Feb 24 2017
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, The Point Isabel school board did a great disservice to the district’s students, teachers, families and all taxpayers, when they rejected consideration of Chapter 313 for two multi-billion dollar liquefied natural gas projects. If the four school board members who voted against the possibility of Chapter 313 agreements thought …
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Feb 24 2017
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Doug Olson sent me the following email: Hi Steve, Here is a picture of some of the things I found while beachcombing on South Padre Island this past February. I hope the pictures are good enough for you to see some of the detail. Doug Olson Hi Doug, It …
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Feb 17 2017
Large tar balls wash ashore By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Island residents may have noticed a mess on the sand earlier this week after stretches of South Padre Island were found to be littered with tar balls of various sizes. The black clumps of tar ranged in size from pebbles to large boulder-like …
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Feb 17 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com SPI BikeFest returns to South Padre Island this weekend, Friday, Feb. 17 – Saturday, Feb. 18. In anticipation of the influx of motorcyclists to the region, the City of South Padre Island has announced the City, along with the South Padre Island Police Department, will work to manage …
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Feb 17 2017
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista Councilwoman Leticia “Letty” Keplinger submitted a letter of resignation Feb. 1 from the Council after seven years of service. However, under the Town’s charter, she can continue to serve on the board until a successor is elected. Planning afuture move from the Town, Keplinger said in the …
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Feb 17 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The final filing deadline for both City of Port Isabel and Point Isabel Independent School District Board of Trustees elections is Friday, Feb. 17 by 5 p.m. Two seats on the Port Isabel City Commission are up for election — Place 3 and Place 4. Incumbents Martin Cantu, …
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Feb 17 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 28th Annual Los Fresnos Rodeo returns this weekend, from Friday, Feb. 17 to Sunday, Feb. 19. The popular affair will feature dozens of competitors from the PRCA rodeo circuit competing in bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, team calf roping, barrel racing and more. Rio …
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Feb 17 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Police Department will be part of a regional emergency response team led by the San Juan Police Department. The Port Isabel City Commission approved a memorandum of understanding for the formation of the team during a special meeting held Wednesday. The San Juan PD received …
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Feb 17 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Shoreline Task Force discussed enforcement and recommending of dune permit applications during its meeting held on Monday, Feb. 13. During discussion on enforcement, Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill reported on two cases where stop-work orders were issued due to activities in the dune areas that were not …
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Feb 17 2017
Island retailers look to add visuals By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Development Standards Review Task Force met on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to consider applications for placing art at various Island business locations. The Task Force first considered an application regarding art to be located at the Jim’s Pier building on …
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