Apr 23 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, April 16 the Port Isabel ECHS track teams traveled to Zapata to compete in the UIL 4A Area 31 & 32 track meet. Girls head coach Ceci Trejo was pleased with her team’s performance, and will be able to send a handful of athletes to …
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Apr 23 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Authorities say four people from Harlingen have been taken into custody following a hit-and-run crash in Laguna Heights that left a pedestrian seriously injured. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the incident happened late March near State Highway 100 and Adams Street. Investigators say the driver struck a pedestrian …
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Apr 16 2026
By: DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Rio Grande City man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly fleeing from police and leading officers on a pursuit that resulted in a pedestrian being struck and hospitalized. According to the South Padre Island Police Department, the incident began around 10:30 p.m. when officers attempted to stop a blue Nissan Sentra …
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Apr 16 2026
Residents fill a Laguna Vista community room on April 11 for an all- candidate forum hosted by the newly chartered League of Women Voters chapter, following weeks of controversy leading up to the event. (Photo by Jacqi Leyva-Hill) By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS A candidate forum intended to give residents direct access to …
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Apr 16 2026
photo caption: The Beatles 1969 album cover titled Abbey Road Special to the PRESS The El Paseo Arts Foundation will present a tribute to The Beatles with “Lucy’s Diamonds,” performing April 20–21 at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. The show will take audiences on a musical journey through The Beatles’ chart-topping era, featuring songs …
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Apr 16 2026
By RAY QUIROGA Special to the PRESS A trial date has been set in the case involving a deadly multi-city pursuit that began on South Padre Island in October 2023 and ended with the killing of San Benito Police Lieutenant Milton Resendez during a law enforcement chase later that evening. According to court records, Rogelio …
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Apr 16 2026
(2026 Girls Soccer team. Picture by PIECHS) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Early College High School recently released the 32-4A All-District Selections for the girls’ team. In the girl’s division, sophomore Liora Helforoush was selected as 1st Team Goalkeeper. One of the top goalies in the district, Helforoush was …
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Apr 16 2026
(2026 PIECHS girls 4×100 Relay team at Texas Relays. Picture by PIECHS) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, April 8-9 the Port Isabel ECHS track teams traveled to La Feria to compete in the District Track Meet. The following are the results for the boy’s division. In the 100 Meter Dash, …
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Apr 16 2026
Alejandra Aldrete, seeking re-election for TSC Board of Trustees Place 2 (photo courtesy: Alejandra Aldrete) By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Alejandra Aldrete has announced she is seeking re-election to the Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees, Place 2, citing her experience in education and continued focus on student access and success. First elected in 2020 and …
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Apr 16 2026
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He has spent many years collecting and …
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