By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Reporter press@portisabelsouthpadre.com A major power outage that occurred Monday morning reportedly affected 8,100 American Electric Power Texas customers at the peak of the outage. The outage hit Port Isabel with a minor impact on South Padre Island and the Long Island Village area. The first outage began shortly before 10 a.m. …
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Jul 29 2013
BREAKING: 3,000 without power in PI, SPI
PRESS Staff Report A power outage in the Port Isabel and South Padre Island area has affected as many as 3,000 people, said Frank Espinoza of American Electric Power. Espinoza said the technicians are working on restoring power by sections. Espinoza said the outage occurred as a result of an equipment failure at an AEP …
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Jul 25 2013
Breedlove picked as new PI volleyball coach
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The new varsity volleyball coach at Port Isabel High is Julie Breedlove, who comes over from an assistant’s job at Los Fresnos High, and is more than ready for the new season to begin. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre Island PRESS. …
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Jul 25 2013
General Rudder to visit Port Isabel on maiden voyage
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The training ship, General Rudder, based out of Texas A&M University Galveston, is set to dock in Port Isabel on Aug. 21 at the Subsea 7 facility. The General Rudder is part of TAMUG’s Texas Maritime Academy and houses 50 cadets and 15 crew members. To read the rest …
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Jul 25 2013
Rabbis on the move
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Jewish religion is steeped in a rich and storied tradition that spans thousands of years, but that spiritual heritage and culture is at risk of fading away in some of the less populated, rural areas of Texas with dwindling Jewish-American communities. To read the rest of this story, …
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Jul 25 2013
LMWD Board approves new chemical feed
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre Water District Board of Directors on Wednesday approved the purchase of a new chemical feed system for Water Pump No. 2, including new allen feed, caustic and ALS pipes. The $58,273 purchase is actually a change order related to an already existing contract and is not …
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Jul 25 2013
City won’t renew Clarke’s contract
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council has decided not to renew the contract of city manager Joni Clarke. Clarke started working with the city in January 2009. She began her tenure as city manager in November 2009. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre …
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Jul 25 2013
Garriga, Derry to combine
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Reporter press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Point Isabel Independent School District Elementary Schools will make history this fall. For the first time, third-graders zoned in the Garriga Elementary School area will attend Garriga and second-graders zoned in the Derry Elementary School area will attend Derry. The change is the first of many anticipated at local …
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Jul 19 2013
Hot summer events set for Catholic Church
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A busy schedule of activities is underway this summer at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Parish in Port Isabel. With events ranging from entertainment to principle, the entire Laguna Madre community and seasonal visitors are invited to participate. Vacation Bible School continues for grades first …
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Jul 18 2013
City to fine gaming establishments
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Reporter press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Council met Monday to discuss business that was postponed as a result of two previously canceled meetings. Commissioners approved an amendment to city ordinance No. 687 which would provide penalties, not to exceed $500, for gaming establishments. To read the rest of this story, subscribe …
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