Nov 13 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Mayor’s State of the Island Address this year was unique considering the fact that after 22 years, South Padre Island Mayor Robert Pinkerton Jr. is stepping down from public office. Although it was difficult to condense 22 years into 15 minutes, Pinkerton shared an emotional reflection on …
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Nov 13 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texas Governor-Elect Greg Abbott appointed Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos his prospective nominee for Texas Secretary of State on Tuesday. If the nomination is confirmed by the Senate, Cascos’ capacity as Secretary would include duties as Chief Election Officer for Texas, assisting county election officials as well as …
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Nov 13 2014
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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Nov 06 2014
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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Nov 06 2014
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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Nov 06 2014
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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Nov 06 2014
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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Nov 06 2014
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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Nov 06 2014
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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Nov 06 2014
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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