Oct 25 2019
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS This will be the 34th time the Port Isabel Tarpons and Progreso Red Ants have played each other since 1986. Unfortunate for the Red Ants the Tarpons are 33-0 in those matchups. The Progreso Red Ants stunned the MMA Leathernecks with their 75-0 win last week. So, …
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Oct 25 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball dropped their district match at Rio Hondo Tuesday night in five sets. The Lady Bobcats won 15-25, 25-22, 21-25, 22-25. It was P.I.’s fourth straight defeat after winning against Raymondville at home on October 5th. Even in defeat head volleyball coach, Julie …
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Oct 25 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS If we’re in the middle of the district season of football, basketball season can’t be far away. In fact, practice for Port Isabel boys’ hoops is set to start next Wednesday, October 30th. The Press found head Tarpon basketball coach, Mike Hazelton, in the athletic department this week, …
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Oct 25 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS Contest season has come to an end for the Silver Tarpon Marching Band. The band performed in its final contest last Saturday at Mercedes, and once again crowned itself with glory. The band received straight Division I ratings, the highest possible, from the panel of judges at the …
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Oct 25 2019
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials on Tuesday, October 22, named their chief of police as the Town’s new city manager. Anthony David, who has served as the Laguna Vista Police Department Chief for five years, was the unanimous choice of the Town Council after reviewing nearly 20 applications for …
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Oct 25 2019
Laura Lyles Reagan Special to the PRESS The school board held an open workshop on October 22, 2019 to begin the process of writing its mission and vision statement as well as SMART goals for the district at large. The workshop was facilitated by Region One Educational Service consultant, Heriberto Villarreal. The board spent …
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Oct 25 2019
Laura Lyles Reagan Special to the PRESS The wonderful smells emanating from the SPI Convention Center signaled delectable delights from 120 vendors. Sounds of happily empowered children and teens filled the air. This was the scene at the School Nutrition Product Expo sponsored by Region One …
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Oct 18 2019
Laura Lyles Reagan, MS Special to the PRESS “I am glad my stepdad never tried to be a father to me. So, we didn’t have to get into any power struggles. He became an adult friend and mentor. He was generous with his time; he listened a lot and gave love freely,” Dave shared. According to the U.S. …
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Oct 18 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS The four candidates running for City Council on SPI appeared at a forum, hosted by the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce, at the South Padre Island Convention Center Monday, October 7, to answer questions on pertinent topics before a live audience. Running for re-election are Ken Medders …
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Oct 18 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS South Padre Island was hit with a massive power outage on Thursday evening, with nearly the entire Island left without electricity. The power failure occurred around 10:40pm in the evening on Thursday, October 10. Electricity on the island was not restored until approximately 1:10 am early Friday morning. …
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