Sep 21 2023
By TERESA BRYANT The Rotary Club of Port Isabel had the honor of hosting our sister club, The Rotary Club of Monterrey – Obispado this week. The clubs have been working together for more than 65 years to promote kindness, service and community. The Rotary Club of Port Isabel has helped to provide funds to …
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Sep 21 2023
Editor’s Note: Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, that offer a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley and the rest of the world. Hot, frozen meat rescued from south Texas heat About 30-thousand pounds of “Hot” frozen meat …
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Sep 14 2023
Special to the PRESS On July 21, 2023, the Cameron County Park Ranger Division responded to an auto pedestrian accident southbound on County Beach Access #5, according to the Cameron County Sherrif’s office. In addition, the accident happened on a restricted “no vehicular traffic” area. The news release with information pertaining to this incident stated …
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Sep 14 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Thursday, September 7, (1-1) Port Isabel hosted their first regular season home game against the (1-1) 5A Valley View Tigers. Last week, the Tarpons had a big 48-20 win over the Rio Hondo Bobcats. Meanwhile, the Tigers were overwhelmed by Donna, 70-21, in week two. …
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Sep 14 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Labor Day weekend was the beginning of a string of thefts at the Sandcastle Village on South Padre Island. The Sandcastle Village is a free shaded walk-through full of large and quite impressive sand sculptures created by some of the best sand artists from around the world. Located in the Entertainment …
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Sep 14 2023
BY KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS Mayor of South Padre Island Patrick McNulty announced in the upcoming weeks committee applications would be open for all who want to serve on a committee for the city, during the City’s regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Councilor Ken Medders Jr. then congratulated the organizers of …
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Sep 14 2023
Special to the PRESS HARLINGEN, TX—A commitment to patient care often motivates many vocational nurses to do more for patients — especially to further their medical education. That pledge became the driving force for Jeana Flores, who recently graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. …
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Sep 14 2023
Special to the PRESS According to the El Paseo Arts Foundation [EPAF], a nonprofit which fuels the theatre community on South Padre Island, Americans seem to be fascinated by all things British. EPAF say that includes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth, and, of course, Sir Winston Churchill. Evidence of the fascination …
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Sep 14 2023
By TERESA BRYANT The Rotary Club of Port Isabel started off the week putting out flags in Port Isabel, Laguna Vista and South Padre Island on Sept. 11, in honor of those who lost their lives and for the lives that were forever changed on that day. The Rotary Flag Program is the primary fundraiser …
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Sep 14 2023
By JAVIER GONZALEZ My name is Javier Gonzalez, I am the Naturalist Educator at the South Padre Island Birding Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary and an avid local birder. I’m excited to bring you this new weekly column in effort to showcase SPI as the incredible birding hotspot that it is and bring some focus to …
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