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McCampbell Miracle: DPW Completes In-House Ditch Clean-Up

By Rebecca Madden Three months into the position of Aransas Pass Department of Public Works Director, David Flores is already accomplishing one of his main goals: complete projects in-house to save taxpayers money. Flores detailed the fiveblock...

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APPD Shooting Includes Repairs to Ingleside Business

Dramatic footage captured by a recently installed dashcam system in all Aransas Pass Police patrol units record the last few minutes in the life of 35-year-old Joseph Torres, wanted by APPD for alleged kidnapping, shot and mortally wounded by one of...

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Aransas Pass Rotary Seeks Labor Day Flag Sponsors

By Mark Silberstein Ask him why he loves America, and the U.S. flag and Captain Dean Thomas will tell you. “So many have died for what that flag stands for,” Thomas remarks about his strong sentiment on the topic of patriotism. Others have disagreed...

Suspect in Aransas Pass Abduction Shot Dead by Police

What started late last week as a reported abduction of an Aransas Pass woman ended early Sunday morning in an officerinvolved shooting. Dead is Joseph Torres, 35, who succumbed to injuries after an Aransas Pass patrolman exchanged gunfire with him...

Current Aransas Pass Lion’s Club chapter members include (left to right) President Scott Miller, Past President, Sherman King, Cindy Reese, and husband and wife, Patty and Loyd Robledo. The group meets the first and third Thursday’s each month starting at 6:30 p.m. in a private dining room in the rear of The Bakery Café. But the group, known nationwide for providing free hearing and vision screening tests to school-aged children and services to the visually impaired is struggling to remain relevant as it looks for ways to attract the public to become more involved. Aransas Pass Progress

Lion’s Club Future Growth a Challenge

Most kids run and play, dream of perhaps becoming a professional athlete – or doctor. They interact well with others and envision bright futures ahead. But for Patty and Loyd Robledo, their son’s disability since childhood has instead motivated them...

CM Lanes dishwasher Anna Samora and kitchen manager Ian Hughes seek coworkers in the kitchen to create more culinary experiences for guests who enjoy the bowling center or for those who wish to simply grab a bite to eat. CM Lanes is one of many local food establishments struggling to find enough help, particularly in the kitchen, to continue to thrive. Rebecca Madden/Aransas Pass Progress

Order Up!? The Struggle to Find Lasting Employees in AP

Business is booming in Aransas Pass, but the help is not. Several establishments are hiring throughout the city, but managers and owners are finding it difficult to fill those open spots. There is a particular need for employees in local eateries,...

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Our Loss, Their Gain

Aransas Pass Code Enforcement Officer Cory Elrod has left the city and joined the staff of the Ingleside Police Department in the same capacity.

Courtesy: Clean-Green Aransas Pass

Pride in Appearance

Clean-Green Aransas Pass presented their August Yard of the Month honor to James and Darlene Barcak of 351 S. Whitney.

Courtesy: Aransas Pass DPW

McCampbell Miracle: DPW Completes In-House Ditch Clean-Up

By Rebecca Madden

Aransas Pass Progress

APPD Shooting Includes Repairs to Ingleside Business

Dramatic footage captured by a recently installed dashcam system in all Aransas Pass Police patrol units record the last few minutes in the life of 35-year-old Joseph Torres, wanted by APPD for all

By Mark Silberstein

Three Injured by Aransas Pass Storage Tank Blast

By Mark Silberstein

Sports

Games of pickleball are now enjoyed at the Aransas Pass Civic Center. The new sport may be played Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Courtesy: Aransas Pass Civic Center

Aransas Pass Serves Good Time with New Pickleball Games

Pickleball is the latest game craze in Aransas Pass.

APISD Salutes Top Athletes of the Year

From in the classroom to on the fields and courts, Aransas Pass High School students had a lot to celebrate during the annual All Sports Banquet.

Panther’s Track Team Competes in Regionals

The Aransas Pass track team competed at the Regional Meet recently in Seguin.

What a beauty

The Hibiscus Garden Club of Aransas Pass yard of the month is a home located at 559 South Whitney, in which owners Steve and Debbie Martinez have put a lot of love and hard work.