Oct 18 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS The four candidates running for City Council on SPI appeared at a forum, hosted by the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce, at the South Padre Island Convention Center Monday, October 7, to answer questions on pertinent topics before a live audience. Running for re-election are Ken Medders …
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Oct 18 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS South Padre Island was hit with a massive power outage on Thursday evening, with nearly the entire Island left without electricity. The power failure occurred around 10:40pm in the evening on Thursday, October 10. Electricity on the island was not restored until approximately 1:10 am early Friday morning. …
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Oct 18 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS Walk for Women started out as a group of local women trying to help one of their friends fight a terrible disease. Now it’s an annual fundraiser by an all-volunteer, non-profit group that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past 16 years to help women …
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Oct 18 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS With the mission being to celebrate diversity, equality, and dignity, South Padre Island’s first Pride Parade took place Sunday afternoon. Texas cities such as Houston, Austin and San Antonio host these events annually, but this was the first Pride Parade in the Rio …
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Oct 18 2019
By David Lee Zamora Special to the Parade Gemini Man is a run-of-the-mill action film with a simple and easy plot. But even with its moments of fast-paced action, it still managed to become incredibly boring at times. The film follows Henry Brogen (Will Smith), a hitman for the U.S. government who’s ever-growing conscience causes …
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Oct 18 2019
By Steve Hathcock Notorious Green Brothers Killed October 17, 1896: The Daily Herald Brownsville, Tex. “The notorious Green gang of desperados were given a “hard” blow today by United States Marshal Samuel Rutherford and his men today. Bill and Edward Green were killed Luther Green, the youngest brother was shot and captured and Alton Baker …
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Oct 18 2019
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Arturo Galvan Coastal Park is moving into its second phase of construction, after a groundbreaking on Monday, October 14, by Port Isabel officials and the Galvan family. The park will close this week, once construction equipment moves onsite, according to Jared Hockema, city manager of Port Isabel. The access road …
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Oct 18 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band has a lot of fans and we’re all accustomed to hearing of the various awards and accomplishments of the band as they go through contest season. This is the group that has qualified for the state marching contest the last …
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Oct 18 2019
By Laura Lyles Reagan Special to the PRESS The regularly scheduled school board meeting of the Port Isabel Independent School District was called to order by Vice President, Jimmy L. Vela in the absence of President Jennifer Pinkerton. First on the agenda were presentations to the community and each campus’ principals. The community presentation of …
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Oct 17 2019
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Two suspects in the murder of Miguel Angel Aguilera Orduna, who was found dead in his Laguna Heights home on October 6, were arraigned on Thursday, October 17, in the Port Isabel municipal court, presided by Helen Delgadillo. Nelson Orona Santiago, 40, of Los Fresnos, and …
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