Feb 06 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Housing Authority (PIHA), in collaboration with Franklin Development, introduces ‘Green/sustainable building’ to the community. Thursday, Feb. 2 marked the commencement of the new, affordable housing community project, Artisan at Port Isabel lead by the PIHA and Franklin Development. Ryan Wilson, Vice President of Franklin Development, …
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Feb 06 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Eight new applicants and six currently serving board members have notified Laguna Vista officials of their wishes to serve on advisory boards here. Deadline to submit an application was Jan. 27. Board members whose terms are expiring were allowed to notify officials of their continued desire to serve, …
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Feb 06 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS CAD has new board member Small cities in Cameron County, including those in the Laguna Madre area, will be represented by Ricardo Morado on the Cameron Appraisal District Board of Directors. A former mayor of San Benito, Morado currently serves as that city’s attorney of record. He replaces …
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Feb 06 2012
Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpon varsity basketball squad started Friday night’s game on a 25-8 advantage and never looked back as they went on to defeat PSJA Southwest in convincing fashion, 79-37. Dakkota Torres led all Tarpons with 15 points, seven rebounds, and five steals. The Tarpons’ shooting got back on track …
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Feb 06 2012
Special to the PRESS On Thursday, the Port Isabel Junior High blue basketball team played their final game of the season at home against Rio Hondo, and won 36-30. This win capped off an undefeated district run (5-0), and secured this team their first district title. They ended the season 9-1 losing only the championship …
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Feb 06 2012
Special to the PRESS The mighty eighth grade boys “A” team finished their season with an impressive 17-game winning streak dating back to their seventh grade year, when they went undefeated to capture the district title. This year has been no different as the boys opened up their season in the La Feria tournament, where …
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Feb 02 2012
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre area has a tendency to inspire and even transform people. In some instances, individuals have discovered passions and talents they didn’t even know existed within themselves. Such was the case of a Midwestern high school English teacher who, some 30 years ago, came to …
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