Jan 04 2019
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A local developer and a dentist were hoping the third time would be the charm as they stood before the Port Isabel Board of Adjustments (BOA) to request a variance for a proposed electronic sign; however, things would not end in their favor. Property developer Herb Houston, Jr. …
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Jan 04 2019
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Formation of a new special events committee, discussions on Convention Centre expansion, and resolution of problems with utility easement maintenance were topics of discussion at the Wednesday, Dec. 19 South Padre Island City Council meeting. First up, the Council discussed establishing a committee to explore special events and promote …
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Jan 04 2019
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island is in search of a new top administrator after City Manager Susan Guthrie announced her resignation late last month. The City Council formally accepted her resignation during a special meeting held last Friday, Dec. 28. “I move with great regret that we accept …
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Jan 04 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High School senior student-athlete Gabby Murchison has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Concordia College. The signing took place in Tarpon Gym at the high school two weeks ago with students, coaches, faculty and family in attendance. The PRESS sat down with Murchison …
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Jan 04 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Julianna Barrera is ready for the 2019 power lifting season to begin. She has been competing in the sport since her sophomore year at Port Isabel High and won the bronze medal in her weight class at the 2018 state lifting meet in Waco. She recently sat down …
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Jan 04 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons basketball team is ready to resume district competition after taking Christmas week off, and competing in a tournament last week in Kingsville. In Kingsville, the Tarpons split their four games and made it to the championship game of the consolation bracket. Their first round …
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Jan 04 2019
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I’m not going to say I’ve already failed at my new year’s resolutions, but… I’ve already failed. My plans to exercise on the first day of the year? Never realized. Hopes to cut down on simple carbohydrates and junk food? Dashed! However, I’m not sad about it, and …
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Jan 04 2019
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Last week: “Jackson had an army of 5,100 men. They included mounted regulars, volunteers, United States Dragoons and a mixture of Kentuckians and Creoles. They were joined by the Battalion of Free Men of Color. It must have been a very ironic moment for the Lafitte brothers, to fight alongside …
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Dec 28 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com From the weather to politics, local scandals to viral headlines, tales of tragedy to heartwarming stories of personal bravery, the past year has been rife with news that never stops. And as is tradition, the PRESS is again taking the opportunity to recap and reflect on some of …
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Dec 28 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS 2018 was a busy year for the South Padre Island City Council and its related subcommittees, task forces, and commissions. The January 17 City Council featured a pair of sandcastle related requests. The first was a proposal to approve a Sandcastle Trail Maintenance contract in the amount of $30,000 …
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