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Sex Squad rides again

Sex Squad rides again

The national battle for the White House is down to the finish line Nov. 8. Meanwhile, the Texas Sex Squad...

Decision time

Decision time

It’s decision time, and when I voted early last week, I faced the most difficult voting challenge I’ve had since...

October demise?

October demise?

I love definitions because they help focus the mind. Under dictionary.com’s definition of corrupt” one finds the following: 1. Guilty...

Island Agenda

Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 ClarkParkway: Open swim: Tue.- Sun. 1-5 p.m.; Lap swim and exercise:Tue.-Fri....

State bound

State bound


The Port Aransas Marlins and Lady Marlins qualified for the state cross country tournament in regional competition held Saturday, Oct....

Udderly comfortable

Udderly comfortable

Port Aransas High School freshmen, from left, Parker Burkett, Victoria Solavek and Sara Schey enjoy a comfortable lunch in the...

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat

Misty Ash-Kuhn, left, reaches for candy from her Dr. Seuss-themed candy stop as, from right, Jessica Teague,17-month-old Lorenzo Ramirez,15-month-old Arrabellah...

Light it up

Light it up

Technician Ernest Martinez of Corpus Christi works high in the air above the tennis courts at Port Aransas High School...

Doc honored for shot clinic

Doc honored for shot clinic

Dr. Lori Anderson has been honored for her work with the Port Aransas Independent School District to develop an on-campus...

Lady Marlin says it all

Lady Marlin says it all

Every year, about this time, people begin to ask about our upcoming season. It is usually loyal fans, community members,...

Deaths/Funerals

Deike Franklin Dale Deike of San Antonio died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006. He was the father of Lisa (Jerry) Foley...


Channel Vista fun

Channel Vista fun


Dressed in costumes during Halloween night festivities in the Channel Vista neighborhood of Port Aransas are, from left, Kyle Jones of Port Aransas, Diaz Nesloney of Aransas Pass and Colby Jones and P.J. Shackelford, both of Port Aransas. They were among the many who descended on the popular trick-or-treating neighborhood on the evening of Monday, Oct. 31. More Halloween photos...

Vote!

Tuesday is Election Day

The Port Aransas polls continued to be a busy place this week, with more than 1,100 voters casting ballots so far in early voting. Early voting started on Monday Oct. 24. By the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 31, a total of 1,186 people had cast ballots at the Community Center, said Mike Secich, presiding judge for early...

Serving her city

Serving her city

Gavit has boosted library, housing, more

Editor’s note: Port Aransas Profiles is an occasional series on longtime or otherwise noteworthy Port Aransas residents. This is a profile on Jo Leta Gavit and the significant civic accomplishments she’s made during her 44 years living in Port Aransas. But we’ll get to that in a minute. Right now, let’s talk about the time she was saved from a...

New South Jetty is out

November 3 edition hitting newsstands now

Hundreds of Port Aransans already have cast ballots in early voting. The turnout might end up being a record. See just how many have voted by picking up the Nov. 3 edition of the South Jetty, which is being delivered now to newsstands all over Port Aransas.In this edition, you’ll also see:• A big profile on longtime Port Aransas resident...

Tis the season

Tis the season

Get a jump on Christmas shopping at art center First Friday reception

Art on sale for early Christmas shopping and a book signing are on tap on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Port Aransas Art Center. The First Friday Tis the Season reception is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the art center, 323 N. Alister St. Pottery, jewelry, glass, wood, metal mosaics and more by many artists will be on sale....

Honeybees are topic at PAGC meeting Tuesday


Learn about the honeybee population and the dangers it faces at the November meeting of the Port Aransas Garden Club on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Beekeepers Pete Hartje and Beau Hardegree will be the guest speakers for the meeting that begins at 10 a.m. “Bring your pencils to take notes on how you can help increase the honeybee population,” said Jean...

Club to discuss Sotomayor book

Tuesday, Nov. 8

Members of the Ellis Memorial Book Club will meet to discuss the memoir of the first Hispanic and the third woman to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 8. “My Beloved World,” by Sonia Sotomayor, is the topic for the meeting that begins at 6 p.m. The publisher, Alfred A. Knopf, provided the following synopsis:...

Auditions set for comedy


Auditions are set for the February production of the comedy “You Can’t Take it With You” at the Port Aransas Community Theatre. Women and men ages 18 and up are invited to audition on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. or Sunday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. “We will have light rehearsals in November...

Race winner

Race winner


Charlie Clark of Port Aransas won first place in the master’s division and fourth place overall in the 5K run at the Monster Mash Cup Cake Dash on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi. Clark is shown with his girlfriend Cassidy Barbee and his new daughter, Coral Clark, who was born on Monday, Oct. 10.

Shine for Life

Shine for Life


Above: Mark Jorgenson, right, and other members of the car wash crew get after it during the Shine for Life benefit held Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Family Center on Alister Street. The fundraiser, organized by Jorgenson and Saundra Jorgenson, benefits the American Cancer Society and the Helping Hands Food Pantry. Right: Adrian Taylor was one of several acts to...

Newspaper sets early deadline for holiday


If you’ve got news, advertising or a letter to the editor that you want published in the Thanksgiving Day edition of the South Jetty, the deadline for that edition is noon Friday, Nov. 18. Because the post office is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, the South Jetty will go to press a day early so the newspaper can be...

VFW post, auxiliary to honor veterans, active military; hold benefit and more


Veterans, active military members and the public is invited to a free lunch at the Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967, following the Veterans Day program held at the Port Aransas High School on Friday, Nov. 11. (See related story Page 3B.) David “Cougar” Hill will furnish lunch beginning at noon at the post, 311 N. Alister St. Veterans and active military...

City bond issue on ballot for decision


In addition to casting ballots in the presidential election on Nov. 8, Port Aransas voters will decide whether to approve a $4.5 million bond issue to improve drainage, get street work done and build sidewalks in various areas around town. Voters should be aware that, if they vote a straight ticket on the ballot, they still haven’t voted yes or...

Photo

Photo


The Auxiliary to the Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 is selling tickets to raffle off this spa basket. The basket contains three flame less beach candles, an AromaPod misting diffuser with three all-natural aromatherapy oils, a watercolor seahorse towel, beach-themed frame and three fragrant ‘Seaspray’ sachets. See the story on this page to find out how to purchase the raffle tickets.

Olsen festival celebrates fall


Kids, parents and teachers at Port Aransas’ H.G. Olsen Elementary School celebrated the arrival of fall with their annual Fall Festival held Friday, Oct. 28. The fun started with a parade that circled the streets surrounding the school and culminated with games and other activities in the school gym. The popular festival was sponsored by the Port Aransas Parent-Teacher Organization.