Jan 24 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com A plea deal has been worked out for a fatal DWI case that happened on South Padre Island in February 2011. Darla Lapeyre is expected to plead guilty to negligent homicide in March. Jimmie Anklam, a tourist from Michigan visiting South Padre Island in 2011 when his motorcycle was hit …
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Jan 24 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce hosted Coffee and Conversation with Lizzy Delagarza, a representative from the Brownsville EDC. Delagarza gave an update and presentation over the possible SpaceX Launch Site that would be located three miles away from the border of Mexico and five miles away from South …
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Jan 24 2013
Special to the PRESS It didn’t take long for Juan Castillo to land on his feet, and he definitely stuck the landing. The Port Isabel native who was let go earlier this season as Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator, was hired Monday by the AFC champion Baltimore Ravens. Castillo, 53, will serve as a consultant before …
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Jan 24 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons hard-court squad went up the Valley Tuesday night and got a 64-37 district win over the Progreso Red Ants for their trouble. They did it with defense, an offense that took care of the ball, and a break out night from Miguel Ramirez. The …
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Jan 24 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The South Texas high school track and field season begins next month, and the Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons team is getting ready. The first meet of the season will be the 58th Annual Sams Relays in Brownsville on Saturday, February 16. The head coach of the Lady …
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Jan 24 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team took the bus to Progreso Tuesday night and coasted to its third win of the district season, 51-18. The issue seemed in doubt in the first half as Port Isabel took a seven-point halftime lead while scoring only 18 points. “I …
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Jan 24 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Jerry Lopez remembers the moment well. “The first thing I remember are the three white lights and I knew I’d won,” he recalled. “It was the best feeling in the world. Coach (Justin) Stumbaugh came up and gave me a big hug.” Lopez was recalling his final lift …
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Jan 17 2013
Special to the PRESS Much to the delight of many Laguna Madre fans, Monty Stumbaugh isn’t going anywhere. The successful Port Isabel Tarpons head football coach/athletic director was awarded a two-year contract extension during a meeting of Point Isabel ISD trustees on Tuesday night, the coach confirmed. The deal keeps Stumbaugh in Tarpon blue through …
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Jan 17 2013
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Michael Quist is a believer. He believes in the power of people. He believes in this community, and he believes in the Boys & Girls Club of America. As the recently hired director (officially titled Chief Professional Officer) of the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Madre …
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Jan 17 2013
Special to the PRESS Area lawmakers and the public are invited to take part in a TWIA (Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency) meeting hosted by the City of South Padre Island and the Hilton Garden Inn at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 30. Charles Zahn, representative for the Texas Coastal Coalition, will provide an update on TWIA …
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