Aransas County commissioners, at their regular meeting Tuesday, May 26, voted 3-2 to table Resolution #R-14-2020, which would have authorized the award of professional environmental services contract (for the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Project through the General Lan…

The aggregate amount of sales tax rebate revenue received by the three local entities, which collect the tax, was up 1.82% this month, and is up 5.15% through the first five months of 2020.

Aransas County commissioners, at their regular meeting Tuesday, May 26, unanimously approved the Concept Plan for Sangam Estates subdivision, as well as a proposed replat of Market Street property.

Rockport Mayor Pat Rios, at the Rockport City Council’s regular meeting Tuesday, May 26, presented Certificates of Election to Ward 2 Councilman J.D. Villa and Ward 4 Councilwoman Andrea Hattman.

Aransas County commissioners, at their regular meeting Tuesday, May 26, approved two items related to the county’s part of the Downtown Anchor Project (DAP).

The following are open records information compiled by The Pilot staff. These records will be published each Wednesday, except when schedules prevent such publication. This week’s report covers the extended period between May 18, 2020 and May 24, 2020.

The City of Amarillo selected Martin Birkenfeld as its next police chief. That announcement was made Friday, May 22.

Aransas County Navigation District (ACND) commissioners, at their regular meeting Monday, May 18, heard a presentation by Mott Macdonald’s Aaron Horine, PE about the FEMA funded Little Bay study. Aransas County led the effort to secure Hazard Mitigation funding to evaluate and mitigate the e…

The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for three awards to be announced Tuesday, June 30 at its annual Changing of the Gavel Banquet at the Fulton Convention Center – Paws and Taws.

The City of Rockport’s annual seal coating program is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 26 in the area between Enterprise Boulevard and Business Highway 35 S.

Aransas County Judge C.H. “Burt” Mills, Rockport Mayor Pat Rios, and Fulton Mayor Kelli Cole have issued an amended order to stay at home.

As a precautionary measure the annual Memorial Day Observance at Veterans Memorial Park has been cancelled, according to City of Rockport Director of Parks and Leisure Services Rick Martinez.

The following are open records information compiled by The Pilot staff. These records will be published each Wednesday, except when schedules prevent such publication. This week’s report covers the extended period between May 11, 2020 and May 17, 2020.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday, May 18 the second phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while at the same time minimizing the spread of COVID-19.

The Fulton Town Council, at its regular meeting Monday, May 18, approved amendments to Ordinance No. 185 C regarding the maximum decibel levels allowed in the Town of Fulton.

Banty Lane, a roadway that is not a county maintained street, was damaged during Hurricane Harvey, primarily due to drainage issues. Almost 13 months later, in September 2018, 20-plus inches of rain fell in less than a week severely damaging Banty, as well as McCampbell Street, near its inte…

Kilo, a two-year-old Aransas County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) K-9, died unexpectedly Friday, May 1 after completing training for the day.

The following are open records information compiled by The Pilot staff. These records will be published each Wednesday, except when schedules prevent such publication. This week’s report covers the extended period between May 4, 2020 and May 10, 2020.

Rockport Police Chief Greg Stevens is one of five finalists for the position of Amarillo Chief of Police.

Aransas County commissioners, at their regular meeting Monday, May 11, viewed a PowerPoint presentation by Chris Randall about the fuel system used by the county, and later in the same meeting approved the low bid of D&H United Fueling Solutions ($79,229.04) for new fuel pumps and fuel m…

A second round of coronavirus testing was held Tuesday, May 12 at the Fulton Convention Center Paws and Taws on Fulton Beach Road.

Aransas County commissioners, at their regular meeting Monday, May 11, approved County Road and Bridge Engineer David Reid’s 2020 Annual Road Conditions Report, and then approved a Prioritized List of Roads for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) 2020 County Transportation Infrast…

The Rockport Pilot will publish its annual tribute to active and reserve service men and women, as well as retired and disabled veterans in its Saturday, May 16 edition.

(Note: due to the fluid nature of this situation, it is possible that the guidelines set by the TEA may alter or change the way RFHS’ graduation is held. Guidelines may become more lenient from now until the day of graduation. However, they may also become more restrictive. The ACISD and RFH…

Aransas County Judge C.H. “Burt” Mills, Rockport Mayor Pat Rios, and Fulton Mayor Jimmy Kendrick have issued an amended order to stay at home.

Aransas County officials have received notification a second round of coronavirus testing will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at the Fulton Convention Center Paws and Taws on Fulton Beach Road.

There has been an uptick in the number of suicides in Aransas County since the COVID-19 threat kicked in, according to Aransas County Sheriff Bill Mills and Rockport Police Chief Greg Stevens.

Aransas County Navigation District (ACND) commissioners, at their regular meeting Monday, May 4, unanimously approved Resolution No. 20-01, adopting the ACND into the Aransas County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

As Texans start opening up Texas aligning with Gov. Greg Abbott’s Open Texas Plan, local businesses, individuals and organizations are quickly evaluating if they can reopen responsibly while protecting themselves and their employees, as well as their customers and guests.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a top priority for all Aransas County residents, but at the same time, the Aransas County Partnership Economic Development Corporation (ACPEDC) continued its due diligence in search of a professional to run the new organization.

The Rockport Pilot will publish its annual tribute to active and reserve service men and women, as well as retired and disabled veterans in its Saturday, May 16 edition.

The following are open records information compiled by The Pilot staff. These records will be published each Wednesday, except when schedules prevent such publication. This week’s report covers the extended period between March 23, 2020 and May 3, 2020.