BY MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS William J. Pope was appointed this week to serve as the new Laguna Vista Municipal Court Judge, and Bennie Ochoa III will continue to serve as Alternate Judge. On a 4-3 vote, Pope was named to fill the position. Ochoa was appointed on a 5-1 vote, City Manager …
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Jun 20 2013
Better days
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Gary Guenzel has always been an avid game fisherman with a passion for snook. The 59-year–old has surfed and traveled the world’s islands and remote fishing destinations in Costa Rica and the Panama Canal. The rugged outdoorsman was shocked when he suddenly fell ill April 15. Guenzel said …
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Jun 20 2013
New judge may be named Tuesday
BY MARTHA MCCLAIN Special to the PRESS A new judge could be appointed by Laguna Vista officials here at Tuesday’s special Town Council meeting. Matters pertaining to selection of the new judge will dominate activity at the meeting slated at 5 p.m. at City Hall. Four candidates have applied for the judge’s position. They include: …
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Jun 20 2013
Board hires principal for Derry
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) Board at its meeting Tuesday hired Maribel Valdez to serve as the new principal at Derry Elementary. Valdez is currently the assistant principal at Port Isabel High School. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Garcia said the school board will continue to fill vacant teaching …
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Jun 20 2013
18-month-old run over
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At around 4:30 p.m., last Saturday, Cameron County Park Rangers were dispatched to County Beach Access No. 5 in reference to an auto pedestrian accident involving an 18-month-old child. Upon arrival, Park Rangers observed a concerned citizen performing CPR on the unresponsive toddler. Cameron County Parks Beach Rescue arrived …
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Jun 13 2013
A year in the city
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Trisha Harmon, a 2012 graduate of Port Isabel High School, has spent the last year in the city of brotherly love. Harmon moved to Philadelphia in July of 2012 to work with an AmeriCorps program called City Year that aids middle-school students who are at risk of dropping …
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Jun 13 2013
Commission considers annexation
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Tuesday, City officials hosted a workshop at City Hall to discuss the possible annexation of Laguna Heights into the City of Port Isabel. According to city manager Edward Meza, the City is considering the expansion of Port Isabel up to Roy Avenue in Laguna Heights. Meza said …
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Jun 13 2013
Fire chief resigns
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island Fire Chief Burney Baskett will leave the Island’s Fire Department after five years to serve as the Fire Chief for the City of Copperas Cove near Ft. Hood and Killeen. Baskett cited a need to be closer to his family as the reason for his decision …
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