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Mayor Ram Gomez is joined by City Councilman Joe Dominguez, Place 3 and City of Aransas Pass IT Department Director Jim Martin who presented VFW Post 2932 Commander Ray Mares with a new laptop computer still in the box Wednesday, May 24. Gomez, in his run for reelection prior to the May 6 vote had announced the municipality would replace a computer for the non-profit after a desktop version was stolen following a break-in at the property April 14. It’s not clear if the mayor or the administration was setting a precedent giving a city asset to such an organization. The Post and the land it sits on, according to City Manager Gary Edwards, are owned by the city.
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Time’s up: La Fonda Gourmet Mexican Foods, LLC at 939 W. Wheeler Ave. in Aransas Pass manufactures a variety of specialty grocery store items, principally seafood tamales. They had a conditional use permit to keep two refrigerated trailers on their property to store finished product. But after impassioned pleas voiced by neighbors disturbed by the loud noise coming from constantly running mechanical units on the trailers the City Council May 15 told the owners the permit would not be renewed.
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Scott Smith, 56, a U.S. Postal Carrier in Aransas Pass is also an Army veteran and former M.P. In June he starts his 27th year delivering the mail, come rain, sleet, or snow (though there’s little risk of the latter in Texas).
He also leads a fellowship group, the St. Joseph’s Men’s Club at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Aransas Pass and is encouraging participation from any males “of good Christian faith” who wish to grow spiritually and join in community service.
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Aransas Pass Police Officer Terry Camack, II has already proven his alacrity and keen skills in crime detection since he joined the force about two years ago, formerly a Deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in San Antonio. Camack has already logged several narcotics busts and hopes one day to join a DEA Task Force that operates in the region. He is also a U.S. Army veteran and trained with the elite 82nd Airborne, a division of paratroopers with a history dating to World War I. But Camack is also lucky to be alive and walking after a near death experience during a training exercise when his chute didn’t open early enough, causing him to make a hard landing, seriously injuring his back. Under the Veterans Administration guidelines, he is disabled as a result. His toughness, a spirit he developed thanks to his U.S. Navy father, keeps him going.

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Seen from high above, the Shrimporee Grounds near Community Park included a large midway. Much of the parking that usually occurred on site was moved due to conditions that resulted from heavy rains. Those spaces were filled up in parking lots elsewhere in the city where shuttle buses ferried visitors back and forth.
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Time’s up: La Fonda Gourmet Mexican Foods, LLC at 939 W. Wheeler Ave. in Aransas Pass manufactures a variety of specialty grocery store items, principally seafood tamales. They had a conditional use permit to keep two refrigerated trailers on their property to store finished product. But after impassioned pleas voiced by neighbors disturbed by the loud noise coming from constantly running mechanical units on the trailers the City Council May 15 told the owners the permit would not be renewed.
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Time’s up for the owners of La Fonda Gourmet Mexican Foods, LLC at 939 E. Wheeler Ave.

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Marsha Wellman, President of the GFWC TX Women’s Monday Club of the Coastal Bend chapter in Aransas Pass shows off one of the selections of children’s books she recently dropped off at Faulk Elementary. The group, with the support of the Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library and many generous donors contributed new or slightly used children’s books so the women’s group could provide every kindergartener attending school in the Aransas Pass ISD with something to read over the summer and call it their very own. “If a student has read their book and would like to exchange (it) for a new book they can go to the library with their old book and then exchange (it) for a new book,”Wellman emailed The Progress.
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Scott Smith, 56, a U.S. Postal Carrier in Aransas Pass is also an Army veteran and former M.P. In June he starts his 27th year delivering the mail, come rain, sleet, or snow (though there’s little risk of the latter in Texas).
He also leads a fellowship group, the St. Joseph’s Men’s Club at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Aransas Pass and is encouraging participation from any males “of good Christian faith” who wish to grow spiritually and join in community service.
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FAITH IN FOCUS: ST. JOSEPH’S MEN’S CLUB

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Ingleside Index
Alicia Sturgeon, 64 (right) owns Alicia’s Hair FX at 2795 Main St. in Ingleside.
She’s been a beautician for more than 40 years.
Libby Flores, 46 (seated) is a regular customer.

SMALL BUSINESS CORNER: ALICIA’S HAIR FX, INGLESIDE

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When it comes to planning a military funeral, whether for yourself or a loved one who has passed away, it is essential to be aware of the benefits and grief support available to veterans and their

Sports

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Graduating Aransas Pass High School senior and athlete Lexie (Alexiah) Leal Wednesday, May 3 signed a Letter of Intent to continue her track and field career at University of the Incarnate Word

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Players and coaches pose for their championship photo. The Aransas Pass High School Lady Panthers softball team recently made history as first time District Champions.
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For the first time in Aransas Pass High School History the Lady Panthers softball team are District Champions, reported the APISD.

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Aransas Pass High School Athletes Amelia Durham and Courteney Heyward are getting congratulated by the APISD for earning spots on the Coastal Bend Coaches Association All-Star Volleyball team, scheduled to play May 20, 10:00 a.m. at Richard King High School in Corpus Christi, according to a social media post. Both girls will get to wear their Aransas Pass Lady Panthers jerseys one more time as Amelia will play on the West team, and Courteney will play on the East team. “These two young girls have worked extremely hard, and we are all extremely proud of them and all of their accomplishments!” the high school wrote on Facebook.
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Aransas Pass senior Alexiah Leal raced to second place in the 100-meter hurdles event at the Region IV-3A Track and Field Meet to earn a berth to the state meet.

Obituaries

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Mack Reeves,78, of Ingleside, Texas, passed away May 18, 2023. He was born in El Dorado, Oklahoma on January 16, 1945, to Stallard Reeves and Margaret Hasley.

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ARANSAS PASS – Roman J. Garza, Jr., 90, died as the result of a stroke on May 22, 2023, at Angel Bright Hospice in Corpus Christi.

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Long time Aransas Pass resident Annita West passed on the 22 of May, 2023, peacefully at home after a long illness.

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Russel Joseph Galjour (Buddy), 82, passed away on May 4, 2023. He was born to Oscar and Hilda Galjour in Morgan City, Louisiana, on April 24, 1941.

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ROBERT (BOB) E. SMITH passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, May 7, 2023 at his home in Goliad, Texas at the age of 91. To say that he was loved would be an understatement.

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