Three people and drugs apprehended near Packery Channel
A Mexican boat crew and 1,500 pounds of marijuana were apprehended near Packery Channel on Mustang Island this morning, according...
White Friday
Port Aransas gets rare snowThis time, the extreme act of nature that hit us was a delight instead of a terror. Only a little...
Snowscape
Snow covered the Island Moorings neighborhood, along with the rest of Port Aransas, on the morning of Friday, Dec. 8....
Emergency services is seeking donations
Port Aransas children and families in need will not be forgotten this year even though Hurricane Harvey ravaged the town....
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Fish Report December 15, 2017Free Access
Not many offshore fishing trips have left from Port Aransas businesses recently, according to those who work along the waterfront....
Cousins gigging
A group of cousins went flounder gigging on Wednesday, Dec. 6, and brought back these nice fish. Above: Randy Turner...
Weather slows offshore fishing
Fishing reportCold temperatures, high winds and snow slowed recent offshore fishing expeditions, according to those who work at waterfront businesses in...
Cuttin’ bait
Anthony Rios of Amarillo braved frigid conditions on Friday, Dec. 8, to fish at Roberts Point Park. Here he is...
BMS takes on Woodsboro
Taylor Alcorn of the Brundrett Middle School eighth-grade girls’ team drives down court during a game in Woodsboro on Monday, Dec. 11.
Tough tourney
Marlins deal with injuries at Franklin tournament; play against familiar face, state-ranked opponentsFor Port Aransas’ varsity Marlins, the Franklin tournament involved an old friend, a five-and-a-half-hour trip in the rain and an injury to a star player. Those were just some of...
Three people and drugs apprehended near Packery Channel
A Mexican boat crew and 1,500 pounds of marijuana were apprehended near Packery Channel on Mustang Island this morning, according to a U.S. Coast Guard news release. U.S. Coast Guard...
White Friday
Port Aransas gets rare snowThis time, the extreme act of nature that hit us was a delight instead of a terror. Only a little more than three months after Hurricane Harvey slammed Port Aransas,...
Snowscape
Snow covered the Island Moorings neighborhood, along with the rest of Port Aransas, on the morning of Friday, Dec. 8. This aerial photo was shot above Blue Heron Drive, looking...
Emergency services is seeking donations
Port Aransas children and families in need will not be forgotten this year even though Hurricane Harvey ravaged the town. The annual Emergency Services Toy Roundup volunteers are working to...
Snow fun
Kevin Kerr takes aim (above) and then hits (below) his girlfriend, Lauren Wilson, at their home on Whispering Sands on Friday, Dec. 8.
‘Heart of Port A’
Enchanted Holiday Forest viewing to begin Monday“The Heart of Port A” is the theme this year for the annual Enchanted Holiday Forest. Individuals, families, nonprofit organizations and businesses are invited to decorate Christmas trees to reflect the theme. The City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department sponsors the annual event that will be held at...
Breakfast with Santa set Tuesday
Kids are invited to join Kris Kringle for breakfast for supper on Tuesday, Dec. 19. A children’s Christmas party is set at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Every child will receive a gift bag when they visit with Santa. Sausage and ham biscuits...
Stuff to do and see
Parks andRec Roundup
The 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 this page for recurring weekly events. Activities This Week Enchanted Holiday Forest Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 16 and 17, 1-4...
Sibling rivalry
Madeline Stunz, left, takes aim at her brother, Hunter, on Friday morning, Dec. 8, when a rare snow fell on Port Aransas. The weather delayed the start of school by two hours, giving the siblings plenty of time to play in the snow at their Island Moorings home.
That’s cold!
These four Port Aransas boys decided to go surfing on one of the coldest days of the year: Friday, Dec. 8. (That’s snow on the dunes in the background.) From left are Tres Nesloney, Andrew Brooks, Phi Pecore and Gage Nesloney.
Snowy beach
Siblings Tyler, foreground, and Emma (leaning against a piling of Horace Caldwell Pier) Hofheins play on the beach in the snow on Friday morning, Dec. 8.
Christmas spirit
A Christmas party was held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Treasure Island Bar, as part of efforts by a group of Port Aransas business owners collecting donations to be distributed through the Homes for Displaced Marlins organization. Above: Tammy Crawford of Port Aransas contributes a gift to the pile collected...
Soft ammo
Shannon Archer, 12, right, forms a snowball to later throw at her unsuspecting brother, Hayden Johnson, 7, while playing in the snow on Friday, Dec. 8, at their home at Port A RV.
Snow, not sand
Brittany Tupaj, foreground, and Morgan Faulkner, both of Port Aransas, ‘ski’ the ‘slope’ at Horace Caldwell Pier on Friday, Dec. 8, when a rare snow fell on Port Aransas. The last time it snowed in Port Aransas was on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2004.
Community Christmas
Scores of folks turned out for the annual lighting of the city Christmas tree and community celebration on Thursday, Dec. 7.
It’s all about community
Educationnotes
The word community is defined the following ways: • A group of people living in the same place or having a characteristic in common. • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. I am not sure if I have ever witnessed...
The Lorax
Caitlin Pyle, who graduated from Port Aransas High School in 2009, performed ‘The Lorax’ to H.G. Olsen Elementary School students alongside her coworkers from Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, which is located near Dallas. Pyle works at Fossil Rim as a recycling and waste conversion coordinator. Above: Pyle gets students involved...
Band to Perform Winter Concert
The winter band concert at Port Aransas ISD is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 20. The performance will take place at the H.G. Olsen Elementary School Gym, starting at 7 p.m. Members of the band will perform music conducted by PAISD Band Director Terry Davidson. It will be the second group...
Advanced placement
Port Aransas ISD band students competed at a regional event at West Oso ISD on Saturday, Dec. 2. From left, top to bottom, Brundrett Middle School eighth-graders Hannah Ramsden, seventh chair in red band for clarinet, Zooey Montgomery, first chair in wind ensemble for french horn, and Dylan Stebbins, 12th...
Vets get checks
Joe Calvey of San Antonio and Port Aransas hand-delivered $500 checks to Port Aransas ISD employees who are service veterans on Monday, Dec. 11. The money was raised by Calvey’s non-profit organization, Team Susie. Team Susie was named after his daughter who died of cancer in 2007. Levi Rodgers of...
