Aug 26 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Among a lengthy list of items up for discussion, the Port Isabel City Commission decided Tuesday to change the hours of operation for the Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter and approved several upcoming community events. In an effort to reduce overhead at the shelter City Manager Jared Hockema …
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Aug 26 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons came up well short on the scoreboard in both parts of last Friday’s football scrimmage on the road against the Mercedes Tigers, but head P.I. coach Monty Stumbaugh was encouraged by his team’s overall performance. “I liked their effort,” Coach Stumbaugh said Monday. “I …
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Aug 26 2016
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island Parks, Recreation And Beautification Committee met on August 17th to discuss enhancements at the SPI Community Center as well as other parks related projects. Darla Jones, SPI Interim City Manager reported that “we’re done” regarding completion of some final construction items at the …
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Aug 26 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons volleyball team got its first wins of the season last week, and continue to work hard at their craft this week with district season fast approaching. The girls hosted the Volley at the Beach Tournament last week and on the opening day …
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Aug 26 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The three main sections of a marching band are the brass, the percussion and the woodwinds, and not necessarily in that order. The woodwind section of the Port Isabel Silver Tarpon Marching Band is strong this year and has the full confidence of head band director Scott Hartsfield. …
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Aug 26 2016
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Many in Cameron County to benefit from LNG industry If you have children, a home, a business and/or a job in Cameron County, you stand to benefit from liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities coming to our county. This safe, responsible industry will pump billions of dollars into our economy …
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Aug 26 2016
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Back in 2007 I bought a canvas bag full of pennies from a man who had accumulated them over the past couple of decades. He tried to exchange them for currency at his bank but was told that large amounts of coins had to be in rolls in order …
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Aug 26 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A sharp, high pitched whistle pierced the air somewhere above my head. I smiled even before I looked up. Though I hadn’t heard it in several months, that sound was one I recognized quite well. It was the call of an osprey. I looked up and sure enough, …
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Aug 19 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Just over a year after he was terminated, former Port Isabel City Manager Edward P. Meza has filed a lawsuit against the City. The suit, filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, also names Mayor Juan Jose “J.J.” Zamora and Commissioner Martin C. …
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Aug 19 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The marine forecast wasn’t too rosy this past weekend, but that didn’t stop dozens of lady anglers from participating in the 35th Annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament (LKT). Some 240 anglers fishing from 99 boats took to the Laguna Madre and the Gulf for the tourney’s bay and offshore divisions hoping to snag the big …
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