The Rockport Pilot

07/22/2025

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko made his stance clear on Monday about how much he pays attention to preseason polls.

07/21/2025

Would you like to grow your own fresh vegetables but don’t have a space, or need some guidance?

07/21/2025

The City of Rockport is encouraging residents to take part in the July City Connect: Hall Talk, scheduled for Thursday, July 24, at 3:30 p.m. at Rockport City Hall, 212 N. Live Oak St.

The City of Rockport is encouraging residents to take part in the July City Connect: Hall Talk, scheduled for Thursday, July 24, at 3:30 p.m. at Rockport City Hall, 212

07/21/2025

Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian emphasized the importance of recruiting in-state talent during his appearance Sunday at the Texas High School Coaches Association’s annual convention in San Antonio.

07/21/2025

“You're going to be able to climb inside an aircraft and see how it works. That portion is free. The only thing that’s going to cost you money is if you want a taco or a soda or if you want to fly in a helicopter or airplane.”

The sky will be filled with the roar of airplanes and helicopters on Saturday, July 26 as the Refugio County Airport hosts its first major public aviation event since the

07/21/2025

Stop by the Humane Society & Adoption Center of Rockport-Fulton to visit with Ice Spice and Sandra Lee this week.

Ch-ello, My name is Ice Spice and I'm a sweet easy going kitty. I'm 2.4 years old and I would love to find a home. I'm very friendly and laid

07/19/2025

Kline Wedding

07/19/2025

South Texas News-area students recently graduated from Abilene Christian University.

Abilene Christian University awarded 810 degrees in May commencement exercises. Included were two South Texas News-area students, listed by their hometowns:

07/19/2025

Dear Julie, I read in your recent article about favorite Texas foods that our state dessert is pecan pie. I like pecan pie, apple pie and pumpkin pie, but my favorite by far is buttermilk pie. What can you tell me about the history of my favorite de…

Dear Julie, I read in your recent article about favorite Texas foods that our state dessert is pecan pie. I like pecan pie, apple pie and pumpkin pie, but my

07/19/2025

Summer heat and humidity have finally arrived complete with haze from Sahara dust. Thankfully, the rains have stopped in the Hill Country, allowing the first responders a break. Heartbreaking ... we need to keep the families and first responders in …

Summer heat and humidity have finally arrived complete with haze from Sahara dust. Thankfully, the rains have stopped in the Hill Country, allowing the first responders a break. Heartbreaking ...

07/18/2025

The piece, which took about four and a half months to complete, is a follow-up to Rockport Glory, a red, white, and blue eternal flame inspired sculpture that previously stood in the same area.

A new abstract sculpture is rising near McDonald’s on O Street in Rockport, the latest installation by acclaimed sculptor Nic Noblique. Known for his bold, flowing designs crafted from steel,

07/18/2025

This reimbursement is pursuant to Senate Bill SB30 of the 88th legislative session, which provides reimbursement costs to counties when the Texas Juvenile Justice Department lacks adequate capacity

The County Commissioners, at their regular meeting on July 14, approved the acceptance of $21,150 from the 36th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Department. The funds are intended to reimburse the