Dec 29 2022
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Hot on the heels of the Best Landscape and Best Halloween Decorating Contests, the City of Port Isabel’s Beautification Committee ran a Christmas Contest as well for both residents and businesses. While many properties were decorated for the holidays, only the contestants who registered with the City were …
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Dec 29 2022
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS In a recent session of the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, it was revealed that the chamber supports the construction of a second causeway to South Padre Island, a project that has been gaining support recently from many local and county officials and representatives. At the chamber meeting, Mayor …
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Dec 29 2022
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS Dec. 14 saw a special meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. During public comments, the city’s Park and Recreation manager reported that she had applied for a grant for the Christmas parade and lighting. The grant was approved and the city received ten thousand dollars to …
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Dec 29 2022
Editor’s Note: The South Padre Island Police Blotter is compiled by Steve Hathcock. 22.01 FV ASSAULT WITH PREVIOUS CONVICTION (F/3): On Dec. 18, 2022, at approximately 02:38 hours, officers were dispatched to 132 East Gardenia (Gulf Coast Condominiums) in reference to a disturbance in progress. A family violence assault report was taken as the actor …
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Dec 29 2022
Special to the PRESS Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector, Antonio “Tony” Yzaguirre urges taxpayers once again to take advantage of tax discounts available to property owners who pay their taxes early. Payments made in the month of Dec. will receive a 1% discount only for the districts that offer those discounts. There are no discounts for …
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Dec 29 2022
Editor’s Note: The following is the first part of a two-part short story by Terry Larson, that will continue in next week’s edition of the Press. It was so fun, flying out of the airport that morning. Tommy’s parents were nervous as usual (when they go on vacation) but this was the longest vacation he …
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Dec 29 2022
Compiled by Steve Hathcock Padre Pavilion Construction to Start This Week Construction of a recreation pavilion on South Padre Island to accommodate 1000 persons at one time is expected to get underway this week. The green light for construction was officially given by the county commissioners’ court last week when a contract to build the …
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Dec 29 2022
By Rene Torres Did you know that one of Mexican general Santa Anna’s artificial legs was used as a baseball bat? He had two: one that was elaborately constructed, and another, a simple peg leg. The tale goes that while the Mexican army was engaged in battle against the United States in 1847, his artificial …
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Dec 29 2022
It’s Friday, Dec. 23, and I’m not working today as it is 28 degrees with strong winds that seem to blow right through you. I did get out and drive through the neighborhood to check out how the plants and trees were holding up with the high winds and …
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Dec 15 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The 2022 Port Isabel Tarpons football team had a good season as they finished the year with a 9-3 record, including one playoff win. For their efforts on the field, the following Port Isabel football players earned 16-4A (Div. 2) All-District honors. Earning Co-Offensive MVP honors was …
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