40 years ago this week
• The Town of Fulton’s Zoning Committee was reviewing the Town’s proposed zoning ordinance.
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40 years ago this week
• The Town of Fulton’s Zoning Committee was reviewing the Town’s proposed zoning ordinance.
• Two Vietnamese shrimpers were rescued off Key allegro when their vessel broke apart.
• Janice Moses was crowned Rockport-Fulton High School (RFHS) homecoming queen.
• The Rockport City Council adopted a 28¢ tax rate.
30 years ago this week
• Augusta Drive in Rockport Country Club was closed again to repair a collapsed sewer line.
• Texans had to show their Social Security card to obtain a driver’s license.
• Seaside Brass and Wood opened in downtown Rockport.
20 years ago this week
• A tornado killed longtime educator and public servant James Buster Gillis when it hit the building he was in at Del Mar College.
• Ben Woodson was inducted into the Gordon Wood Hall of Champions.
• The Aransas County Airport’s new terminal, as well as the airport’s historical marker were dedicated.
10 years ago this week
• The Aransas County Independent School District joined 87 other school districts funding a lawsuit against the way public education is funded.
• There was a plaque dedication ceremony at Key Allegro Park marking the island subdivision’s 50th birthday.
• A historical marker was unveiled at the site of The Cedars, a former popular tourist destination with eight resort houses.
• The RFHS band received a perfect score at UIL competition.
• The RFHS volleyball team went undefeated in district, claiming the district championship.
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