Mar 25 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I have to admit, Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. From a kid’s perspective it’s easy to understand why. Easter is a bit like Christmas in the spring — at least it was with my family. Like Santa does on Christmas Eve, every year the …
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Mar 25 2016
Special to the PRESS Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program for the summer of 2016. This program will employ four area youth to work full-time for 8 weeks. The YCC is a federally funded work-learn-earn program aimed at developing an appreciation and understanding of the Nation’s environmental and …
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Mar 25 2016
By MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the PRESS Port Isabel’s varsity baseball squad dominated 11-3 against the Raymondville Bearkats last Friday night. The Tarpons kept hold of the Kats for the entirety of the game and finished strong with a seven run scoring explosion in the seventh inning. Pre-game, Raymondville’s players had high hopes for the night, …
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Mar 25 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High’s Franchesca Sandoval placed 9th at last weekend’s Women’s State Powerlifting Meet. The meet was held at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi on Saturday. “She tied her personal best in the squat,” Port Isabel powerlifting coach Victor Rubalcaba said Monday. “She PR’d (personal record) …
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Mar 25 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Some runners are born with a natural talent for running. For other track athletes a strong competitive nature is their strength. And then there’s that consistency of performance that comes with the determination to always do one’s best. Port Isabel High’s Natalie Garza has what may be considered …
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Mar 25 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Four Port Isabel High track and field men are working on their throwing skills and aiming for next month’s District 32-4A meet. Trey Mock, Raul Villarreal, Nick Marquez, and Ian Torres are all working out with objects known as discuses and shots in practice and competitive meets. The …
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Mar 25 2016
Los Fresnos Area Chamber of Commerce Strongly Supports LNG Dear Editor, As a collective group of caring Los Fresnos Area business and progressive leaders, we want to express our support for the development of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals at the Port of Brownsville. It is clear that these developments will have a major …
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Mar 25 2016
Special to the PRESS Texas game wardens, including the Maritime Tactical Operations Group, today unearthed more than 900 pounds of marijuana that was hidden among the sand dunes of South Padre Island. While patrolling the coastline between beach access points 5 and 6, game wardens noticed heavy foot traffic leading from the water’s edge to …
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Mar 18 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Spring Break is an American rite of passage for many. It’s a carefree time that represents some of the uninhibited last hurrahs before a young adult has to take on the mantle of responsibility that comes with growing up. On the beaches of South Padre Island, however, partying …
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Mar 18 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com An unidentified man was transported to Valley Regional Hospital in Brownsville in serious condition after emergency responders found him with a visible head injury and unresponsive Wednesday night. South Padre Island EMS responded to a call about an accident with injuries at approximately 11 p.m., according to a …
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