The Rockport City Council, at its regular meeting Tuesday, July 9, approved a $177,808 change order to the Energy Conservation Performance Contract with Ameresco Water & Energy Solutions.

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 period between July 1, 2019 and July 7, 2019.

Beginning Wednesday, July 17, residents in the recently annexed areas of the City of Rockport will receive trash and recycling services through Republic (the city’s supplier) on Wednesdays.

The Downtown Anchor Project, which will include the new Aransas County courthouse and Rockport city hall, hit a speed bump earlier this year due to a technicality, but the process of making that structure a reality was restarted by Aransas County commissioners at their regular meeting Monday…

Aransas County commissioners, at their July 8 meeting, approved two items related to improving and protecting Banty Lane.

An Aransas County grand jury convened recently, and issued eight indictments against as many individuals.

State Rep. Todd Hunter is hosting legislators, scholars, restaurant owners and state officials at a summit focused on Texas oyster aquaculture and a new law that will generate significant economic activity across Texas.

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 period between June 24, 2019 and June 30, 2019.

Aransas County Navigation District (ACND) commissioners, at their regular meeting Monday, July 1, received an update from Harbor Master Keith Barrett regarding the status of the Rockport Beach saltwater pavilion, as well as a report about the upcoming July 4 weekend.

There were two more major accidents, including one fatal accident, this past weekend on State Highway 35, north of Holiday Beach. Both accidents occurred just south of the Cavasso Creek bridge.

Want to enjoy the annual Fourth of July fireworks without sweltering from the heat? Then come to the Community Aquatic Center for a first-of-its kind event.

“It’s a sad day in Fulton,” said Fulton Mayor Jimmy Kendrick after hearing the news longtime Fulton mayor Leslie E. Cole, Sr., 81, had died.

Texans for the Arts drove the legislative strategy in the 86th Texas Legislative Session that led to the single most substantial increase and the largest total budget for the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) in the agency’s history.

The Texas Maritime Museum (TMM) is hosting a champagne reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 28 to celebrate 30 years of service to Aransas County.

The Community Action Committee of Victoria will be at the Aransas County Courthouse (2840 Bus. Hwy. 35 N.) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 27 and from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 28 to provide utility assistance.

The Rockport-Fulton Little League (RFLL) All-Star minor and major teams continued tournament play throughout the week.

Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a bill signing ceremony last week related to disaster relief and preparedness alongside Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst, members of the Texas Legislature and emergency management officials. The signing ceremony was held at Gallery F…

If you’re anything like me, you’ve caught yourself saying, “Does that person have any common sense?”

The Rebuild Texas Fund (RTF) awarded more than $2.4 million in the region in May to provide affordable and accessible transportation for disabled clients for Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living (CBCIL); to purchase and place 12 manufactured homes lost during Hurricane Harvey, through …

Gregory Stevens assumed the lead of the Rockport Police Department (RPD) today - Wednesday, June 19. The former Lubbock police chief was the sole finalist for the RPD position, a job that drew more than 60 applications.

Aransas County Independent School District (ACISD) Superintendent Joseph Patek recently announced the hiring of Harvey Pina as the districts’ new Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Project Director.

Aransas County Navigation District (ACND) Chairman Malcolm Dieckow told commissioners at their regular meeting Monday, June 17 the district is facing some large shoreline protection/litigation projects, as identified by FEMA, and the 10 percent match for such federal funding will need to be …

The City of Rockport has been awarded two grants totaling $440,073 from the Rebuild Texas Fund (RTF) to enhance and expand the facilities at Memorial Park.

The Rockport City Council, at its regular meeting Tuesday, June 11, approved the mayoral reappointments to various city boards, committees and/or commissions. However, the city is still seeking individuals to fill vacant seats on those boards, committees and/or commissions.

The Rockport City Council, after interviewing four applicants, selected Michael Saski for the open Ward 1 council seat.

An Aransas County grand jury convened recently, and issued 11 indictments against seven individuals.

Aransas County commissioners approved two items at their regular meeting Monday, June 10 that could pave the way for a micro-hospital facility in Aransas County.

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 period between June 3, 2019 and June 9, 2019.

Aransas County commissioners, at their regular meeting Monday, June 10, approved a proposed Rules of Conduct Policy for the Aransas County Public Library providing guidelines for appropriate behavior in the library.