SandFest super
Throngs turn out for eventThe 21st annual SandFest was the largest yet, according to event organizers. “It was an extremely successful event,” said Lisa...
Festival fun
The joys of SandFest ranged from listening to music by groups like the Mark McKinney Band, left, to making sand...
Early voting underway
Early voting has begun in an election to determine the fate of a proposed $6 million Port Aransas school bond...
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Three headed for region
TrackThree Port Aransas High School track athletes will compete in the regional meet after qualifying at the area meet in Charlotte today, Wednesday, April 19. John Zuniga took first in...
Lown leads Ladies to win
Soft ballLady Marlin Emma Lown hit for the cycle at Agua Dulce, as she led the Port Aransas High School softball team to a 17-1 victory on Tuesday, April 18. Lown...
Houston homeschoolers take down Marlin guests
Only four-and-a-half innings were needed by the Homeschool Christian Youth Association to win big over the visiting Port Aransas baseball team. The Marlins jumped ahead early in the first inning...
Senior day
The senior Lady Marllins softball players were honored at their final regular season home game against Three Rivers on Friday, April 21. Senior team members and parents from left are...
Thunder rolls over visiting Marlin team
After outhitting West Houston HomeSchool, the Port Aransas High School baseball team struggled defensively in a 13-3 run-rule loss on the road. The Marlins had nine hits in the five-inning...
Lady Marlins to host Ben Bolt for play-off game on Thursday
Port Aransas will host a first-round playoff game at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 27 against Ben Bolt, which finished with a 9-3 district record. Port Aransas finished the season...
Marlins JV baseball
The junior varsity Marlins baseball team pose for a photo following their final game of the season at Kenedy. The team members from left are Reece Hall, Christian Pitney, A.J....
Swim team tryouts next week
Swimmers are invited to try out for the Port Aransas Swim Team’s ( PAST) summer swimming club on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2 and 3. New swimmers should come on...
PAHS tennis ends at regional
Port Aransas High School’s tennis team ended its season at the regional tournament against formidable competition from perennial powerhouse Mason. The tournament was held Monday and Tuesday, April 17 and...
New officers needed when Boosters meet
Members of the Port Aransas Athletic Booster Club will meet on Monday, May 1. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the PAISD board room, 100 S. Station St....
SandFest super
Throngs turn out for eventThe 21st annual SandFest was the largest yet, according to event organizers. “It was an extremely successful event,” said Lisa Shelton, SandFest event coordinator. “All in all, we feel like...
Festival fun
The joys of SandFest ranged from listening to music by groups like the Mark McKinney Band, left, to making sand sculptures, like New Braunfels sisters Ella and Emma Rose did,...
Early voting underway
Early voting has begun in an election to determine the fate of a proposed $6 million Port Aransas school bond issue. Balloting started at the Port Aransas Community Center on...
Quilt auction set to benefit memorial scholarship fund
Friends of the LibraryStop by the William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library to bid on a handmade lap quilt made for a silent auction sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Kathy Caldwell Memorial Scholarship given to graduating Port Aransas High School seniors at the...
Library contractor bid awarded
Council wrapThe city’s library, birding center and volunteer fire department were on the minds of Port Aransas City Council members during a meeting on Thursday, April 20. Library The council awarded a bid by KJM Commercial, doing business as Victory Building Team, to build an expansion at the William R. “Bill”...
Stuff to do and see
Parks and Rec RoundupThe following are upcoming events and activities sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. For more information or to register for events, call 749-4158. See the Island Agenda on Page 2A for recurring weekly events. Activities This Week Beach Walk Friday, April 28, at 9 a.m. Join Lisa...
SandFest’s advanced amateur results listed
Winners in SandFest’s advanced amateurs division were as follows: First place: Albert Lucio Sr., for “A Windy Day in Port Aransas.” Second place: Amanda Bolduc, for “Locks of Love … Set Thee Free.” Third place: Lisa Fewless, for “Doll Hospital.” Fourth place: Marc Mangia, for “Fort Hays.” Fifth place: Dale...
VFW nominates three for statewide recognition
Members of the Moore-Mc- Donald VFW Post 8967 have nominated three of their officers as “Best in the State” for an annual competition for the Texas VFW organization. Daniel Mack was nominated for Quartermaster of the Year. “He has held this position at the post for several years,” according to...
Flowers with a message
Pastor’s penEach year, we plant a couple of the lilies left over from Resurrection Sunday (Easter) around the outside of the church. Some of them don’t make it but the few that hang in there, and come back year after year, right around Easter give me a thrill! I forget about...
Island nuptials
Kelsey Ann Cartwright and R.D. Van Scoy exchanged vows on Saturday, April 8. The bride is a 2010 graduate of Port Aransas High School and the daughter of Janet and Gordon Scott and the late Jeff Cartwright of Port Aransas. The groom is the son of Julie and Roger Van...
PACT annual meeting slated
Sunday, May 7An announcement of new board members and a salsa contest are on the agenda at the annual meeting of the Port Aransas Community Theatre on Sunday, May 7. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the PACT, 2327 State Highway 361. Members have until Monday, May 1, to cast...
Veterans clinic offered on May 6
If you’re a military veteran living in Port Aransas, here’s some news you can use. A free legal advice clinic for area veterans will be held in Corpus Christi on Saturday, May 6. The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Del Mar Center for Economic...
Bond issue details listed
Following is a list of projects and purchases that would be funded at the Port Aransas Independent School District if voters approve a $6 million bond on May 6, according to the district’s website. Early voting started on Monday, April 24. (See related story, Page 1A.) Major maintenance • Roof...
Big fun at SandFest
Visiting SandFest 2017 meant not only immersing yourself amidst spectacular sculptures but also feasting on tasty foods and drinks and taking advantage of attractions that could get the adrenaline pumping.
A bid farewell to seniors
Education notesAs the end of the school year approaches, it is time to celebrate the seniors of the Class of 2017. They have worked hard to be successful in every area of life at Port Aransas High School. Their success derives from their ability to accept the challenge to be part...
Net-cutting
Dr. John Fucik cut the net at H.G. Olsen Elementary School’s Marlin Discovery Garden dedication ceremony. In Port Aransas, it is typical to cut a net, rather than ribbon at an opening ceremony. Standing around Fucik are some of the volunteers who invested their time and money to the project....
Summer camps
Parks and rec announces themes, registrationSchool will soon be out for the summer, and parents will be making plans for how to fill their kids’ days during the vacation months. The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department is now taking registrations for Camp Marlin and the new Camp Sailfish. Camp Sailfish is designed...
UIL academic
Eric Anderson, Ben Brown, Jordan Barello and Ben Hebert competed in the University Interscholastic League state competition on Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, at The University of Texas at Austin. Anderson, Brown, Barello and Hebert placed second at the state competition in computer science. Brown placed sixth in...
Spanish books
Students in Rodrigo Salinas’ Spanish class at Port Aransas High School created books that they read to H.G. Olsen Elementary School students on Wednesday, April 19. Presenting their book to third graders at OES, from left are Reese Hall, Chloe Wong and Tamera Whiteside.
Showing off science
From left, Brundrett Middle School eighth graders Kailey McKinney, Jamie Barr, Sydney Sutterfield and Zoe Campbell have their science project judged by Meaghan Cuddy, a researcher at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. The eighth grade class had their projects looked at during a presentation at the UTMSI auditorium...
