The Aransas Pass City Council, at the June 11 meeting, approved a memorandum of understanding with the Aransas Pass Police Department and the United States Coast Guard for joint maritime law enforcement activities. APPD provides on-water emergency response for law enforcement and public safety. Assistance is often required from the U.S. Coast Guard. Police Chief Eric Blanchard said it is important to have a strong working relationship with the Coast Guard, and this MOU is a step in that direction.
The Rialto theater (327 S Commercial St) is currently featuring an adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel “Pride and Prejudice.” Watch all of the wit and romance of Jane Austen’s classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation, which runs through July 3.
This was another interesting week in Aransas Pass history.
Dive equipment used by the Aranas Pass Dive Team hangs ready on a mobile rack outside the police department. Photo by Abi Bair
Officer Jairo Herrera holds a dive mask equipped with a camera used to record collection of evidence underwater. Photo by Abi Bair
Aransas Pass Dive Team trailer. Photo by Abi Bair
On Thursday (June 24) the Aransas Pass Dive Team was called to assist the Aransas County Sherriff’s Department in the retrieval of a small caliber handgun thought to have been used in the murder of William “Cowboy” Mullennix.
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Aransas Pass, TX 78336
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Aransas Pass, TX 78336
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