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Strait checks on his oceanfront property

The king of Texas and the governor visited Rockport Sept. 21 to meet and greet locals. Country music legend George Strait was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott, as well as Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke. A line wrapped around the local ACE hardware store and down the street before eventually converging into a mass of people hoping to get their cowboy hats signed. “We need to shine a spotlight on Rockport and let the nation know how important and special this place is,” Strait said When Strait took the stage the crowd erupted with excitement. Strait organized the “Hand-in-…

Oyshi Sushi 3 offers amazing food, service

Let’s be honest, sushi is one of those foods that is either a hit or misses the mark completely. Eating it requires running the risk of whether it will taste extremely fishy or magically delicious; there simply is no in-between. So, I let my tastebuds run that risk for you at Oyshi Sushi 3.  When you walk into Oyshi Sushi 3, you are met with bright LED lights shining overhead, a bar to the right side, seats to the front and left side and a sushi bar to the back where you can see the chefs prepare sushi roll in…

Cottonfest

The 34th Annual Cottonfest is a local event held yearly at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds. The event consisted of a BBQ cook-off, live music, food stands, stand-up comedy, etc. Although it started off as a small local event, it has grown into something bigger than anyone ever imagined. “I remember when we only needed one small table full of judges for the cook-off, and this year we needed seven tables,” BBQ event coordinator Jason Garcia said. The cook-off drew in many teams this year due to other nearby events getting called off. Sixty-eight teams competed which is the…