May 26 2017
WWII vet recalls last days of the battle By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS An army travels, according to the old saying, on its stomach. In the more literal sense it also travels on roads. During World War II no part of any road was more important to any army than a well-constructed bridge. …
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May 26 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill led a discussion with the Shoreline Task Force during their Monday, May 22 meeting regarding a requested beach and dune permit for the proposed Clayton’s Beach Pier at 6800 Padre Blvd. During his presentation regarding the request, Hill focused on four …
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May 26 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Online update: Due to mechanical issues, the arrival and welcome ceremony have been delayed until Thursday, June 1. Veterans and residents alike are invited to join the Port of Brownsville and International Shipbreaking Ltd. as they host a welcome ceremony for the USS Independence, which is slated to …
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May 26 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This Memorial Day, the communities of the Laguna Madre have several events planned to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. The Town of Laguna Vista will hold a Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Monday afternoon beginning at 5 p.m. Residents …
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May 26 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council considered a resolution endorsing a proposed steel manufacturing facility at the Port of Brownsville, decided on a budget amendment to fund a summer tourism marketing campaign, as well as reviewed an analysis of the Island’s parking issues during its Wednesday, May 17 meeting. …
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May 26 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Valley Metro bus and its passengers got an unexpected shock Sunday when a man began shouting about a bomb as the bus was travelling from South Padre Island to Port Isabel. “There was a guy in that metro bus there coming from the Island to our city …
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May 26 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com July 25. That’s the new estimated date of completion for the repairs to the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse, announced City Manager Jared Hockema at Tuesday’s city commission meeting. Hockema announced the news with a note of disapproval in his voice as he described an email Texas Parks and …
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May 26 2017
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish is building a Memorial Prayer Garden to pay tribute to the Oblate Priests and Brothers who served the Port Isabel Community from 1849 until 2012. The garden will feature a mural of the historic silhouette of the Calvary of Christ and a …
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May 26 2017
By MARINA WISE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel – South Padre Press, in partnership with several local businesses, is pleased to announce the recipient of our 2017 academic scholarship, Ramsey Green. Green was selected from a talented pool of applicants and will receive $500 to aid his post-secondary educational pursuits. A first generation college …
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May 26 2017
By MARINA WISE Special to the PRESS This was finally the day that more than a hundred Port Isabel seniors had been eagerly awaiting for over a decade: Graduation Day. The ceremony took place at the South Padre Island Convention Centre, which was draped in blue and white decor in honor of the Tarpon graduates. A …
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