Dec 11 2015
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Holiday cheer was afloat Saturday evening as the 28th Annual Lighted Boat Parade made its way from Port Isabel to South Padre Island, with around 10 boats participating this year. Spectators lined the waterways to view all the festively decorated vessels, with the calm, still night making for …
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Dec 11 2015
Special to the PRESS In late September, the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) put a plan in place to collect unpaid toll violations. Violators were selected and sent “last chance” letters to make payment arrangements before getting prosecuted in court. Since then, a number of customers have made those payment arrangements and avoided prosecution …
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Dec 11 2015
Special to the PRESS On Dec. 15, Cameron County stakeholders are invited to come to the Cameron County Courthouse to learn more about the state-required Erosion Response Plan (ERP). By participating in the development of the ERP, landowners, developers and beach lovers will all have a chance to influence the future protection and development of …
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Dec 11 2015
Special to the PRESS This Holiday Season, TxDOT is focusing on the issue of impaired driving by encouraging people to save a life by making a plan to get home safely before the holiday festivities begin. The “Plan While You Can” impaired driving campaign encourages drivers to line up a sober ride before enjoying festivities where drinking may …
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Dec 11 2015
Special to the PRESS The northern Cameron County Beaches of South Padre Island are open for development and the state required Erosion Response Plan (ERP) is in the process of being worked out with an emphasis on public input. This public input should include Cameron County Commissioners and other Decision Makers, South Padre Island City …
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Dec 11 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Last week while bustling away here at the Press and Parade offices, my phone buzzed just out of sight on my desk. A few seconds later, it buzzed again. When I reached over to check it, I saw that it was a pair of text messages from my …
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Dec 11 2015
Special to the PRESS The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement (EIS) to update 50 year-old regulations governing the management of non-federal oil and gas development on National Wildlife Refuge System lands. The proposed revisions continue to allow for the responsible extraction of oil and gas, …
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Dec 11 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High senior Marina Wise-Herring signed a letter of intent with Austin College Wednesday afternoon. The signing took place in Tarpon Gym with students and faculty on hand, as well as Wise-Herring’s parents and brother. With the signing Wise-Herring committed herself to attend and play softball for …
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Dec 11 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Tarpons hoops squad took the bus to Brownsville Tuesday night and came home with a nice 66-63 win over the Chargers of Brownsville Frontier. The game did not start off well for either team. The Tarpons scored just four points in the opening quarter, …
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Dec 11 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team went up the Valley to Edinburg Tuesday night and lost a 51-39 decision to IDEA Quest. The Trailblazers jumped out to a 19-6 lead by the end of the first quarter and led the rest of the way. “We just did …
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