Sep 28 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, Sept. 23, the PIHS Lady Tarpons hosted a district best-of-five series match against the Hidalgo Lady Pirates. After four hard-fought games, the visiting Lady Pirates beat the Lady Tarpons 3-1. The Lady Tarpons did have their moments, but at the end of the day, …
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Sep 21 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Jerrod Leon Henry is behind the Rio Grande Distillery in Port Isabel. He initially arrived in this Gulf Coast community by tuna boat after what he described as being booted out of his home state for doing what he does best – making and selling liquor. His life had many journeys …
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Sep 21 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS A former NASA administrator turned Executive General Manager of Starbase has made it her priority to bridge the gap between SpaceX and its surrounding communities. Recently, she publicly addressed citizens of the lower Laguna Madre to fill them in on SpaceX’s latest successes, concerns and plans for the …
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Sep 21 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com German food and the pursuit of providing animals with homes and affordable healthcare, doesn’t seem to have much in common, but this weekend, that will change when an upcoming event brings the two together. This Sunday, Hopper Haus Bar & Grill and the Laguna Madre Humane Society [LMHS] will be partnering …
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Sep 21 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Pachanga in the Park returns for the 12th year next weekend. The annual event held by the City of Port Isabel originally was hosted in Washington Park, according to Valerie Bates, the City of Port Isabel’s marketing director. She says that it quickly outgrew the space, until they were “bursting at …
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Sep 21 2023
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary (SPIBNC&AS) has a new member on its team. Elena Garcia has been employed as SPIBNCAS’s new Sign Language Interpreter for deaf/hard of hearing guests. Beginning Oct. 7, Sign Language Interpretation will be scheduled once a month. Garcia will be working along …
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Sep 21 2023
Special to the PRESS MAHWAH, N.J.—Sea Turtle Inc. has been selected as a finalist with the chance to win $25,000 and a brand-new Land Rover Defender for its mission. Since the winner is selected by the most votes, Sea Turtle Inc. is calling on its local community to help make their dream a reality by …
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Sep 21 2023
Special to the PRESS The South Texas Children’s Arts Festival is offering Valley children the opportunity to win SPI vacations for their families by answering and illustrating questions from the Gospel of John. A stay at either the Isla Grand Beach Resort or Holiday Inn Beach Resort South Padre Island are the prizes on the …
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Sep 21 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hosted a best-of-five volleyball game against the Raymondville Lady Bearkats. Lady Tarpons took the first set but then lost the next two. The girls rebounded and won the fourth set, but lost in the final set. The first …
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Sep 21 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Sept. 15, the Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers in a non-district game. Previous week three action saw Port Isabel beat Valley View in overtime, 20-13, while Veterans beat Bro. St. Joe, 21-7. Last season, the Chargers ran away with the game. …
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