Feb 09 2012
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Angie Valdez is a strong woman. And that strength has been tested recently as she’s led her family members through the most trying time of their lives. On Tuesday, Epifanio, her husband of 30 years, underwent a high-risk surgery to remove a large tumor in his lung …
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Feb 09 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Humane Society has experienced significant changes over the last year, including their newest endeavor of saving pit bulls from euthanasia. You may recall a horrific headline in recent months of the pit bull, Champ; he was abused and beaten allegedly by his owner in Harlingen …
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Feb 09 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS The cold-wet weather did little to sway an enthusiastically sizeable group from attending the book signing of author Dave Cromwell’s, “Allison: The mostly true story of a one-flippered sea turtle” on Monday afternoon at Paragraphs Bookstore, 5505 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island. The author, at first glance, was …
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Feb 09 2012
Special to the Parade The Kelly Miller Bros. Circus, founded during the Great Depression, is marking another milestone this year as it celebrates its 74th anniversary. The public is invited to step back in time as the Kelly Miller Bros. Circus brings the history and tradition of the old fashioned circus to Port Isabel on …
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Feb 09 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the Parade The Sixth Annual Valentine’s Day dance, Noche De Ronda, will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Knights of Columbus (KC) Hall, located on 826 E. Stenger St. in San Benito. The event, slated from 8 p.m.-12 midnight will feature Tejano artist Noe Pro, who has played at …
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Feb 09 2012
Special to the Parade Edinburg will host the Rio Grande Valley Coastal Expo Feb. 10. At this family-friendly event visitors see and touch crabs, sea stars and other coastal animals as well as view a glass-bottom boat stream, solve a fish mystery, learn about the Texas coastal habitat, fish for live catfish and other activities. …
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Feb 09 2012
Special to the Parade The Eighth Annual Rio Grande Valley Music Festival is upon us and promises to be another hit with Valley residents and Winter Texans. Again this year the six-day event will run from Feb. 14-19 and will be held at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showgrounds, 1000 N. Texas St., in Mercedes. …
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Feb 09 2012
By TONY CROUCH Special to the Parade Good day to all, I have a special announcement for all you kayakers out there. U.B. Captain is now jumping on board with Wilderness Systems Kayaks. We will be carrying a full line of their products here, and you guessed it, as soon as that load of yaks …
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Feb 09 2012
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Not many of the mothers with last year’s babies are around right now in the Lower Laguna Madre. They are off on a visit up the bay somewhere, and this is something they do. They have to teach their little ones about their world, and what all there …
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