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San Patricio County Total - 1,384 Aransas County Total - 215 Nueces County Total - 15,157 This information was the most recent available when the paper went to press.

Aransas Pass To Have 10 Items On Voting Ballot

The City of Aransas Pass will have 10 items on the ballot for the November 3 election. “The City Council wants to vote on them all,” City Manager Gary Edwards said. “If we were to say no to [voting on] some of them now, we can’t just pick them up...

City, School District, Chamber Team Up To Hire New Public Relations Coordinator

The City of Aransas Pass, Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce and Aransas Pass ISD have partnered together to hire a Public Relations Coordinator to assist in marketing Aransas Pass. “His name is Roland Rodriguez,” Chamber CEO Rosemary Vega said. “We...

APISD School Board Place Three Vacancy Filled

George Alvarado is the APISD School Board’s newest trustee, filling the Place 3 vacancy. Alvarado took his oath of office at the August 10 regular school board meeting. “I wanted to throw my name into the hat to see what I can do to continue the...

APISD School Board Passes Balanced Budget With Reduced Total Tax Rate

The 2020-21 budget passed by the Aransas Pass ISD Board of Trustees is based on a reduced total tax rate and includes a 2 percent pay raise for all district employees. “The Aransas Pass ISD Board of Trustees unanimously passed a balanced budget for...

Chief Blanchard Speaks On Defunding Police

With the term “defunding the police” popping up regularly now, many have probably wondered what this entails and what it would mean for a community like Aransas Pass. Aransas Pass Police Department’s Police Chief Eric Blanchard has stepped forward...

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COVID-19 Case Count

San Patricio County

Total - 1,384

Aransas County

Total - 215

Nueces County

Total - 15,157

Elementary Principals Say First Day Back Went Well

Campus-based classes resumed Tuesday, September 8 at H.T. Faulk Elementary and Charlie Marshall Elementary.

By Sabrina Hutton Editor@aransaspassprogress.com

Aransas Autoplex Hires New Service Manager

Aransas Autoplex recently brought on a new manager for their Service Department, Steven Vela. Vela has worked in service for six years.

By Sabrina Hutton Editor@aransaspassprogress.com

Musical Concert Or Aggravating Noise?

To say the least, and I usually do, this summer has been quite a journey for the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself. I can’t remember a summer equal to the one we just went through.

By James Snyder

Rep. Hunter Hosts Suicide Prevention Symposium

State Rep. Todd Hunter of Corpus Christi hosted an online symposium Thursday that gave local students, educators and mental health professionals an opportunity to discuss suicide prevention.

By Press Release

Sports

Panthers Lose Overtime Game In Battle Of The Bay

Aransas Pass lost to Ingleside by one point on Friday during the Battle of the Bay, with the score being 21-22. Aransas Pass had 54 plays with a total yardage of 231.

Special Teal Season’s Open

Last week I wrote about deer season calamities -- things that go wrong, causing a bad day of hunting.

Aransas Pass Takes On Skidmore-Tynan

The Lady Panthers won their home volleyball game against the Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats Friday, September 11.

Hunting Camp Calamities

Hunting has been significant in my life.

Fire Department Trains With New Equipment

The Aransas Pass Fire Department participated in below grade rescue training with their new ladder truck. It is capable of a 20 degree below grade rescue.