Port Aransas News

MIKE BAIRD/CALLER-TIMES Tracy Davis shows the commemorative plate she was awarded Wednesday at the Small Business Administration luncheon.

A sunset view from the home's backyard lagoon. Tom Schmidt/ Quality Lawn Care and Landscaping did the landscaping.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO "Baptism By Water," an excellent example of John Cobb's old world technique of painting, is part of "The Group Show" on display through June 9 at the Felder Gallery in Port Aransas.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Attendees enjoy the music at the 2012 Songwriter's Showcase. This year's Art Fiesta Weekend kicks off with the 8th annual Artfest in Robert's Point Park in Port Aransas.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The South Texas and Coastal Bend Woodcarvers will hold a demonstration of basket weave carving by Juan Cobarruvias at 10 a.m. Saturday at Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, 1900 N. Chaparral St.

State Senator Larry Taylor announced the passage of SB 1700 through the Senate Business and Commerce Committee today.

In Port Aransas, voters approved a $3.5 million dollar bond issue with 405 votes "for" and 120 votes "against." The bond will help pay for much needed repairs to Port Aransas ISD facilities.

Redfish are good in the marsh on small topwaters. Trout are fair to good in the river on shad.

Caroline Elliott Cowey was born on at 12:16 a.m. on April 13. She weighed six pounds and six ounces and measured 19 and a half inches.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The annual Ink Slingers' Ball Affordable Art Fair and Printmaker's Review is from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday at House of Rock, 511 Starr St.

Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Calallen's Mike Leal watches his ball fly on a double against Tuloso-Midway Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Fairgrounds Field in Robstown.

Author Jim Wiggins does with words what Norman Rockwell did with a paintbrush. The stories that struck me most are about people.

Pictured from left are Roxanna San Miguel, Cristy Billo, Linda Ybarbo, Brooke Bochat, Neida Garcia, Daniel Dohmann and Kaysi Neuvar.

Earlier in the day, Coast Guard personnel rescued seven surfers who were caught in a riptide near the south jetty in Port Aransas.

San Antonio real estate development firm Koontz McCombs has acquired Newport Dunes, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course located in Port Aransas, Texas.

The home's open kitchen has it all a stainless steel gas range, granite counters and breakfast bar, custom cabinets and cool mosaic tile backsplash.

Sheri Watkins, Melissa Mumme, Isabella Chapa, Bailey Keith, and Kate Jimerson make some noise in the George West Junior High School hallways as the GWEF announce the receipients of their inaugural awards.

Wikimedia commons photo A Prothonotary Warbler is a beautifully colored small songbird that is one of many that come through during spring migration.

Place fish in a lightly buttered shallow baking dish, skin side down. In a cup, combine remaining ingredients.