Aug 22 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Aug. 16, the Port Isabel Cross Country [CC] teams competed at the McAllen Bulldogs Invitational 2024. Head Boys CC coach, Cris Ortiz, was pleased with his team’s performance. “The Port Isabel Boys’ Cross-Country Team has shown remarkable progress and determination. Their recent performance at the …
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Aug 22 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Thursday, Aug. 15, the 4A Port Isabel [PI] Tarpons traveled to Weslaco to scrimmage the 5A Weslaco East Wildcats. On paper, the teams entered the season with similar roster issues. Both teams’ offenses would need players to step up due to the lack of returning starters. …
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Aug 22 2024
Roberto Gaitan is the President of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter – Native Plant Society of Texas. The Chapter has recently taken over operations and management of the RGV Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. If you are anxious about the upcoming fall display of birds and butterflies, our relatively wet July has given …
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Aug 15 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The SpaceX launch facility in Boca Chica, TX, sometimes called Starbase and headed by billionaire Elon Musk, was recently the focus of an open investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality [TCEQ]. The investigation was closed as of July 30. Findings from this investigation showed that according to TCEQ, SpaceX …
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Aug 15 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Staff Writer On Friday, Aug. 3, former Port Isabel star running back, Raul “Tinker” Villarreal, current Offensive Line Coach and Head Powerlifting Coach in Alice, TX, was in town to present at the Port Isabel Early College High School. Villarreal has recently published his book, “Building Powerlifting Champions: Powerlifting Guide for …
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Aug 15 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Recently, employees from the Port Isabel Starbucks helped the South Padre Island Birding Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary [SPIBNCAS] prepare their gardens for Fall migration. The PRESS spoke with Sylvia Soliz, the Marketing Manager of SPIBNCAS. Some volunteers assisted multiple times at the center during the past month. Kristin Holt, …
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Aug 15 2024
Special to the PRESS Once again, Laguna Madre area veterans will have the opportunity to learn about available services without traveling outside their community. On Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, from 3- 6 p.m., Laguna Madre VetFest will be held for the third time at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center. Laguna Madre VetFest was …
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Aug 15 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer The Ladies Kingfish Tournament [LKT] just wrapped up its 43rd year on South Padre Island. The PRESS followed up with Jeanette Greider, President and Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of the South Padre Island [SPI] Chamber of Commerce, for a wrap-up interview on the event. “We had a fabulous turnout,” said …
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Aug 15 2024
El Paseo Arts Foundation will hold auditions for Theresa Reback’s comedy Dead Accounts at the South Padre Island Community Center on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. The cast of five includes parts for three women and two men. The plot follows Jack who has been working as …
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Aug 15 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] postponed three scheduled public meetings for this month regarding SpaceX’s plan to increase the launches and landings of its Starship/Super Heavy vehicle. The FAA did not provide the public a reason for the postponement, and the administration apologized “for any inconvenience.” The FAA assured the meetings …
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