Oct 21 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Landscape enhancements to Laguna Vista’s public library grounds are underway. Funded by the Town’s Community Development Corporation, the project includes installation of a sprinkler system and sod around the library building at a cost of $31,095. “Scott Pajeski with SSP Design, the same company that designed the improvements at …
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Oct 21 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) was recently awarded a $120,399 grant for their pre-kindergarten program. The grant was one of several topics discussed at Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the board of trustees. “We were awarded in June 15, 2016,” said Ana Holland, assistant superintendent for …
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Oct 21 2016
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS In its October 5 meeting, the City Council of the City of South Padre Island approved the contract of Susan Guthrie as its new City Manager. The City of South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce hosted a Meet and Greet for the new City Manager on October 6, which …
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Oct 21 2016
Special to the PRESS Just a quick dip Early on Sept. 21, an officer was dispatched to the city pool in reference to an open door. After checking that all the windows and doors were secure, the officer resumed patrol. Bumper cars Just before noon on Sept. 21, an officer was dispatched to assist a …
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Oct 21 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons volleyball team took the bus all the way to Zapata Tuesday night and made the long trip pay off as they brought down the Lady Hawks in four sets in the next-to-last match of the season for both teams. Port Isabel won …
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Oct 21 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band is officially now on a roll. For the first time this marching season this teenaged musical/marching aggregation competed in two contests on the same day, and earned straight Division I ratings along the way. The two contest venues, Donna and …
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Oct 21 2016
Special to the PRESS LV Residents and Friends, This is to provide you a brief update on the upcoming community events and to share information that may be of interest to you. As you read, you will notice the Town’s efforts to promote the SPI Golf Club’s First Annual Haunted Cart Barn and the Friends of the …
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Oct 21 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons made the long road trip to Orange Grove Friday night and came back with their biggest win of the 2016 season. They were all over the Bulldogs from the start and never trailed as they won the District 16-4A DII contest, 38-21. Port Isabel …
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Oct 21 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Earlier this week I had a late afternoon meeting on South Padre Island. As the meeting began to draw to a close, I couldn’t help but notice the increasingly golden tones of sunlight that pierced through the cracks in the blinds at the back of the room. The …
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Oct 21 2016
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Mr. Hathcock, you wrote about the Civic Center on Padre Island last week…..can you tell me anything about an old hotel that was a casino? Thank you for your stories Ellen Smith Hi Ellen, One of the first buildings constructed at Tarpon Beach in 1908, (Today’s Isla Blanca Park) …
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