Jul 20 2023
Special to the PRESS BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 24-year-old man from Port Isabel has been sentenced for producing child pornography found on his cell phone, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Javier Garza Jr. pleaded guilty July 20, 2022. U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera has now ordered him to serve 325 months in federal prison. …
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Jul 20 2023
Special to the PRESS This August, Laguna Madre area veterans will be able to learn about services that are available to them without having to travel outside their community. On Aug. 31, 2023 from 3-7 p.m., the first ever Laguna Madre VetFest will be held at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center in Port …
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Jul 20 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Early College High School [PIECHS] will be hosting their annual “The Future Tarpon Football Camp” on Wednesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 27. The two-day event will take place at the PIECHS football field and will run from 8-11 a.m. The free football camp is …
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Jul 20 2023
By CINDY STURLIN At 88-years-old, Gene Washburn is a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Little Rock District and Long Island Owners’ Association (LIOA) Bridge Board volunteer extraordinaire. When asked how he’s feeling, he always responds with, “A little bit better than fantastic!” Washburn studied and sent reports to our U.S. Congress for authorization …
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Jul 20 2023
Holly Heatly is the new State of Texas American Legion Auxiliary President 2023-2024. Her first statement at the podium at the State of Texas American Legion Convention was “You’re always a unit member first”. Then she played Always be humble and kind by Tim McGraw as a testament to her devotion. Being a thirty-year member, …
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Jul 20 2023
By Rene Torres One of the images associated with this article is a mural that hangs on the lobby wall of the Wells Fargo Bank at Ruben M. Torres Sr. Blvd which depicts Brownsville’s history that started in 1848. Ruben M. Torres, for whom the old FM 511 was renamed, is illustrated in the …
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Jul 20 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. Autographed copies of Steve Hathcock’s book, “Old Indio, Last of the Karankawa Indians of Padre Island and Other Short Stories” is …
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Jul 13 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Sunday July 2, island-dwelling surrealism artist Audrey Brown, the face of A. Lorissa Art, opened up the doors to her one-of-a-kind art gallery on South Padre. Featuring the work of three different artists, Audrey Lorissa Gallery is located at 105 East Amberjack Street, Suite A, and it’s open for the …
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Jul 13 2023
Special to the PRESS HARLINGEN, TX—Ensuring that structures are safe and align with specific building codes is an essential part of Duvie Alcozer’s job as a building official with the town of Laguna Vista. While on the job, she once observed a woman who was remodeling her home. Alcozer became intrigued by the renovation process, …
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Jul 13 2023
By MICHAEL PETTY Special to the PRESS On another balmy South Texas summer night, Tuesday, July 11, a fair number of public citizens and the City Council of Port Isabel gathered to discuss the important matters of the day. The meeting began cordially as the commissioners and various city officials came together to greet each …
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