Sep 01 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. This past Thursday the Port Isabel Tarpons and Lyford Bulldogs opened the season with a dogfight. Lyford got on the board first with a 77-yard catch-and-run TD play by Osmar Martinez, as the Bulldogs led 6-0 two minutes into the game. On the Tarpons ensuing drive, PI used their rotation of …
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Sep 01 2022
By Tess Ficcaglia Most people, when they hear the word “moonshine”, think of prohibition, illegal stills and fast cars. In fact, I am sure most of you know that is how professional racing got its start. Transporters had to have faster cars than the law enforcement trying to stop them. The 21st Amendment was …
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Aug 25 2022
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com One-Two Church, founded by Matthew and Krystal Wyatt, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. Krystal and Matthew, who then lived in a small town in Washington state with about 1,200 people, first visited South Padre Island for their 20th wedding anniversary, after having the trip change dates and locations multiple times due …
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Aug 25 2022
By SHELDON MOORE In the words of South Padre Island Police Chief, Claudine O’Carroll, “For business owners as well as individuals, having a safety plan in place in the event of an active attacker event will allow you to revert to the procedures taught and help minimize casualties.” She was speaking in front of a …
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Aug 25 2022
By CHRISTINA SOSA Port Isabel High School alumnus Brittney Baldovinos wants everyone to have access to education. Her work to bring educational opportunities to Texans garnered her recognition from the St. Mary’s University School of Law Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Council. Each year the council honors ten outstanding alumni who have graduated within …
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Aug 25 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. The 4A Port Isabel Tarpons football team is ready to kick off its regular football season Thursday night against the visiting 3A Lyford Bulldogs. The Bulldogs out of district 16-3A Division 1, finished last season with a 7-4 overall record. As the 3rd playoff seed, they faced a tough (11-3) Vanderbilt …
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Aug 25 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. The 2021 PI Tarpons finished with an overall 8-4 record, but the team went 4-3 during the district games as they struggled with the top teams in the district. Come playoff time the Tarpons made headlines by beating previously undefeated (10-0) Carrizo Springs in the Bi-District round, 23-8. Unfortunately, the Tarpons …
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Aug 25 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Local Port Isabel High School athlete, “Cross” Martinez, is the son of Hector and Aurora Martinez. One of five siblings, he is currently in the midst of his senior year at PIHS. Martinez has had a passion for sports since an early age and his family attributes his respectfulness and discipline …
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Aug 18 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Thursday, August 11, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons scrimmaged the 5A Weslaco East Wildcats at Tarpons Stadium. The scrimmage started with a controlled portion, followed by a live action format. Both teams put in some work during the scrimmage. The Wildcats edged out the Tarpons 2-1 …
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Aug 18 2022
Special to the NEWS/PRESS Researchers from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley recently collected invasive Australian Redclaw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) at the first known site in Texas. From January to February, three specimens were collected at an apartment complex pond that connects to a nearby resaca in the Brownsville area. An earlier …
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