Jan 23 2012
Special to the PRESS The Friedman Family, Port Isabel Mayor Joe E. Vega and the City Commissioners invite the public to attend the unveiling of a monument in memory of the late Barbara J. Friedman. A statue, donated by the Friedman Family, will be placed on the Light House Square to honor Mrs. Barbara J. …
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Jan 23 2012
Special to the PRESS At the Jan. 18 regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Robert N. Pinkerton, Jr. made the announcement of his appointment by the House of Representatives to the Joint Interim Committee to Study Seacoast Territory Insurance. The purpose of the committee is to examine alternative ways to provide insurance to the state’s seacoast …
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Jan 23 2012
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island will be assisting the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Zoonosis Control Division with the Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (ORVP). The purpose of this program is to reduce or possibly eliminate the dog strain of rabies carried by coyotes in Texas. Baits containing a …
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Jan 23 2012
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It was a fight for first place at La Feria Friday night and the Port Isabel Tarpons showed up ready to do battle. They led almost all the way and won the key district contest, 61-51. With the win, Port Isabel remains in a tie for first place …
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Jan 20 2012
My name is Zach and I was left at the shelter by my family. The Friends of Animal Rescue took me in. I would still like a home of my own. I’m an older cat so I won’t do any of the kitten stuff. You can see I get along okay with dogs. Won’t you …
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Jan 19 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS As he gingerly drives along South Padre Island’s Laguna Boulevard in his city-issued white Ford pick-up truck, Environmental Health Director Victor Baldovinos turns his head to the right and to the left, peaking through the truck’s open windows as he stares up and down the side streets searching …
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Jan 19 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS Two major revelations were addressed during Tuesday night’s Point Isabel School District Board of Trustees meeting, which included announcements of longtime board member Ann Schroder’s decision not to run for reelection and the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Estella R. Pineda. Tears of sadness and joy welled up as …
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Jan 19 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS Lost and abandoned animals in the Laguna Madre area have found their voice in Friends of Animal Rescue (FOAR) on South Padre Island. As co-founders Jacky Conrad, Catherine Carter, and Sheree Donovan explained, the group’s mission is, “to assist homeless animals in finding forever homes and reuniting pets …
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Jan 19 2012
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel boys and girls basketball teams took on Zapata Tuesday night in a home-and-away double-header. The Tarpons took care of the Hawks at home, 66-50, and the Lady Tarpons lost on the road, 48-34. In Tarpon Gym, the home team led almost from start-to-finish. The Tarpons …
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Jan 19 2012
Special to the Parade Many local artists in the Laguna Madre Art League are preparing to show their original artwork at the Market Days on Jan. 20-22 at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. Original paintings, jewelry, fiber art, glass art, prints and cards of original art work will be some of the art that …
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