Dec 06 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons hoops squad came from behind to win their non-district basketball game against the La Villa Lady Cardinals, 36-32, Tuesday night at Tarpon Gym. The Lady Tarpons were right with the Lady Cardinals at first, but the visitors broke out of an 8-8 …
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Dec 06 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Lady Tarpon senior student-athlete Karina Vela is about as active a high school kid as you will find anywhere. She has been a football cheerleader, competes in two sports, and is active in several clubs and organizations. She consistently scores in the 90s in her classes …
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Dec 06 2015
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Port Isabel has a policy of requiring payment of any past due bills before any city action is taken. In addition, the Port Isabel city charter has a policy disqualifying candidates if they have any city debt. There has been some question raised by the former city attorney as …
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Dec 04 2015
Alicia “Licha” Garcia Rios, 70, of Los Fresno/Port Isabel, Texas, passed away on November 27, 2015 at her residence in Los Fresnos. Alicia “Licha” Rios was born and raised in Port Isabel, TX. Attended Port Isabel High School. At a very young age she started working at the family oyster market, shucking and selling oysters. …
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Dec 04 2015
Noemi Etterman, 33, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 26th at her home in Port Isabel, Texas. Noemi was born on January 3, 1982 to Leonardo and Angelina (Saldana) Martinez in Mexico. Noemi married Thomas P. Etterman on July 6, 2002 in San Carlos, Coahuila Mexico. They were married for …
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Dec 04 2015
Ramiro B. Martinez, 71, of Port Isabel, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his residence. He was a lifetime resident of Port Isabel, a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Ramiro was a shrimper and bay fisherman in the shrimping industry for most of his life. He was …
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Dec 04 2015
Thomas William Kuhn, 68 of Laguna Vista, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his residence. Thomas was born in Upland, California on November 10, 1947. He grew up in Pleasant Hill, California and graduated from College Park High School in 1965. He graduated from La Verne University in 1969, received his …
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Nov 29 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Jared Hockema as city manager. Hockema has been serving as interim city manager since May of this year after the City terminated former City Manager Edward P. Meza, who served in that capacity for more than a …
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Nov 29 2015
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Despite it being the coolest night of the fallseason so far, the 5th annual Ay! Chihuahua fundraiser had a small but enthusiastic crowd in attendance at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center Saturday evening. While some were there strictly to play Loteria, and others just to socialize …
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Nov 29 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Police officers in Laguna Vista are preparing to launch the Laguna Vista CARES – Christmas initiative on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Just in time for the Christmas season, police patrolmen here will demonstrate holiday cheer by fostering friendship rather than adversarial rapport. “If someone is stopped for say, a broken headlight, …
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