Apr 29 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Pretty much everyone has heard the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” Those five little words do so much to encapsulate the riot of spring and the new life it ushers in. Flowers aren’t the only bright new things that appear during this time of year, however; it’s …
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Apr 29 2016
Special to the PRESS There’s no stopping Yvette Rendon. On any given day, she juggles her duties as a dedicated mother, friend, and family member all the while still attempting to find time in the day to indulge herself, and for Ms. Rendon, indulging herself typically includes partaking in some type of beach activity on …
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Apr 29 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons softball team has made the playoffs. Last Friday night, at home, the team got past La Feria, 2-1, in the final district contest of the season. The Lady Tarpons enter the post-season as the No. 4 seed from District 32-4A, and will …
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Apr 29 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Six Port Isabel High Lady Tarpon athletes are off to the regional track and field meet in Kingsville this weekend. They qualified for regional competition by finishing in the top four in five different events at last week’s area meet, also in Kingsville. In the 4×400-meter relay the …
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Apr 29 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Omar Silva and Trey Mock have both qualified for this week’s UIL Region IV Track and Field Meet in Kingsville. Silva made it in the 110-meter hurdles event, and Mock qualified in the discus. Both athletes qualified for regional competition by placing in the top four in their …
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Apr 29 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church will host a Graduates’ Mass on Sunday, May 15 at 10 a.m. for all students graduating from high school this year. Participants are asked to be present at 9:45 a.m. to form a procession in the church before mass. A luncheon …
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Apr 29 2016
A NEW DISTRICT LEADER EMERGES By JOE HAMBY Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons took over the first place Leadership in District 4A Region IV District with an 8-4 victory over the Hidalgo Pirates last Friday evening before a very large fan base. The Tarpons improved their District IV record to 10-2 and 15-4-1 …
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Apr 29 2016
TARPONS WERE ON By JOE HAMBY Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons were on their game at Progresso Tuesday evening. The Tarpons moved their season record to 16-4 by squeaking past the Progresso Pirates 3-1 in the top half of the seventh inning. There was no scoring by either team for four innings. The …
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Apr 29 2016
Special to the PRESS To whom it may concern: Regarding the resignation of Bill DiLibero and hiring a new city manager, it seems the city of SPI has a person (if she is interested in applying) in their midst highly qualified to be the city manager so I am perplexed that money for an …
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Apr 22 2016
Bikers thunder onto Island for Beach-n-Biker Fest By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It began with a low rumble, like a wave of far off thunder coming to a crescendo as a storm draws near. It was the sound of dozens upon dozens of motorcycle engines firing up in advance of the bike parade …
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