Oct 23 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com First graders of Derry and Garriga Elementary on Monday, Oct. 20, eagerly received their very own book selected by Jumpstart as part of the national event, “Read Across America” – a Rotary International project spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Port Isabel. The following day, elementary schools across …
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Oct 23 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) School Board met Tuesday evening for its monthly meeting. Janelle Chavez, Port Isabel High School Senior, was recognized at the meeting for her many awards, accolades, and activities. She is an AP International Merit Scholar, National Hispanic Scholar, Head Cheerleader, and …
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Oct 23 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Halloween night, members of the Rio Grande Valley Mobile X-ray Lab will be providing two of their portable machines for parents and children to view the contents of their collected candy, free of charge. Sponsored by Constable Pete Delgadillo, beginning at 5:30 p.m., all trick-or-treaters are welcome and …
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Oct 18 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the PRESS They took their shots. Boy, did they take their shots. But the Rio Hondo Bobcats gave out a few of their own, too. And with only 34 seconds left and four yards to glory in a tie game on the road on Friday night, the final haymaker in …
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Oct 17 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Early voting for the upcoming Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) election begins next week. Polling places are at the County Annex Building at 505 Highway 100 and City Hall during the following dates and times – Monday, October 20, through Friday Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to …
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Oct 16 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS At the South Padre Island City Council special meeting last Thursday morning, council members were unhappy with one of their own. Members were concerned about the process by which Council Member Barry Patel went about repairing a section of sidewalk on Padre Boulevard. Mayor Bob Pinkerton opened discussion …
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Oct 16 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Bobcats are solitary and elusive, relying on camouflage and stealth, as they are the smallest of the Lynx genus species. The tarpon, a premier saltwater game fish in many areas, has existed since prehistoric times, vulnerable to a number of land and sea predators throughout its life. Don’t …
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Oct 16 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Following the City of Port Isabel’s decision to select Star Consultants & Associates to lead the rehabilitation effort to transform the Port Isabel Yacht Club into the municipality’s Culinary Arts Institute, a long set of meticulous phases were approved and set in motion, which included securing funds, determining …
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Oct 16 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Tensions ran high last Thursday morning at the special meeting for the South Padre Island City Council. The meeting was called to discuss over $6 million of funding for upcoming projects and contracts. Mayor Bob Pinkerton called the meeting to order, and citizens were given the opportunity to …
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Oct 16 2014
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It’s contest season and once again the Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band is on track for another spot in the state contest. The band has participated in four contests the past two weekends and received top marks in each one. At the Deep River Marching Contest …
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