Dec 27 2019
By Steve Hathcock Back in 2007, I bought a canvas bag full of pennies from a man who had accumulated them over the past couple of decades. He tried to exchange them for currency at his bank but was told that large amounts of coins had to be in rolls in order for the bank …
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Dec 27 2019
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS The Lady Tarpons picked up a 68-64 overtime win over the St. Joseph Lady Hounds this past Friday. The Lady Tarpons built up a 12-point lead at halftime behind the shooting of Ryley Galvan (14 points) and Sabrina Gonzalez (17 points). Tarpon turnovers and Lady Hounds 3-point …
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Dec 27 2019
By M. Kathy Raines Special to the PARADE Bright blue caps its head, suggesting woodland shadows. Black velvet encircles its eyes, draping cheeks and throat. Olive back feathers and a lemon underbelly wash into milky green as it flutters off, dissolving into foliage, yellow blossoms and Spanish moss. Green jays, South Texas’ pride and joy, …
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Dec 27 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS Senior Port Isabel High student/athlete Zaid Calderon is a man in transition. He played linebacker on the Tarpon football team and is now transitioning from that sport to basketball. The Press found Mr. Calderon at practice in Tarpon Gym Monday afternoon and he talked about it all happens. …
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Dec 27 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons hoops team continued its winning ways Tuesday night as it hung on at the end and won at Santa Maria, 51-49. It went down to the final buzzer. With P.I. leading by two, 51-49, Santa Maria went for the win with a three-point shot, …
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Dec 27 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons fell to Zapata, 50-45, in the district opening game for both teams Tuesday night at Tarpon Gym. Both teams came out shooting three-pointers. P.I.’s Whitney Zaloski gave the home team a 3-0 lead with one in the first minute of the contest. The …
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Dec 27 2019
By Steve Hathcock The most unique fastener ever invented, Velcro can be used when age makes fingers useless or when ripping a garment off quickly without tearing it is desired. Tired of pricking his fingers while picking burrs off his dog’s coat Swiss inventor George de Mestral decided to find an easier way to do …
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Dec 27 2019
By David Lee Zamora Special to the Parade A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a sad but insightful film about death and forgiveness, that from the beginning hit me with immense nostalgia, only to put an ever growing lump in my throat that left me in a tearful state of happiness at the end. …
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Dec 26 2019
Angie Gamez Special to the Press The holiday season is in full swing in Port Isabel, from parades, lighted boats, the lighting of the tree, holiday parties, and the many outdoor decorations throughout the Laguna Madre area. It’s a wonderful and festive time of the year. Another holiday activity would require that you visit the …
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Dec 26 2019
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island city council postponed acting—whether to change, renew, or remove—on an ordinance permitting food trucks to operate on South Padre Island, during an “emergency” meeting on Monday, December 16. The meeting was announced Friday, December 13, by the City of South Padre Island. Council members Joe Ricco and …
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