News Stories
What started as a brush fire Wednesday, September 13th in Aransas Pass along a stretch of Myrtle Ave. that quickly exploded into a rapidly spreading inferno could have ended disastrously.
By Mark Silberstein
Courtesy: Maxine Flournoy CAF Museum
Major air shows featuring vintage or contemporary models of U.S. military planes have often been reserved for large metropolitan areas of the Coastal Bend, like Corpus Christi.
By Mark Silberstein
Survey says, Aransas Pass taxpayers back the idea of building a new fire station, opening the existing facility to renovation to accommodate the needs of a cramped police headquarters.
By Mark Silberstein
The design of the Redford Ranch Wellness Center was recently completed by Nader Architects and Engineers. When built, the Aransas Pass facility will provide a place created for the benefit of military veterans dealing with issues associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Credit: Desiree Beaudry
“Daily exposure to death, overdoses, and gruesome outcomes are not something humans are designed to process on a constant basis,” explained Doug Gresenz, a veteran U.S.
By Desiree Beaudry Special To The Aransas Pass Progress
Aransas Pass Progress Assistant Chief Aaron Jones September 18th outlined an initiative introduced by Police Chief Eric Blanchard, asking for the City Council to endorse a proposal that could help alleviate a shortage of manpower on the force. The change in the department’s personnel policy will allow APPD to hire nonsworn peace officers and pay for their training and education at a local police academy.
A manpower shortage already impacting Aransas Pass Police and challenges in recruiting new men and women in uniform has contributed to a response plan proposed by Chief Eric Blanchard that could he
By Mark Silberstein
Sports
The 8th grade Panther football team traveled to London on September 21st, to compete against the Pirates.
How the citizens of Aransas Pass envision the city’s future on every front is the kind of input municipal leaders are seeking as the government develops a Comprehensive Plan update.
It was a loss for the Aransas Pass 7th Grade B Team in a volleyball match with Goliad on September 18th. The Panthers fell 25-11 in two sets.
The Panther’s Ricky Hamilton works to shake off Pirate’s defender Jeremiah Leos and pick up yardage during the game.
Both the Aransas Pass Panthers and Goliad split wins in a pair of volleyball games pitting 8th graders on September 18th, resulting in a tie.
Obituaries
Ronnie Weeks, 59, of Newport News Virginia passed away on September 19, 2023 with his family by his side after a long & courageous battle with Glioblastoma.
Sarah McCauley passed away on August 19, 2023. She was 48 years old.
She was born on March 25, 1975.
Sarah McCauley passed away on August 19, 2023. She was 48 years old. She was born on March 25, 1975.
Houston, Texas Ezekiel “Zeke” Zion Malachi Hernandez, passed away on August 24, 2023. Ezekiel was born on February 26, 2004, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Ingleside, Texas Jimmie Ray Morgan Sr., 86, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2023. He was born on July 2, 1937, to parents, Floyd and Evelyn Morgan in Mart, Texas.
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