By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Former Silver Tarpon Marching Band assistant director William Wells has a tough job. His assignment is to write the drill for the show the Port Isabel High marching band will perform at this year’s football halftime shows and in contests. He spoke with the Press about the problems …
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Aug 16 2019
Lady Tarpons host Volley at the Beach
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons are hosting their annual Volley at the Beach tournament this weekend. First round matches were played Thursday and the event concludes this Saturday afternoon. The Press sat with head P.I. coach, Julie Breedlove, earlier this week and she spelled it all out. …
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Aug 16 2019
Rinza works on his game year-round
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Tarpon Varsity hoops player Daniel Rinza never really stops working on his game, even to the point of taking it to another part of the country. He recently traveled to Las Vegas to play in a tournament there, and he sat down with the Press this …
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Aug 16 2019
Three Things
By MIKE HANCOCK Special to the PRESS “Speaking of racism, as a boy, I used to love poetry.” Larry paused, a trickle of sweat inching down his brow. We sat in the kitchen of his apartment, but like mine and everyone else’s in the complex, the only air conditioning was in the bedroom. And like …
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Aug 15 2019
AEP delivery rates shot down during Port Isabel City Commission meeting
By ANGIE GAMEZ Special to the PRESS City Commissioners approved a resolution that says no to AEP Texas Inc.’s intent to change electric delivery rates effective June 5, 2019. The rates proposed by AEP Texas were found to be unreasonable. Resolution findings stated “that AEP Texas Inc.’s requested increase to its electric transmission and distribution …
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Aug 15 2019
Youth Duathlon scheduled
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista will host a Youth Duathlon on Sept. 21 as a means of encouraging healthy lifestyles for children ages 7-16 years of age. Town Councilmembers Tuesday approved the request, granting use of Roloff Park as headquarters for the event and agreed to provide security …
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Aug 15 2019
SBCISD considers affiliation agreement with SPI EMS/FD
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA SAN BENITO NEWS With the intent to support student education and training, the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District is considering entering an agreement with South Padre Island to use its emergency facilities. Known as the Clinical Education Affiliation Agreement, the contract allows San Benito students to enroll in an Emergency …
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Aug 15 2019
Money moves: County leaders considering tax increases, salary raises for officials
By FREDDY JIMENEZ SAN BENITO NEWS According to public notices, County commissioners will deliberate over a proposed tax increase as well as a pay raise for a variety of the county’s elected officials. On Tuesday, August 20, a public hearing for the two aforementioned topics will take place at 9 a.m. in the County Commissioner’s …
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Aug 15 2019
LV budget proposed at $1.67 million
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials are mulling a proposed $1,671,418 balanced budget for the coming 2019-2020 fiscal year. “The Council is focusing on basic services such as police, fire and public works, while maintaining the low tax rate,” City Manager Rolando Vela said. “But, they also recognize the need to …
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Aug 15 2019
EDA awards $700k grant for South Texas Eco-Tourism Center
By WENDY VAN DEN BOOGERD Special to the PRESS During a Regional Small Cities Coalition Committee (RSCCC) meeting last Thursday, August 8, hosted by the Town of Laguna Vista, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $700,000 grant to the South Texas Eco-Tourism Center project. Laguna Vista gave $300,000 for the project, totaling $1 …
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