Feb 13 2014
Special to the PRESS On Friday, the Museums of Port Isabel hosted its 17th Annual Taste of the Laguna Madre. Oh, the weather outside was frightful, but more than a half an hour before the doors opened at the Plains Capitol Bank, attendees were already streaming in. To read the rest of this story, please …
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Feb 13 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission on Tuesday approved contracting with Reyna & Associates, of Mission, for professional services regarding a potential property acquisition on behalf of the Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The EDC has proposed to purchase undisclosed property in Port Isabel for $1.2 million with a …
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Feb 13 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Republican candidate for Texas Land Commissioner George Prescott Bush made a tour stop at Pirates Landing in Port Isabel on Wednesday to meet his constituents and share important messages regarding his campaign. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by …
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Feb 13 2014
BY FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Former Cameron County District Attorney and 2012 Congressional candidate Armando R. Villalobos was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on Tuesday, Feb. 11. 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) …
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Feb 13 2014
Brenda Baldovinos, a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many, peacefully passed at the age of 54 on February 11, 2014. She was born on July 30, 1959 and lived most of her life in Port Isabel. Brenda was the Owner/Director of Stepping Stones Learning Center along with her loving husband Juan …
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Feb 06 2014
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High men’s and women’s powerlifting teams showed up well at their most recent meet at Mission Veterans Memorial High School last Saturday and all lifters are working hard to prepare for the upcoming regional meets. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to …
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Feb 06 2014
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team began preparations for the post-season playoffs this week. They entered last Friday’s home contest against district leader Rio Hondo having already clinched a playoff spot. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition …
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Feb 06 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Daniela Betancourt, 17, on Tuesday, was named the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Madre’s Youth of the Year. “I’m happy and nervous,” Betancourt said. The PIHS senior coaches three basketball teams at the Club, ranging from ages 5-12. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to …
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Feb 06 2014
BY PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS They call themselves the Island Quilters. During the winter months on South Padre Island, a dedicated group of talented women from across the country get together twice a week, donating their time and talents to creating quilts for needy families and other individuals. To read the rest of …
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Feb 06 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A group of concerned residents in Laguna Vista claim that officials with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have mismanaged the dredging project currently underway in the Lower Laguna Madre. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South …
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