Dec 13 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team got the win last night, 58-46, over the Brownsville Pace Lady Vikings at Tarpon Gym. P.I. led start to finish and the Lady Tarpons were in front 18-4 at the end of a quarter of play, 31-14 at the half, and …
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Dec 13 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons came out gunning Tuesday night against the visiting Cardinals of La Villa. They outscored La Villa in every quarter and won the non-district contest, 98-51, in Tarpon Gym. The three-point shot seemed to be a big part of the offensive game plan as the …
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Dec 13 2019
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS The 2019 football All-District selections were released this week. The following Tarpon players were selected All-District from district 16-4A Division 2. Offense First Team: Brayan Medina(RB)*, Tito Zamarron(TE)*, Fabian Oceguera(G), Luis Suarez(T), Mac Strunk(Rec)*, Will Camacho(Rec) Second Team: Joey …
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Dec 13 2019
By Katja Carpenter House Blend Somehow I found myself going only to the gas station he worked at I took the bus just to get there. I remember walking through those old glass doors just to meet eyes with his mossy green corneas, the butterflies in my stomach were multiplying and migrating. I graze …
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Dec 13 2019
By David Lee Zamora Special to the Parade Harriet is a thrilling and exciting film filled with powerful acting that tells the story of Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo) and her journey from slave to one of America’s greatest abolitionists. The film starts by showing Harriet dealing with her struggles as a slave. This portion …
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Dec 13 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS The climate in South Padre Island does not exactly lend itself to snowman building. However, one of our local sand sculptors has made certain visitors and residents can enjoy the experience in sand form. World renowned award winning sand …
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Dec 13 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS Thousands of spectators lined the shoreline of the Laguna Madre Bay Saturday evening to enjoy the annual South Padre Island Lighted Boat Parade. A phalanx of vessels departed from Southmost Marina in Port Isabel at 6pm, crossed under the Queen Isabella Causeway, then cruised along the waterline …
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Dec 13 2019
By Joanna “Luna” Sanchez Special to the PRESS Welcome back to The Most Haunted Places in the RGV. Last week, we took you on our investigation in San Juan, Texas. This week, we’re headed back to Brownsville, Texas, to investigate the legend of Daisy Starck. Starck was born December 1, 1874, and died July 13, …
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Dec 13 2019
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS The PI-ISD School Board held a special meeting on Monday, December 9, at Port Isabel High School Lecture Hall, where a resolution was passed to pay a one-time $500 stipend to all district permanent employees who complete a safety training program. Superintendent Theresa Alarcon laid out the …
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Dec 06 2019
By Steve Hathcock Doug Olson sent me the following email: Hi Steve, Here is a picture of some of the things I found while beachcombing on South Padre Island this past February. I hope the pictures are good enough for you to see some of the details. Doug Olson …
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