PRESS Staff Report As previously reported in the Press, in Dec. 2017, former Justice of the Peace, Benito ‘Bennie’ Ochoa chose not to file for re-election, allowing his son, Bennie ‘Bo’ Ochoa to occupy his father’s seat. Ochoa is campaigning to remain in that position, previously fulfilled by his father, who occupied the position for …
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Oct 20 2022
Moments in Time
Fritz’s weekly confab Editor’s note: The following is a retelling of a 1916 article by Fritz Blumenthal. We really expected to stay out at Santa Maria a little longer, and the Lord, as well as Captain Lee, did their best to accommodate us, but last. When is day noon orders came to vacate camp and …
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Oct 20 2022
Asiatic Jasmine flourishes in the sun
By R. Lewis Special to the PRESS Society Account 2:53 PM (34 minutes ago) to me The use of groundcovers has always been popular in landscaping. It seems that the popularity of having designated areas of flowerbeds that are completely full of one healthy spreading, vigorously growing groundcover plant can uptick on season and wane the …
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Oct 13 2022
Lion Heart takes home first place
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The beauty of the beaches of South Padre Island is undeniable, but not everyone is a fan of sand. However, there are some who see a pile of sand and see a blank canvas. Nowhere else is that more evident on South Padre Island than its very own Sand Castle Days, …
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Oct 13 2022
Lady Tarpons pull out win over Kats
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Tuesday night, Oct. 11, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hosted the Raymondville Lady Kats in a volleyball district matchup. The teams were fairly evenly matched which led to some exciting sets. PI head coach Johvonne Howard was pleased with her team’s effort. “Tonight’s win showed …
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Oct 13 2022
Port Isabel prevails against UAT, 35-3
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Thursday the Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the UAT Cuidad Victoria Roadrunners in a second of two international games versus Mexican teams. It was a great start for PI’s “Seawall Defense” as they had another exceptional performance forcing the Roadrunners punt in their first six possessions. …
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Oct 13 2022
PI-ISD staff gets vaccinated
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com As flu season rolls in, on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Point Isabel ISD partnered with Walgreens to offer flu vaccinations to the entire school staff on every campus. According to Theresa Capistran, the reason they provided the Flu Shot Clinic to employees from every department of the district, was to put …
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Oct 13 2022
Developer proposes new mixed-use public marina
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS G.J. Palmer, Jr. of Queen Isabella Development approached Port Isabel’s City Council at the meeting on Thursday, Oct. 11. With the aid of a PowerPoint, his team led the City Council through the Port Isabel Queens Point Development Proposal to add a new state-of-the-art marina on a piece …
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Oct 13 2022
Sanctuary relocates gator
Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, Oct 4, horseback riders enjoying a ride along county beach #5 on South Padre Island photographed a seven-and-a-half-foot American Alligator resting along the shoreline, an odd place to see an alligator. Photos made their way into social media where they went viral across the RGV. Warnings and questions …
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Oct 06 2022
The Auction
By Steve Hathcock It was a hot, dry summer. My older brother, Bill, speaking with sixteen years of experience, opined “this is as hot as I’ve ever seen!” My folks owned a small second hand, antique shop (down on South Water Street just before where the road splits into a Y) and would spend their …
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