By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A series of Fall events scheduled in Laguna Vista begin with a community celebration of National Night Out on Tuesday evening, Oct. 1 at Roloff Park, 122 Fernandez Street. Sponsored by the Laguna Vista Police Department, the event is designed to encourage a closer relationship with the police and …
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Oct 04 2019
Progreso gets P.I. in straight sets
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons lost to Progreso Tuesday night in straights sets at Tarpon Gym. The Lady Red Ants won by the scores of 32-30, 25-15, 25-16. After winning their district-opening match against Raymondville, it was the Lady Tarpons’ sixth straight loss in league competition. They fell …
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Oct 04 2019
Senior Lowe Ready for Hoops Season
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS If we’re in the middle of football season then basketball can’t be far off. And this basketball reporter happens to know that all returning players for this coming season’s Tarpon Varsity squad have already been hard at work for months getting ready for the start of practice later …
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Oct 04 2019
Marching Contests Begin Saturday
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band has been hard at work learning their new show for the 2019 marching season. With five football half-time shows under their belts band members are ready to compete in their first marching contest of the year. In fact they will …
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Oct 04 2019
Native Son, Nolan Perez, MD Named to UT System Board of Regents
By Laura Lyles Reagan Special to the PRESS Nolan Perez, M.D., a 1989 Point Isabel High School graduate has been appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and confirmed by the Texas Senate, to join the University of Texas System Board of Regents to a two-year term which will end on February 1, 2021. He …
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Sep 27 2019
Lions too explosive in 47-7 win over the Tarpons
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS After starting the season at 1-2, the Port Isabel Tarpons were eager to get back in the win column. Unfortunately, for the Tarpons, the undefeated La Feria Lions were up next. Led by quarterback Dorian Hernandez, the Lions came into town with offense that averaged 46 points …
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Sep 27 2019
Punishment Phase: Trial ongoing in death of former Press editor
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Editor’s note: This story will be updated as the trial progresses and a sentence is made. Ronnie Huerta, who allegedly hit and killed former PRESS editor Elizabeth “Liz” Sweeten on a motorcycle, as she crossed Highway 100 in Port Isabel, on March 4, 2018, is standing punishment trial …
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Sep 27 2019
Vela resigns as LV city manager
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista’s Town Council Tuesday unanimously accepted the resignation of City Manager Rolando Vela. Vela said he has served the Town for almost 10 years. Following deliberations in closed session, the board reconvened to formally accept the resignation, and to authorize the solicitation of requests for qualifications (RFQs) …
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Sep 27 2019
PI lets loose with new Anti-LNG Slogan
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS Port Isabel City Manager Jared Hockema relayed several announcements to the City Commissioners on Tuesday evening, regarding the ongoing fight against liquified natural gas (LNG) companies and a lawsuit against the city. Several LNG companies have been pursuing tax abatements and air permit applications from the city of …
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Sep 27 2019
Movie Review: Hustlers
By David Lee Zamora Special to the Parade I saw Hustlers this weekend and found myself incredibly lost. How so, you say? Well, this movie isn’t awful, terrible, or even bad, but I wouldn’t say it’s great or good either. It was a fun film that I will, most likely, never want to see again, …
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