Oct 14 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Come Nov. 11, Laguna Vista will have something special to salute with the unveiling of a Purple Heart Monument at Veterans’ Memorial Park. The monument which will serve to commemorate Purple Heart recipients will be installed in time for Veterans Day ceremonies at Laguna Vista’s Veterans Memorial Park, along …
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Oct 14 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Concerned over the decline of the monarch butterfly population, Laguna Vista Mayor Susie Houston will sign a pledge to help restore its habitat and encourage citizens to do the same. Councilmembers Tuesday authorized Houston to take the pledge, which notes, “We the undersigned Mayors and local government chief executives, …
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Oct 14 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons lost last Friday night’s football game to the Bobcats of Rio Hondo, 21-7, in the first district game of the season for both teams. The game ended Port Isabel’s five-game winning streak to start the season and extended Rio Hondo’s streak to three games. …
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Oct 14 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team lost a tough five-set match to La Feria Tuesday night at home. With the win the Lionettes take the season series with Port Isabel, two matches to none. They also won the first match, 3-0, in La Feria back on Sept. …
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Oct 14 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band was finally able to compete in their first marching contest of the season last weekend. The band placed third overall in the Queen City Marching Contest at Mercedes on Saturday and were awarded First Division standing by the judges. By …
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Oct 14 2016
Special to the PRESS Dear South Padre Island and RGV Friends, As I prepare to begin my position as City Manager in Beeville, Texas, I want to extend my thanks and gratitude for your support and friendship over the time I served as South Padre Island City Manager. It is comforting to return to the …
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Oct 14 2016
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS The great amount of wealth flowing from the mines in her colonies, presented the Spaniards with an unusual logistical problem. Expanding an empire called for commerce with other countries. (It would be four hundred years before the Euro-dollar would be conceived). A way had to be developed to make …
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Oct 14 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I think it’s true that many of us are pretty active on social media. From the original social network — Facebook — to Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, we all find ways to stay connected. It’s been 12 years since Mark Zuckerburg created Facebook in his Harvard dorm room. …
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Oct 07 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The sounds of music, laughter and children squealing with delight mingling with the tantalizing smells of tacos, flautas, gorditas, sopes, pozole and empanadas was the scene that unfolded in Port Isabel’s Washington Park last Saturday evening, as the city held its 6th Annual Pachanga in the Park. The …
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Oct 07 2016
By STEPHANIE REYES Special to the PRESS The town of Laguna Vista held National Night Out Tuesday at Roloff Park in order to help foster the relationship between law enforcement and community members in the surrounding area. According to the official National Night Out website, National Night Out is an event held nationwide to promote police-community …
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