May 18 2015
Special to the PRESS LV Residents and Friends, National Police Week is from May 11 to 15. It is a time to pay tribute to our fallen officers and to show appreciation to our current officers. Officers put on their uniforms everyday not knowing if they will be returning home after their shifts. They respond …
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May 18 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Elected officials and representatives of Cameron County — including Port Isabel Mayor Joe E. Vega, Cameron County Judge Pete Sepulvada, Jr. and County Commissioner Sofia C. Benavides — and members of the U.S. Coast Guard and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) helped officially open the Jaime J. Zapata …
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May 18 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Originally from Houston, Texas, Councilman Sam Listi has been a member of the SPI community for 16 years. He spent his college years as an Aggie, earning his Bachelor and Master Degrees in Architecture from Texas A&M University in 1967. The Councilman has used his 43 years of …
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May 18 2015
Special to the PRESS Poodle crime At approximately 6:40 p.m. on April 24, an officer was dispatched in regards to an animal call. Upon arrival the officer made contact with a woman who stated she was walking her dog around the east 100 block of Harrison Street when a white poodle attacked her black dog. The …
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May 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Months of winter rain has led to a spectacular spring bloom all across the Valley. The bright reds, yellows and purples of prickly pear cactus flowers, Texas thistle and lantana provide a perfect feast for pollinating insects of all sorts. The flowers should continue to bloom on into …
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May 18 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Daniela Murchison is primed and ready to go for this weekend’s UIL 2015 State High School Track and Field Meet. She will be trying to win a third consecutive gold medal in the shot put. She will also compete in the discus, and both events will be held …
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May 18 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Jaime “J.J.” Gonzalez is all set to play in this week’s Rio Grande Valley Coach’s Association East/West All Star Game in Weslaco. Fellow Port Isabel Tarpon Augustin Hernandez was also selected, but will not be able to play due to an injury. “I think it’s great that he …
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May 18 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS All right football fans, once again it’s time for spring football, and we’re not talking about the kind played annually at schools like Notre Dame and Texas A&M. Two years ago the first Port Isabel High powderpuff football game was played at Tarpon Stadium. It was the juniors …
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May 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Listed below are the unofficial results for the City of Port Isabel, Town of Laguna Vista, and Point Isabel Independent School District elections. Canvassing of votes will occur later this week. Incumbent candidates are indicated with “(I).” Race winner tally numbers are shown in green. To jump to …
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May 08 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com In the weeks leading up to the Port Isabel election, city commission meeting attendance has increased from a handful of regular attendees to a near or above full capacity presence of local residents. Before City Attorney Robert Collins could begin making a summary of previously held mediation meeting …
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