Oct 12 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS South Padre Island’s General Election is Tuesday, November 7. Incumbent Rees Langston and her challenger, Tally Ragsdale, are the two candidates running for Position 4 on the City Council. Early voting starts Monday, October 23, in the SPI Community Center at 451 Padre Boulevard. Facing off with Langston, …
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Oct 12 2023
Special to the PRESS In a historic move, Texas State Representative Janie Lopez (R-SAN BENITO, DISTRICT 37) championed new legislation establishing October 17 as Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day in Texas. During the 88th Legislative Session, Representative Lopez sponsored Senate Bill 464 to honor what she describes as important Texans. Texas is home to the second …
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Oct 12 2023
By RAE TREJO (Local Angel) Special to the PRESS Port Isabel American Legion encourages residents to support soldiers. Volunteering offers a means to show compassion and selflessness, typically improving the lives of others. Soldiers’ Angels is a national charity organization dedicated to aiding active military personnel, veterans and their families. Pattie Patton-Bader founded Soldiers’ Angels. …
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Oct 12 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Monday, October 9, the Port Isabel Cross Country teams traveled to La Feria to compete in the 32-4A Cross Country District Meet. The following district schools competed in the event: Port Isabel, Zapata, La Feria, Hidalgo, RGC La Grulla, Raymondville and Brownsville Jubilee. The top 10 …
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Oct 12 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Thursday, October 5, the Port Isabel Tarpons played a non-district game against the UAT-Cuidad Victoria Correcaminos (Roadrunners). The previous week, PI had overwhelmed the visiting Vietnamitas Prepa 9 team to the tune of 48-18. This past week’s contest was a more defensive game, as PI …
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Oct 12 2023
By LAURIE COKER Featured as the closing film of Fantastic Fest 2023, ‘Totally Killer’ director Nahnatchka Khan decently combines two fun genres into one delightful Halloween-appropriate movie. Feeling at times like ‘Back to the Future’ and at others, ‘Scream,’ ‘Totally Killer’ is exciting enough for adults and mild enough for older teens. Perhaps missing is …
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Oct 12 2023
By LAURIE COKER Special to the PRESS Large and small tar balls inundated Texas beaches this summer. Residents and environmental authorities on South Padre Island grappled with this environmental issue as tar patches washed up on the shores of their picturesque barrier island. The deposits raised alarms among locals and visitors, prompting discussions spilling over …
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Oct 05 2023
By STEVE HATHCOCK Mr. Bubba Sue, the golden lab, started life as “Zeke.” He was a runt and, as a result, the last of a litter of Golden Retrievers adopted. I first met him when he was close to five months old. I was co-owner of a print shop then, and one of our employees, …
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Oct 05 2023
By LAURIE COKER South Padre Island [SPI], renowned for its sun-kissed beaches and vibrant community spirit, gears up for an unforgettable duo of events to promote wellness, foster community bonds and raise awareness for breast cancer. The upcoming Walk for Women and Casino Night initiatives promise entertaining and impactful activities for residents and visitors alike. …
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Oct 05 2023
By JAVIER GONZALEZ The fall season is a gorgeous time of year on South Padre Island. The weather is sweet, the light is soft and fall flowering nectar plants all over the Island burst into bloom, perfectly synched with the passing kaleidoscope of migrating Monarch butterflies. These butterflies head up to wintering sites in central …
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