Jan 12 2012
By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade Could it be that we are living in a time when the pressures of our work environment and life in general are entering our recreational pursuits? Maybe? Near the end of last year, I experienced two such events in the course of several hours. Two of the people …
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Jan 12 2012
Skippy is running out of time and needs a home soon. He is heartworm positive and Friends of Animal Rescue are willing to pay for his treatments should someone be willing to foster or adopt him. Skippy is less than a year old and full of life. Please help save him by contacting the Friends …
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Jan 12 2012
By TONY CROUCH Special to the Parade Good morning all, today’s topic… to wear gloves or not to wear gloves. Well, I have always been someone to say that I wanted a nice pair of paddling gloves, but did I ever do it? No, for the longest time it just sat on the back burner. …
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Jan 12 2012
By HOLIDAY MATHIS Special to the Parade This is the last week of the sun’s journey in Capricorn. With Mercury and Pluto in Capricorn, too, there’s a strong theme of tradition running through activities and events. Whatever your endeavor, make the effort to find out how the ones before you approached similar undertakings. You might …
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Jan 12 2012
Special to the Parade The 41st Antique Show and Sale will be held Jan. 20-22 at the Casa de Amistad in Harlingen. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. This long running show features dealers from all across the …
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Jan 10 2012
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com “El que no habla, Dios no lo oye,” (he who does not ask, God does not hear). That’s the way the Mayor of Port Isabel Joe Vega described how the city has been able to improve its standard of living and infrastructure in the past year, all …
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Jan 10 2012
Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Police Chief Gualbero “Wally” Gonzalez reported that on Jan. 3, police from his department received a tip from an anonymous source that there was an illegal operation where fraudulent credit cards were going to be used in the city and other specific locations around the Valley. Police proceeded to …
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Jan 10 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials will receive a status report Tuesday on the Home Rule Charter which was adopted by voters here more than seven months ago. Despite its approval by Laguna Vista voters last May, the U.S. Department of Justice has yet to issue its endorsement of the document. …
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Jan 10 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista City Manager Rolando Vela will be evaluated for performance by the Town Council Tuesday at a special meeting in City Hall at 5 p.m. in executive session. A three-year employee of the Town, Vela is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the municipal organization, including implementing …
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Jan 10 2012
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High boys and girls hoops squads got another sweep in district competition last Friday, as both teams won against Progreso. The Lady Tarpons, playing on the road, held off a spirited effort by the Lady Red Ants, 39-33. On their home court the Tarpons had …
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