Apr 24 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Point Isabel School Board met Tuesday for their regular monthly meeting. The Board recognized April as Autism Awareness Month and presented winners of the Autism T-shirt Design from each of the schools. An important topic during the meeting was discussion of the Delinquent Tax Attorney for the …
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Apr 24 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A badly wrecked vehicle at the entrance to Hwy. 100 and FM 510 will soon signify the deadly effects that can occur while texting and driving, as part of the new Laguna Vista Cares campaign. A message near the vehicle will read, “One Text Can Wreck It All.” A …
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Apr 24 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Keep SPI Beautiful Committee met last Thursday to discuss upcoming events as well as collaborations with groups that promote similar missions and values. Rob Nixon, Chairman of the Surf Rider Foundation South Texas Chapter was in attendance to share about his organization and build the relationship for …
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Apr 24 2015
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Apr 24 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Last November, Council Member Julee LaMure was elected to the SPI City Council and has been busy working to promote economic development and to beautify the Island. She and her husband of 20 years moved to South Padre from Richardson, Texas, where they spent the majority of …
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Apr 24 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Christ’s Harbor Church in Laguna Vista opened a community garden this past Wednesday to the visible delight of dozens of local children in attendance. The children released hundreds of worms and ladybugs as well as listened to a children’s story on gardening. Church members and volunteers hope that …
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Apr 24 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Omar Silva again showed top form in the hurdles races at last week’s District 32-4A Men’s Track and Field meet at La Feria. He won gold in both races and advanced to the area meet at Kingsville this Thursday (April 23rd). Silva won the 110-meter hurdles in the …
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Apr 24 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The bad news is that Port Isabel’s winning streak at the district track meet has ended. The good news is that it was another gold rush for the Lady Tarpons, as individuals, and a number of them advanced to compete in this week’s area meet at Kingsville. The …
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Apr 24 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons Junior Varsity Track and Field Team captured the team title at last week’s District 32-4A meet at La Feria. The Tarpons JV squad was fourth in the final team standings. In scoring 175 points last Thursday at La Feria, the Lady Tarpons captured …
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Apr 24 2015
PRESS staff report With friends like these… At approximately 2:32 a.m. on April 8, a police officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Island Avenue in reference to a theft. Upon arrival the officer made contact with two men who advised that a friend they had just had over had stolen their iPad, a …
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