🌱 Port Aransas remembers longtime UTMSI employee Donald “Don” Gibson
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- Port Aransas remembers longtime UTMSI employee Donald “Don” Gibson
Also on today's calendar: Chicken Bingo.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 71, low: 64.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Donald Leon 'Don' Gibson (southtexasnews.com) — Longtime Port Aransas resident Donald “Don” Gibson, who worked more than 25 years at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, has died at age 87. After moving to Port Aransas in 1961, he met his wife Faye, raised three children, and later retired to Rockport, leaving behind a large, close-knit family across Texas. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Wine on the Water | Wine & Cheese Sunset Cruise
Scarlet Lady Dolphin Adventures, 440 W Cotter Ave, Port Aransas
4:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Chicken Bingo
The Gaff , 323 Beach St , Port Aransas
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rialto Theatre Open Mic Night
Rialto Theater , 327 S Commercial St , Aransas Pass
6:00 pm -
JV/V Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs Beeville
Ray Akins Stadium , 4600 Athletic Facilities , Ingleside
6:00 pm -
5th Grade Self-Responsibility Class
Austin El Portland, TX 78374 -
2025 NJROTC Annual Military Inspection
Aransas Pass High School , 450 S Ave A , Aransas Pass
7:00 am -
Early Release Day
Ingleside ISD Ingleside, TX 78362 -
JV/V Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs Victoria East
Ray Akins Stadium , 4600 Athletic Facilities , Ingleside
5:00 pm -
Boys/Girls Basketball Away vs. CC Miller
Miller High School
5:00 pm -
Varsity Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs McAllen
Ray Akins Stadium , 4600 Athletic Facilities , Ingleside
6:00 pm -
Winter Break
Ingleside ISD Ingleside, TX 78362
8:00 am -
Texas SandFest
Port Aransas Texas , Port Aransas Beach Rd , Port Aransas
9:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Last 3 days for Free moving boxes and packing materials if anyone wants/needs them.
I have wardrobe boxes, flat screen tv boxes, Lg/Med/Sm boxes. Free to pick up. Mid-week they’ll be transformed into toilet paper (recycled) if not… (Nextdoor Central Mustang Island)
- Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Port Aransas. Apply here.
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 311 in Port Aransas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Aransas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aransas Pass
- New equipment and $5,000 gifted to Aransas Pass High School welding program (kristv.com)
- Aransas Pass contractor disputes city over sewer overflow repair costs (kristv.com)
Rockport
- Rockport officials report widespread gas odor complaints, urge residents to report issues (kiiitv.com)
Corpus Christi
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