Sep 21 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Though the skies were gray and the threat of rain hung over the air, nothing could keep residents and leaders of Port Isabel and South Padre Island from marking the 17th anniversary of the Queen Isabella Causeway collapse. It was a small and somber ceremony at the foot …
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Sep 21 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Police Department will soon have some new equipment to train with, as well as new duty weapons to issue to staff and reserve officers, thanks to getting the go-ahead from the City Commission during a special meeting Tuesday. The Commission unanimously approved the purchase of …
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Sep 21 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com During a regular meeting Tuesday, the Point Isabel School Board of Trustees approved a slate of annual contracts for food and technology services, as well as educational services for students with sight or hearing impairments. First up was the renewal of a $74,399 interlocal agreement with Region One …
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Sep 21 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Longhorn Paving & Oilfield Fishing Team took grand champion honors at the 2nd Annual Jaime J. Zapata Fishing Tournament, Sept. 14-15 on South Padre Island, tipping the scales with more than 24 pounds of redfish, trout and flounder. “The tournament pays tribute to fallen Special ICE Agent Jaime J. …
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Sep 21 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons hit the ground running last Thursday night as they ran up over 400 yards of total offense and scuttled the Hidalgo Pirates, 33-6, at Tarpon Stadium. The Tarpons did not waste time getting on the board. Starting on their own 25-yard line after the …
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Sep 21 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team had to play two matches in two days this week and dropped both in four sets. Monday’s match, at Tarpon Gym, was re-scheduled from last Saturday due to the threat of possible inclement weather. The Hidalgo Lady Pirates got P.I. in …
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Sep 21 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Things do not always go according to plan and that applies to marching band halftime shows as much as anything else. Take the halftime performance by the Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band at the Valley View game two Fridays ago. It may have looked pretty good …
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Sep 21 2018
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Laguna Madre Water District has been recognized as a Superior Water system for many years by TCEQ. Our Water Quality has been excellent, especially with our new microfiltration system installed in 2014. Texas Drinking Water Watch maintains current information on Public Water Supply Systems, including our Water District. You …
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Sep 21 2018
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Tonya Illman was walking across a range of sand dunes located on Wedge Island, located about 90 miles north of Perth in Western Australia when she noticed something sticking out of the sand. “It was a lovely old bottle” she told a reporter, “and I picked it up.” Later, …
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Sep 21 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I know a place that has magic. A place that is magic. A place filled with wonder and excitement. With fierce battles on fields stained brightest scarlet. With quiet meadows where dragonflies float clumsily through the air on summer afternoons. It’s a place where dragons sleep, and where …
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