May 13 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Mariachi Plata gave an outstanding performance at last Thursday night’s Spring Concert at the high school auditorium. It may not always be true that the best is saved for last, but these young mariachi performers got some of the most enthusiastic applause of the night. With some kinds of music, it’s not …
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May 13 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High sophomore Natalie Garza is in Austin today (Friday, May 13) to compete in this weekend’s UIL State Track and Field meet. Garza qualified for state competition in the 400-meter dash by placing third in that event in the Region IV meet at Kingsville two weeks ago. The Press sought out …
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May 13 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I used to think I grew up in a small town. Part of that is because there was rarely a moment growing up where one or both of my parents didn’t run into someone they knew. Whether at a restaurant or the grocery store, or anywhere, really, I’d …
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May 13 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Freddy Cimermancic is a sophomore at Port Isabel High School and is concluding his third year as a member of the school’s instrumental music program. Last Thursday night he put on quite a show with a marimba solo at the 2016 Spring Concert. Cimermancic’s part of the evening’s entertainment came near the end of the concert. …
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May 13 2016
By JOE HAMBY Special to the PRESS The Brahmas were just too much for the Tarpons in the tie-breaker game 3 of the Class 4A Bi-District contest, winning 4-2 and advancing to the State Regional game against Devine next week. King scored two runs in the second inning taking the lead by 2-0. Base hits by Tyler Kieschnick, Ryan Martinez, Anthony Munoz and a triple by …
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May 13 2016
By JOE HAMBY Special to the PRESS The King Brahmas. Class 4A District 32 baseball team won the first of three bi-district games last Friday evening at Sharyland Stadium, beating the Port Isabel Tarpons, Class 4A District 31 co-champions, 4-1. Not only was it a warm evening but King Sophomore pitcher, Tyler Kieschnick made it hot. Kieschnick turned on the heat in the very …
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May 13 2016
Special to the PRESS Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony The Town of Laguna Vista is making plans for its upcoming Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 30 at 5pm to pay our respects to the men and women that have given their lives in defense of our country. Please join the Town Council …
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May 13 2016
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Last Friday night we surprised our Mom, Frances Etheridge with a party for her upcoming 80th birthday. As we sneaked around giving out invitations we begged people not to spoil her surprise. Many times we were told it couldn’t be done, that such a secret could not be kept …
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May 07 2016
PRESS Staff Report The following are the unofficial election results for the City of Port Isabel and the Point Isabel Independent School District Board of Trustees elections. Projected winners’ totals in red; (I) denotes incumbent. Early voting numbers also include mail-in ballots. City of Port Isabel Mayor Juan Jose “J.J” Zamora – 61% Early voting: 423 Election …
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May 06 2016
Senior class ranks in limbo after legal action By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com An outsider may not have noticed it, but for those who grew up here, the Port Isabel High School Achievement Awards Banquet Monday night was not quite the same as in years’ past. The differences could be seen just inside …
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