Refuge to combat disease tick with cattle, insecticide-laced deer feed By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Herds of cattle will soon be coming to the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (LANWR) north of Laguna Vista. That’s the word from officials as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service …
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Feb 23 2018
TURTLE-RRIFIC
Special to the PRESS Sea Turtle Inc. Director Jeff George, far right, speaks to a crowd of visitors at the brand new outdoor amphitheater during the grand opening of Sea Turtle Inc.’s $6 million facility last Saturday. Crowds encircled the building as they waited for their chance to see the inside of the new education …
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Feb 23 2018
Birding Center may get marine life add-on
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Described by David Richter of Richter Architects as a “lengthy and collaborative effort to look to the future of the Birding and Nature Center,” the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) was presented with a schematic design and cost estimates for the addition of a new marine life …
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Feb 23 2018
Ballot set for May 5 election
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The ballot is set for the May 5 General and Special Elections in Laguna Vista. In the General Election, two incumbents, Rolando Gonzalez who holds the place 4 position vacated by Lety Keplinger last year, and Nadine Smith who has the Place 6 seat on the Town Council, are …
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Feb 23 2018
Top competitors wow rodeo crowds
By PETE BANDA Special to the PRESS reporter@sbnewspaper.com The 2018 Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo and Stock show wrapped up this past weekend and it will go down as one of the best in the event’s 29 year history. The crowds packed the stands on all three days to see bull riding, trick riding and countless other rodeo …
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Feb 23 2018
Heights residents meet their ‘new’ neighbors
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Long after the sound of school children had faded for the day, the parking lot of the Esperanza B. Garza Head Start building in Laguna Heights was filled with people Tuesday. Inside the large classroom space — decorated with images of traditional Mexican folklorico dancers, Olaf the Snowman …
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Feb 23 2018
RGV Reef Project could spell multimillion dollar boon
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS In a meeting held on Tuesday, Feb. 20 the SPI Economic Development Corporation heard a presentation from Dr. Mostafa Malki, with Aaron Economic Consulting, regarding the economic impact of the RGV Reef Project. “Artificial reefs are not a new thing. They have been used in the past, in ancient …
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Feb 23 2018
Dominguez stumps in Port Isabel
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Marcello’s restaurant in Port Isabel was the setting for a meet and greet held last Tuesday, featuring Cameron County Pct. 2 Commissioner Alex Dominguez, who is challenging State Rep. René Oliveira for his Dist. 37 seat. Attendees enjoyed complementary beer, wine and margaritas while having the opportunity to interact …
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Feb 23 2018
LV advisory boards receive new members
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista’s Town Council this month made 16 appointments, naming residents to serve in advisory board capacities here. Nicole Ekstrom was named to the Parks Board; Humberto Hinojosa, Terry Volz, and Arden Curts were named to the Board of Adjustments; Terry Volz, Arden Curts, Gary Olie, Marc Davis, and …
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Feb 23 2018
Historic Tarpons win Bi-District
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons basketball team made history this week. They beat Orange Grove, 69-58, in a bi-district first round playoff game at Falfurrias Monday night for the program’s first post-season win since 2003. It was Port Isabel’s first playoff appearance since 2012 and the school’s first post-season …
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