Jun 02 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It was a long ride home for some Raymondville students after the school bus they were traveling in was struck by a motorist in Port Isabel last Thursday. “They slammed behind the bus. They were intoxicated,” said Port Isabel Police Chief Robert Lopez of the two women …
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Jun 02 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. issued a statement last week regarding a recent news exposé which revealed that computer servers containing the personal information of thousands of Cameron County residents had been available for sale at a local flea market. “I want to offer assurances to …
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Jun 02 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Traditionally it’s called summer basketball. It actually begins in the spring about the time the school year comes to an end, and continues into July. It’s a modified version of the high school game that gives returning players the opportunity to work on their game and have a …
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Jun 02 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Growing up in Iowa several years ago, it seems there wasn’t much thought given to any physical preparation or training ahead of the actual start of football practice in August. At schools with about the same number of students as Port Isabel High players worked hard, very hard. …
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Jun 02 2017
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor: It is the height of irony that Rasmussen would bring up ignorance in response to my letter that was critical of Ms. Chamberlin and him. Maybe it is not too ironic, since ALL Trump supporters are ignorant to a great degree. My wife did not sign any of the …
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Jun 02 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I sat in my living room watching TV a few nights ago when a tiny, brightly colored map of the Rio Grande Valley popped up in one corner of the screen. A marquee beside it spelled out a weather alert that rain would soon be traveling through the …
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Jun 02 2017
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS In April of 1926, the Dallas News published a story about a proposed 5000 acre park to be located about halfway down Padre Island from Corpus Christi. Travelers would reach the park by driving along a road of hard-packed beach sand that would connect the north and south end …
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May 26 2017
WWII vet recalls last days of the battle By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS An army travels, according to the old saying, on its stomach. In the more literal sense it also travels on roads. During World War II no part of any road was more important to any army than a well-constructed bridge. …
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May 26 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill led a discussion with the Shoreline Task Force during their Monday, May 22 meeting regarding a requested beach and dune permit for the proposed Clayton’s Beach Pier at 6800 Padre Blvd. During his presentation regarding the request, Hill focused on four …
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May 26 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Online update: Due to mechanical issues, the arrival and welcome ceremony have been delayed until Thursday, June 1. Veterans and residents alike are invited to join the Port of Brownsville and International Shipbreaking Ltd. as they host a welcome ceremony for the USS Independence, which is slated to …
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