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Lady Tarpons take Porter 3-1, set for district

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team played their final non-district match Tuesday evening at Tarpon Fieldhouse. They came out on top against Brownsville Porter, winning with scores of 25-23, 25-8, 22-25 and 25-18. According to head coach Julie Breedlove, there are things that need to be attended …

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Standing Calendar (Week of Sept. 11-17, 2014)

Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 8 to 9 a.m. Event: Walking Club Where: Washington Park, Port Isabel Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231   Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Event: 30 min Walking and 30 min Exercise Class Where: Bajareno Park, Laguna Heights More Info: (956) 266-2231   Date: …

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Community Calendar (Week of Sept. 11-17, 2014)

Date: Sept. 13 (Second Saturday of Each Month) Time: 9 a.m. Event: RGV Bikers for Christ Regular Meeting Where: Christ’s Harbor Church, 1441 Santa Isabel Blvd. Laguna Vista More Info: (956) 943-5595   Date: Sept. 13 Time: 5 to 11 p.m. Event: Pachanga in the Park Where: Washington Park, Port Isabel More Info: (956) 943-7602 …

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The Runs (Week of Sept. 11-17, 2014)

Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 8 to 9 a.m. Event: Walking Club Where: Washington Park, Port Isabel Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231   Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Event: 30 minutes Walking and 30 minutes Exercise Class Where: Bajareno Park, Laguna Heights Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231 …

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Tarpons improve to 2-0 with RGC win

Special to the PRESS PORT ISABEL — It wasn’t pretty. Boy, was it not pretty. But the most important thing is that the Port Isabel Tarpons are 2-0 on the young season after a 36-27 win over Rio Grande City in the home opener at Tarpon Stadium on Friday night. In sending the Rattlers to …

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Lady Tarps rally past Pace

BY Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons fell behind early against Brownsville Pace Tuesday night on the road before rallying for the win in four sets. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at (956) 943-5545.

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Tarpons at RGC Grulla for season opener

BY Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons football team is hard at work this week preparing the 2014 season opener at RGC Grulla this Friday night. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at (956) 943-5545.

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USS Saratoga departs for Port of Brownsville

  PRESS Staff Report     The USS Saratoga (CV-60), a former U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, departed Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island last week en route to the Port of Brownsville, where it will be scrapped at ESCO Marine. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by …

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School Board adopts budget, tax rate

  PRESS Staff Report   The Point Isabel Independent School District (PISD) Board on Wednesday adopted the 2014-15 budget and tax rate. The total expenditures for the new school year are $46,185,031. The total revenues are expected to be $45,569,617 for a difference of $615,414. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port …

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LM Water District to hold elections

BY Sasha Heller Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com   The Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) will hold a General Election on Nov. 4 to fill two open Board seats (Positions 1 and 2). The candidates for Position 1 will be Robert Vela and Rick Wells. The candidates for Position 2 will be Ray Puente, John Thobe and …

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