament. Churgai was not the event...
Little League to elect officers at meeting Monday
It’s not baseball season, but it is time to elect officers for the Little League’s spring 2011 season. Port Aransas Little League will hold board elections on Monday, Nov. 8,...
Port Aransas Softball League Men Schedule
Jerry McDonald Field Alister Street @ Avenue C All Times are P.M.
’Hood full of treats
Channel Vista attracts crowd for HalloweenThe moon has set on Halloween 2010, and the Channel Vista neighborhood once again has lived up to its name as THE Port Aransas place for kids to go trick-ortreating...
GOP scores sweep here
Port Aransas voters cast lot with majority in stopping DemocratsPort Aransas voters stayed the course and elected all Republican candidates in balloting on Tuesday, Nov. 2. With one exception, their votes reflected the voting of Nueces County as a...
Switch station should improve reliability of electric service
Improvements underway at an electrical substation are expected to bring more reliable service to Port Aransas, utility officials said. AEP is building a “gas-insulated switch station” at the substation, said...
Turn clocks back one hour
Daylight Saving Time endsTurn your clocks back an hour when you get home from the Fall Back Festival tonight. The weather is going to be perfect for the outdoor venue that is a...
Fall Back Festival is Saturday
Each year, folks in Port Aransas welcome the coming of fall and the end of Daylight Saving Time in true Port Aransas style, at the Fall Back Festival. This year, the celebration, featuring food, wine, music and fun, will be Saturday, Nov. 6, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the...
First Friday features all member show
An all member show, “Thanks For the Memories,” will be on display at the First Friday art reception on Nov. 5 at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St. Meet the artists, socialize and enjoy the exhibit, live music and refreshments from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The...
Curtains open Thursday
PACT’s production of Opal’s BabyTonight is opening night for “Opal’s Baby.” The Port Aransas Community Theatre’s production, suitable for all ages, is slated for 10 performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Nov. 4, through Saturday, Nov. 20. Subsequent performances will be held Friday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2:30...
Chili, bean cooks can win cash
Nearly everyone has an “award winning” chili recipe. Right? Well, test that recipe out at the seventh annual Moore- McDonald VFW Post 8967 Bean and Chili Cook-Off. Cooks can compete on Saturday, Nov. 13, beginning at 10 a.m. To enter, register at the post, 311 N. Alister St., anytime up...
Rummage sale Saturday to help scholarship fund
Shop smart - save money, help youthShop smart by shopping the Presbyterian Women’s rummage sale on Saturday, Nov. 6. Shoppers can save money on unique finds while helping with the Letha Agnew Memorial Scholarship fund. The sale will be held in the Pollock Center behind the Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St., from 8 a.m....
Mayor will hold fundraising event
After a season of city budget cuts, Port Aransas Mayor Keith McMullin is seeking donations to pay for travel expenses he incurs while working on behalf of the town’s interests in the state capital. McMullin is planning a fundraiser gathering to be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Friday,...
Garven is featured artist
Donna Garven of North Padre Island has been chosen as the “Official Artist” of the Restore America’s Estuaries Fifth National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration. Garven has been a featured artist at the Art Center for the Islands and has won a place in the art center’s Merit...
Send a little love overseas
VFW Support Our Troops collectionThe holiday season can be difficult when you are away from home and loved ones. The VFW Post 8967 is holding a Support Our Troops Drive in hopes of sending a little love to those who are serving overseas this holiday season. Donations of supplies for our military personnel can...
Fresh balsam fir wreaths on sale
Now is the time to order fresh balsam fir wreaths, available from the Presbyterian Women of the Community Presbyterian Church, to dress up your door for the holiday season. “They’re lush, fragrant and make the perfect gift,” said Chelle Yarbrough, chairman of the event. “The wreaths are decorated with pinecones,...
Port A Pens meet Nov. 15
Incorrect information was provided last week about a new writing group forming. The Port A Pens will host a meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. in hopes that high school writers will attend. This will be a one-time meeting to determine if there would be enough...
New hours set at pool for winter
Winter hours for the Port Aransas Community Park pool have been set. The following hours are now in effect. Open swim: Tuesday through Friday from 1-2 p.m., and Saturday from 1-5 p.m. Shared lap swim: Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-close, and Saturday from 1 p.m.-close. Lap swim only: Saturday...
Planned Parenthood to address BMS students
Visitors from the Planned Parenthood organization will come to Brundrett Middle School on Monday, Nov. 8, to talk about a variety of topics. Sixth-graders will hear about gender growth differences, dating and friendship, among other subjects, said counselor Mary Montelongo. Sixth-graders will meet from 12:48 to 1:36 p.m., with boys...
