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Murchison signs full scholarship with SMU

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In front of a crowded Port Isabel High School gymnasium, senior Daniella Murchison accepted a full scholarship to join the track and field team at Southern Methodist University this past Wednesday. Murchison, who won gold for girls shot put at the 3A UIL State Track and Field Meet …

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Wells, Martinez victors in Laguna Madre Water District races

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The tedious write-in process used to determine the Laguna Madre Water District Board of Directors elections carried over into late Wednesday as votes were hand counted. Unofficial results revealed Rick Wells triumphant over Robert Vela for Position 1 due to a strong showing in South Padre Island and …

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Abbott elected Governor; Cascos wins third term as County Judge

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texans awoke Wednesday morning to a familiar sight as the state remained red, coinciding with a big win for the GOP on Election Day as Republicans took both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Tuesday also decided the state’s first new governor in 14 years: Republican …

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Shrimp Cook-off attracts more than 4,500

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “Shrimp is the fruit of the sea,” remarks Bubba, the simple but lovable shrimp enthusiast in the film Forrest Gump. “You can barbeque it, broil it, bake it, sauté it.” The quote goes on and on over the course of multiple scenes with the diversity of ways to …

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David hired as new LV police chief

By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Anthony Alan David has been named to serve as the new police chief in the Town of Laguna Vista. A retired Texas Ranger, David will begin working here on Nov. 17, according to City Manager Rolando Vela. He has 28 years of law enforcement experience and is currently …

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‘Sentinel of the Coast’ to be installed on Island

Special to the PRESS The third of four new “Sentinels of the Coast” data collection stations is going in at Brazos Santiago Pass in South Padre Island, beginning Friday, Nov. 7. Crews start by lifting and driving the 140 foot long pile into the sea floor. Lifting the top section of the structure onto the …

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State approves funding for Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport

Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel-Cameron County airport will receive nearly $1 million in upgrades, State Representative Rene Oliveira announced Tuesday. “It will be a nice infusion of upgrades for our growing community airport,” said Oliveira. “By investigating in infrastructure, the state’s transportation system will continue to be among the best in the nation.” …

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Constable’s Office x-rays Halloween candy

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Although Halloween is celebrated for fun scares and monsters, no parent wants to be a part of the chilling possibility that their children’s candy could have piercing materials in them. It is this risk that motivated members of the Rio Grande Valley Mobile X-ray Lab and Constable Pete …

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Silver Tarpon Band home from State

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High School Silver Tarpon Marching Band arrived home Tuesday afternoon after participating in the UIL State Marching Band Contest at San Antonio’s Alamodome on Monday. The band was primed and ready to go after qualifying for the state contest by finishing as the fourth-ranked band …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Officials watchful of voting fraud on Election Day

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Voting polls will remain open until 7 p.m. in the Cameron County area to determine a string of hotly-contested races this Election Day. An issue that remains of concern in every election, however, is voting fraud, and perhaps the most vulnerable to this are those races involving …

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