Jan 19 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the La Feria Lions this past Friday, Jan. 13, in a district matchup. The Lions gave the Tarpons different looks on defense which took them out of sync a handful of times, but the Tarpons ultimately prevailed 61-56. Port Isabel’s Jeffery Smith …
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Jan 19 2023
Editor’s Note: Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, that offer a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley and the rest of the world. OIL TANKER RUNS AGROUND ON PADRE ISLAND — DOLOMITE REPAIRED AT GALVESTON Brownsville—The Motorship …
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Jan 19 2023
By Rene Torres As WWII veterans returned home with perhaps deep physical and emotional scars inflicted by war, Valley communities were trying to ease the pain as they welcomed their boys with celebrations made for heroes. Port Isabel made merry with the ex-GIs as they attended church en masse for morning services; later had …
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Jan 12 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Dec. 20, 2022, police responded to a residence on Michigan Street. According to the police report, they were responding to an animal attack. The report states that Tosha Varela “had lacerations on her face and hand” after she “had gotten bit by a canine.” It continues to say that Varela …
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Jan 12 2023
By Alexandrea Bailey I have no doubt each individual audience member left El Paseo Art’s Foundation’s staged reading of Tuesdays with Morrie at the South Padre Island Convention Center this week, at least a little bit changed, if not completely. Before I continue this column, I feel it should be noted that I have not …
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Jan 12 2023
By Steve Hathcock South Texas has its own private, unidentified flying object — a huge, winged creature that glides silently through the streets at night, terrifying citizens, and police. For want of a better name, residents are calling it “Big Bird.” Rumors of the bird, described as having a wingspan the length of an automobile, …
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Jan 12 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the La Grulla Gators this past Friday, Jan. 13, in a district matchup. The Tarpons entered the game on a nine-game winning streak, including a 2-0 district record. The Tarpons flexed their muscles early and often as they dominated the Gators …
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Jan 05 2023
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS Jan. 31 is scheduled to see the test launch of not only the Super Heavy Booster 7 at Starbase, Texas but also SpaceX’s Starship S24. The test is planned to be an orbital flight which will ensure the booster can lift the vehicle as well as make sure …
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Jan 05 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons resumed district play this Tuesday as they traveled to Raymondville to take on the Bearkats. Prior to the holiday break, the Tarpons beat Zapata at home 73-43. Meanwhile, Raymondville was coming off playing in a late Dec. tournament where they finished 3-1. The …
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Jan 05 2023
By Steve Hathcock Washington, Dec. 30.- Although the Revolutionary War ended 111 years ago, 20 widows of that war still survive and draw pensions. Most of them evidently married their husbands on the verge of the grave in order to get pensions due to them as widows. The two oldest of these are only 100. …
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