May 22 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Originally called “Decoration Day” during its first proclamation in 1868 following the end of the Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union and Confederate soldiers, Memorial Day is often confused with having the same significance as Veteran’s Day. However, while Veteran’s Day commemorates the service of men and …
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May 22 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High’s Daniela Murchison was golden again at last week’s UIL State High School Track and Field Meet in Austin. Competing in both the discus and shot put, Murchison won her third consecutive state title in the latter event at a rainy Mike Myers Stadium on Friday. …
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May 22 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Jaime Gonzalez has played his last game of football as a Port Isabel Tarpon. Gonzalez was the only player representing his school at last week’s 19th Annual RGVCA East/West All Star game in Weslaco. He was in for only four plays on offense, and the West squad was …
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May 22 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It was a beautiful spring evening for a football game and the Lady Tarpon players of the junior class of Port Isabel High took full advantage, coming from behind to defeat the Class of 2015 team, 18-8, in the third annual Powderpuff Football Game at Tarpon Stadium Wednesday …
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May 19 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “We will hold tonight’s special meeting,” said Port Isabel City Commissioner Martin C. Cantu in a signed letter delivered to the PRESS Tuesday. The letter, and the affirmation, comes after several days of back and forth between commissioners Cantu and Juan Jose “J.J.” Zamora and several other members of …
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May 19 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Officials have released the autopsy report of Jordan Britten, who was found dead on South Padre Island during Spring Break. His death was ruled accidental, according to the report. The cause of death was listed as “immersion hypothermia and drowning.” The report also lists “acute drug intoxication” as …
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May 18 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com After a memorable election cycle, a new era for Port Isabel City Hall has begun as Jeffery David Martinez was sworn in as the new Place 4 commissioner. Attorney Gilberto Hinojosa administered the oath of office while a large crowd of residents and supporters looked on. Martinez defeated …
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May 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Several dozen people gathered outside Port Isabel City Hall Saturday evening as the polls were set to close. Standing on the steps in front of the plate glass doors where the election results would be posted were several Port Isabel police officers, quietly standing guard should anything untoward …
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May 18 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The make-up of the Laguna Vista Town Council was changed by one, after the election ballots were counted Saturday night. Challenger Nadine Smith upset incumbent Richard Hinojosa for Place 6 in the Municipal Election, with a 44-vote margin, garnering 302 votes to Hinojosa’s 258. Hinojosa, a retired bank president, …
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May 18 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Shoreline Task Force met Monday afternoon to discuss current projects, events, and issues including a suspected motor oil dump in the bay at the end of Corral Street. The task force discussed a recent concern about a petrochemical pollutant that had discharged into the bay at the …
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