Nov 30 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS District 16-4A Division 2, consisting of Port Isabel, Raymondville, Bishop, and La Grulla, had a tough year in 2023. The district as a whole only managed a single playoff win as (9-3) Port Isabel beat (3-8) Robstown 42-38 in the Bi-District round. The All-District selections are made …
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Nov 30 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Visitors Club will meet every Tuesday through March 26, 2024, at the Laguna Madre Youth Center in Port Isabel to provide fellowship and entertainment for the Winter Texans while they’re here for approximately 20 weeks. The non-profit was established in 1972 to connect our visitors …
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Nov 30 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island, known for its sandy beaches and warm weather, is also a desirable winter destination for surf enthusiasts. Despite the cooler temperatures, dedicated surfers hit the waves, taking advantage of the unique winter swells. During summer months, surfers have to wait for tropical events to bring up the often …
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Nov 23 2023
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff Deputies responded to a report from Space Security Personnel at the Space Boca Chica facilities detailing an incident of man allegedly trespassing. The individual in question, Zhaoning Jiang, 42, was found on SpaceX grounds taking photographs without authorization. According to a press release from the Cameron County …
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Nov 23 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On November 19, in a rigorous integrated flight test, SpaceX’s Starship experienced a mix of success and challenges during its second launch from Starbase in Boca Chica. Although not unfolding in a controlled environment, the mission provided crucial data for the continuous development of the Starship program, according to the SpaceX …
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Nov 23 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS As a monument to the cooperative vision of several stakeholders, a groundbreaking ceremony on the ‘Judy’s Casitas’ project took place on Wednesday, November 8. The project is dedicated to and named after the late Judy Sanchez, who worked for the Port Isabel Housing Authority (PIHA) for 39 years …
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Nov 23 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel City Council discussed several pertinent issues during the governing body’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night November 14. The gas semi-trucks that exploded and caught on fire in Brownsville caused a three-alarm response the night before, according to Jared Hockema, Port Isabel City Manager, and used …
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Nov 23 2023
Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, November 14, the nonprofit organization Sea Turtle Inc. celebrated its 46th anniversary. Since its founding in 1977, Sea Turtle Inc. has protected sea turtles through conservation, medical care, applied research and education. Hosting more than a quarter of a million visitors a year, Sea Turtle Inc has become a …
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Nov 23 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel Mayor Martin Cantu Jr. has begun an initiative with local artists, such as Christina Salazar, to restore and beautify the city’s iconic dolphin sculptures and infuse additional artistic vibrancy into the city. Mayor Cantu prioritizes restoration, aiming to repair damaged elements before engaging more artists for additional creations. Salazar, …
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Nov 23 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Sergio Cisneros, an employee with the lab at the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD), has been selected as LMWD’s Employee of the Month for September. His nomination says that he is “always willing to go above and beyond when anything that is needed.” Cisneros began working at the …
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