Mar 28 2011
By LARRY GAGE Port Isabel Tarpon runner Armando Fierro continued his winning ways in the long-distance races this season by taking first place in the 1600-meter run at the RGVCA Meet of Champions on Saturday in Weslaco. He also placed second in the 800 meter race. In winning the 1600, Fierro came from behind on …
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Mar 28 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES MERCEDES – The Port Isabel Tarpon varsity boys’ soccer squad traveled to Mercedes Thursday where the two teams faced off in a Class 4A Bi-District playoff game. Both teams relied heavily on their defensive efforts the entire game, but it did eventually lead to a shoot-out in which the Mercedes Tigers edged …
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Mar 28 2011
Special to the NEWS The Salvation Army is warning donors to beware of a bogus email appeal which asks for donations to The Salvation Army’s Relief efforts in Japan. The appeal, claiming to be from “Salvation Army National Corp.,” urges donors to send a donation to an email address which is not a valid Salvation …
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Mar 28 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING JR. TxDOT crews began moving equipment back into position as work is set to resume on the Queen Isabella Bridge going from Port Isabel to South Padre Island. Crews were out setting up signs early Monday morning and by days end the right lane crossing the bridge should be closed off. …
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Mar 28 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING JR. Saturday afternoon marked a tragic event on South Padre Island as a result of an auto accident that claimed the life of a young girl. Officers from the surrounding area along with emergency crews were dispatched to the island for a one vehicle crash at 1:30 p.m. According to reports, …
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Mar 25 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpon varsity boys’ soccer squad traveled to Mercedes Thursday where the two teams faced off in a Class 4A Bi-District playoff game. Both teams relied heavily on their defensive efforts the entire game, but it did eventually lead to a shoot-out in which the Mercedes …
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Mar 21 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. One run was enough for Bobby Barker, pitcher for the Port Isabel Tarpon Varsity Baseball Team. The Port Isabel Tarpons scored a single run in a rivalry game against La Feria and Barker did the rest as the senior pitcher hurled a gem in a 1-0, no-hit win recently. Barker …
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Mar 21 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Back to back concerts, limited travel to Mexico, national artists up and down the strip, all led to one of the biggest Spring Break weeks in years, according to officials. Thousands of visitors made their way on the island and law enforcement, city managers and officials and promoters were all …
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Mar 21 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. This time the City of Port Isabel is following through. Paperwork was being processed Monday morning that will, in essence, force the Laguna Madre Humane Society (LMHS) to turn over the operations of the Port Isabel Animal Shelter to the City. This as City Manager Ed Meza works towards ensuring …
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Mar 21 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Crowds flowed in by the thousands last week as Texas Week Spring Break 2011 reached a peak. Friday night traffic lines made for wait times of up to three hours to get from Laguna Vista across to South Padre Island and Saturday night the scene was the same. An estimated …
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