Mar 20 2014
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Wynona Garza gave it everything she had at last Saturday’s Women’s State Powerlifting meet in Corpus Christi. She set new personal bests in the squat lift, dead lift, and total lift on her way to a second-place finish. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to …
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Mar 20 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Every year, thousands of Winter Texans flock to the Rio Grande Valley to take advantage of the area’s sub-tropical climate, lush environment and various amenities. During their stay, which can sometimes last up to six months, Winter Texans frequent the local retailers, restaurants and outdoor activities. To read the …
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Mar 20 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board and City Commission held a joint workshop on Tuesday to address the city’s housing demand and hear a presentation from a San Antonio developer on an estimated $32 million project to build up to 288 market-rate housing units. To read the …
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Mar 20 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Though attracting smaller crowds this year, Spring Break 2014 at South Padre Island had no shortage of incidents reported during Texas Week. Recent incidents that transpired at the Island include reports of shots fired and the discovery of a deceased male inside a local hotel room. Concerning the latter, …
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Mar 20 2014
Charles Richard “Captain Charley” Quinn, 63, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on March 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, John S. Quinn. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Dora Quinn, daughter Samantha Quinn, stepdaughter Helen Cantu, his mother, Kathryn Quinn, his brother John Quinn, and sisters, Sue …
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Mar 20 2014
Charlotte Ann Thomas Striebel, 84, a resident of Richmond, CA, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Charlotte was born on July 30, 1929 in Columbus, OH. She was a former resident of San Mateo, CA, Chicago, IL, St. Paul, MN, Bellarie, MI and South Padre Island, TX. As a statistician in 1962, with a …
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Mar 13 2014
Helen McAllister Chosky passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, March 6th at the home of her son in Huntingtown, Maryland. Helen was born in Lincoln, AR. in 1937. She owned a decorating store in Port Isabel and worked for Jones and Jones on South Padre island. She is survived by her loving husband, Marvin; her son Max; …
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Mar 13 2014
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Tarpon and Lady Tarpon track and field teams competed in last week’s Cats Relays in Edinburg and came away with a number of high finishes. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call …
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Mar 13 2014
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High powerlifter Chain Camacho placed fifth at the Men’s Regional Powerlifting Meet last weekend. Camacho did not qualify for the state meet but an all-out effort enabled him to set personal bests on each of his three lifts, all of which added up to a personal …
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Mar 13 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com William DiLibero has been selected as the new City Manager for South Padre Island. DiLibero brings a wealth of experience to the position, having previously functioned in similar capacities for coastal cities in Rhode Island. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre …
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