Nov 30 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons overcame a sluggish first half at home and ran away from the Lyford Bulldogs for a 75-54 non-district win Tuesday night. P.I. remains undefeated at 8-0 on the season and will face Donna North at Tarpon Gym this Friday, Nov. 30. “It was hard-earned,” …
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Nov 30 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Fall is a pretty special time of year for my family. It’s the time of year when we have much occasion to celebrate, which may perhaps explain why it’s my favorite season of the year. Sure, there’s the “regular” autumn stuff to celebrate: holidays, and family gatherings, and …
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Nov 30 2018
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Alonso Álvarez de Pineda was on a mapping expedition when he discovered the Brazos pass in 1519. He is generally credited with naming the pass, Brazos de Santiago, meaning the Arms of Saint James, which has remained unchanged to this day. Pineda continued south from Brazos to a large …
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Nov 23 2018
[slideshow_deploy id=’21089′] FERC holds public meeting for Rio Grande LNG, Texas LNG projects By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC) was in town last Thursday to host a public comment session regarding the latest updates on two proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal projects. Recently, Rio Grande LNG …
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Nov 23 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Officials at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (LANWR) learned Monday that the refuge has been awarded $11.1 million in grants for land acquisition and habitat conservation. The funds come via two grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, according to a statement …
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Nov 23 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS A report on marketing analysis, comprehensive planning, and consideration of mural submissions highlighted the Tuesday, Nov. 13 meeting of the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Mike Flores, interim executive director of the SPI Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB), provided the EDC with a presentation on research and …
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Nov 23 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Reports on city projects, canvassing of election results, and action on bond related items highlighted the Thursday, Nov. 15 meeting of the Port Isabel City Commission. During the Regular Reports portion of the meeting, City Manager Jared Hockema announced that the Public Works Department has begun the process of …
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Nov 23 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpon hoops team traveled to Lyford this past Monday and left town with a 56-36 win. But prior to that, the team played in the Border Brawl Tournament last weekend at Valley View and advanced to the championship game of the Silver Bracket. In …
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Nov 23 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpon boys basketball team won last weekend’s San Perlita tournament. They beat Roma, 58-54, in Saturday’s championship game, and improve their season record to 6-0 with Monday’s win over Brownsville Jubilee Leadership Academy. Tarpon player Daniel Rinza was named MVP of the tournament and Tommy …
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Nov 23 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The game will go down as one of the highest-scoring and wildest games in Port Isabel Tarpon football history. It was ultimately decided by a missed field goal by Port Isabel that could have won the game, and Corpus Christi West Oso won the bi-district playoff contest, 57-56. …
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