By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The newly christened Port Isabel Shrimp Cook Off and Seafood Festival carried on the same storied tradition as its predecessor, with the 26th year of the event taking place this past Saturday …
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Nov 07 2019
County voters approve State constitution changes
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On November 5, Cameron County voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of the ten proposed Texas constitutional amendments proposed on Election Day. In all, 10,568 votes were collected from 62 precincts. In all, 210,335 people are registered to vote in Cameron County. Only 12 percent of registered voters in Texas voted …
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Nov 01 2019
Out of the shadows: TBC discusses 2020 Census
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS The Texas Border Coalition held its annual meeting on October 24 at the Pearl South Padre Hotel, to discuss strategies and preparations for the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census. TBC members came from all over Texas, including a large contingency of Texas city mayors, business executives and representatives …
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Nov 01 2019
State amendments elections slated for Nov. 5
By Freddy Jimenez Special to the PRESS Ten amendments are being proposed to the Texas Constitution this election season, Election Day being slated for Tuesday, November 5. Voting polls for Nov. 5 by precinct are provided below. Voters can find their precinct on their voter ID cards or on the Cameron County Elections website. …
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Nov 01 2019
House fire on SPI: Empty residence catches fire on East Capricorn street
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Fire and Police Departments responded to a house fire on the evening of October 23. An emergency call was made at 6:51 p.m., with emergency responders on the scene at 6:54 p.m. The fire was contained by 7:11 p.m, with the scene cleared by …
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Nov 01 2019
Tarpons Fall to Bearkats, 63-7
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons and Raymondville Bearkats met this past Friday night with both teams’ sights on the district title. Unfortunately, for the Tarpons, the Bearkats put their foot on the pedal and never looked back as they cruised to a 63-7 win. With wins over Rio …
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Nov 01 2019
Rio History: Lost Treasures and Ghost Ships
By Steve Hathcock The cargo steamer Baychimo, built in Sweden, in 1914 for the Hudson Bay Company, spent its early days plying the frigid waters along the Victoria Island Coast of the Northwest Territory trading supplies for pelts with the people who lived in the cold northern wilderness. The Baychimo was homeward bound in October …
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Nov 01 2019
Movie Review: Judy
By David Lee Zamora Special to the Parade Judy is a way better Bohemian Rhapsody, a movie that truly makes you feel for Judy Garland (Renee Zellweger) and her struggles to make money and to take back custody of her children from her ex-husband. Garland played Dorothy in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz …
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Nov 01 2019
Creatures Among Us: Green and Brown Anoles: One Native, One Introduced
By M. Kathy Raines Special to the PRESS Glancing from my book, I was delighted to glimpse the ballooning speckled pink dewlap, or throat fan, of a green anole as did push-ups against the wall of the gazebo. Noticing me a few photographs later, it leapt …
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