Dec 08 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS During their Monday, Dec. 4 meeting, the South Padre Island Shoreline Task Force considered a beach and dune permit, heard reports on beach related issues and programs, and weighed in on a proposed ordinance addressing the removal of equipment on the beach in the event of an approaching storm. …
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Dec 08 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com After a proposed $16.4 million bond election failed to pass with voters last month, the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) has been forced to take a hard look at how it will approach several projects it deemed as important to complete. To that end, the Board of Directors …
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Dec 08 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Plans to annex a portion of Laguna Heights into the City of Port Isabel continued apace this week as the Port Isabel City Commission approved the first reading of the annexation ordinance. “It’s the property in Laguna Heights that goes up to Roy Street,” City Manager Jared Hockema …
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Dec 08 2017
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The community came out in force Tuesday at Louie’s Backyard on South Padre Island in order to donate Christmas gifts for children in need while enjoying an evening of delicious food and entertainment at the restaurant’s Annual Christmas Party. The yearly Toys for Tots event is manned by …
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Dec 08 2017
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS A group of students from Port Isabel High School wanted to make Christmas a little brighter for families in need this holiday season, so they decided to organize a winter coat drive. Brian Chavez, president of the Rotary Interact Club, explained how their organization got their inspiration for …
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Dec 08 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS During its Monday, Nov. 27 meeting, the South Padre Island Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee discussed a proposal to update Water Tower Park via a grant from GameTime Inc. Parks and Recreation Manager Anne Payne explained that she was made aware of the opportunity via an email received by …
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Dec 08 2017
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A gift-giving drive for children is underway at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Parishioners are invited to take an ornament from the Christmas tree. The ornaments contain the age, size and sex of a child in need of a Christmas gift. Participants are asked to deliver …
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Dec 08 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hoops squad take a three-game win streak into this Friday’s home contest against St. Joseph’s Academy. The Lady Tarpons defeated IDEA Quest of Edinburg Tuesday night, 52-23, for their third straight win, including their last two games at the Tommy Wiseman Tournament in …
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Dec 08 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons boys’ basketball team was on the road Monday night and took the rematch with Harlingen’s Marine Military Academy, 79-38. The Tarpons’ winning streak is now at four games and includes last Friday’s 70-47 home win over Donna North. The win at MMA gave the …
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Dec 08 2017
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor and Laguna Madre area taxpayers, Wow if it’s true. Paying off an incompetent employee with rate payers’ money. Jeff Keplinger, Laguna Vista Want the whole story? Pick up a copy of the Port Isabel-South Padre Press, or subscribe to our E-Edition by clicking here.
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