Apr 05 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the Press Moments after beginning their regular meeting of the Laguna Madre Water District Board of Directors on March 27, Chairman Scott Friedman called for an executive session. The purpose of that session was to consult with the district’s attorney about a matter of ongoing litigation, as well as a …
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Apr 05 2019
By Freddy Jimenez editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A man who threatened and assaulted a State Trooper during Spring Break has been found guilty for the act. David Gosalvez III, 31, was pulled over on South Padre Island near a beach access when a Dept. of Public Safety Trooper noticed that a woman was hanging off the male subject’s …
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Apr 05 2019
By Freddy Jimenez editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Concha West, a longtime Port Isabel native, said she was going through her daily routine one morning, which consists of reading her bible, when she walked out onto her front yard to find that her aloe vera plant had sprouted a “star” with its newly grown leaves. West said she had …
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Apr 05 2019
By Kevin Rich Special to the Press A large crowd was on hand to witness the Rio Grande Valley League of Women Voters Mayoral Candidate Forum held on Thursday, March 28 at the SPI Convention Centre. All three candidates in the upcoming SPI election for Mayor, CLayton Brashear, Darla Jones, and Patrick McNulty participated in …
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Apr 05 2019
By Freddy Jimenez editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Laguna Vista is sending one of their own to represent the State of Texas by way of an essay contest. Kylah East, an 11-year-old sixth grader attending the Laguna Madre Christian Academy (LMCA), recently won an essay contest held by the Daughters of the American Revolution. East traveled to Houston …
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Apr 05 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the Press Port Isabel High sprinters Tavien Ellison and Mac Strunk are primed and ready for this week’s district meet at Hidalgo. The Press spoke with both athletes this week to get their thoughts on the meet itself and the preparation that leads up to it. “The workouts have been …
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Apr 05 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the Press The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons track and field team ran its last meet at Raymondville last week before this week’s District 32-4A meet in Hidalgo. They won two gold medals in individual events and earned enough points overall to place fourth in the final team standings. …
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Apr 05 2019
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Apr 05 2019
By Steve Hathcock Special to the Press Although the war had ended, the terror had not. A period of lawlessness existed along the Texas border. Because the Rio Grande River was a major artery of ancient trade routes, South Texas suffered the most. The area from the banks of the Nueces River near Corpus …
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Mar 29 2019
by Larry Gage Special to the Press Jaden Lopez and David Hernandez both registered fourth-place finishes at last week’s Texas High School Powerlifting Association state meet in Abilene. As freshmen, both young men were making their first appearances at the state meet. Head PI.I. powerlifting coach, Johnathan Bodden was extremely impressed with the two …
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