Feb 28 2020
By Steve Hathcock The oldest records of beer brewing date back 6000 years to the time of the Sumerians and the ancient cities of Babylon and Ur. Though they probably discovered the fermentation process by chance, (perhaps a piece of bread or grain became wet and a short time later began to ferment) they quickly …
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Feb 28 2020
Angie Gamez Special to the Press The Children’s Museum of Brownsville (CMB) brought its LEGO Mini Makers Studio engineering activity to first and fifth graders at Derry Elementary on February 20 and Garriga Elementary on February 21. The program’s purpose is to “spark an interest in Science and Engineering with a fun, hands-on, fully participatory …
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Feb 28 2020
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS This past Monday, February 24, the Port Isabel softball team flexed its muscles on offense and defense. The visiting Lady Warriors were left stunned as the Lady Tarpons bats were on fire while pitcher, Allison Gonzalez froze the opposing batters in their tracks. It was a …
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Feb 28 2020
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Girls powerlifting team attended the Yellow Jacket Invitational LQW Powerlifting Meet held at the Edcouch-Elsa High School on February 22. The girls-only meet was the last meet where lifters could qualify for the …
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Feb 27 2020
[slideshow_deploy id=’23726′] By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Twenty six years after learning to tattoo on South Padre Island, Raul Arevalo has returned with a purpose: to open an “old school” tattoo shop on the Island, reminiscent of the several shops he’s opened or owned around the world and the shops that predate them. “Now, …
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Feb 26 2020
Safety barrier comes down, bridge access halted, reopened after nearly two hours By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com UPDATE: Eastbound and Westbound lanes have been reopened as of 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway shut down on Wednesday morning just before 9:00 a.m. on February 26. The initial cause was thought …
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Feb 21 2020
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons basketball team takes the No. 2 seed and an eight-game winning streak into this year’s playoffs. The Tarpons closed out the district season with wins over Zapata, 70-65 at home last Friday, and 51-48, at Progreso this past Monday, February 17. It’s now …
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Feb 21 2020
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Former Port Isabel City Manager Ed Meza was appointed Tuesday to serve as the Town of Laguna Vista’s city manager. The action was taken following an executive session in a specially called meeting where the Council deliberated the matter before returning to open session for a unanimous vote …
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Feb 21 2020
By David Lee Zamora Special to the Parade Sonic the Hedgehog, a blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speed, hence the name, first appeared in 1991, in the video game Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic is the main protagonist in almost all of the games in the series, spanning well over 90 games and many …
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Feb 21 2020
By Steve Hathcock Special to the PARADE To me, Spring Break is the unofficial opening day of a new metal detecting season. Thousands of college kids partying on the beach, losing coins, jewelry and sunglasses. Ahh yes, just beneath the warm sands of South Padre Island, lies a veritable treasure trove awaiting discovery. When surf …
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