Jan 20 2017
Special to the PRESS Expect LNG Industry To Lower Property Taxes Dear Editor, If you want lower property taxes, then you should support bringing the liquefied natural gas industry to Cameron County. If the LNG industry comes, property owners in the county, Point Isabel ISD, South Padre Island, Laguna Vista and Southmost College tax districts …
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Jan 20 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s no secret that the Rio Grande Valley’s best kept secret is its amazingly diverse wildlife. We’ve got elusive ocelot stalking through the thorn scrub beneath a clouded moon, and lemony bright great kiskadees chattering loudly in our backyard bird feeders. There’s zebra longwing butterflies flitting hither and …
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Jan 20 2017
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Our story begins on the eve of third Battle of New Orleans. (January 8-18, 1815) General Andrew Jackson accepted the offer of help from the Baratarians. In return, all who fought would receive a full pardon from the United States Government. It was a chance to start life anew …
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Jan 13 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Almost 200 sea turtles were rescued after a powerful cold front blew through the Laguna Madre region last weekend. Staff and volunteers at Sea Turtle Inc. (STI) rescued a total of 191 Atlantic green sea turtles that had been cold-stunned when the water temperature in the Laguna Madre …
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Jan 13 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com After 16 years as the Tarpons’ head man, Athletic Director Monty Stumbaugh has been informed that the Point Isabel Independent School District is looking to go in a different direction once his contract ends on June 25. “The superintendent told me they wanted to go in another direction,” …
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Jan 13 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Thousands of runners and walkers are expected in Port Isabel this weekend for the 33rd Annual Longest Causeway Run and Fitness Walk. The popular event is hosted by the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce and draws repeat participants year after year from locals and tourists alike. Early registration …
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Jan 13 2017
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS With the recent dissolution of the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Madre, the new Laguna Madre Youth Center has emerged, Laguna Vista officials heard Tuesday evening. A plea for funding support for the new organization was presented by Taylor Houston, who was recently named to represent the …
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Jan 13 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released preliminary ratings for every school in the state as part of an overhaul to how the state holds schools and school districts accountable. But the rankings, which are formatted like letter grades, from A through F, have many educators across Texas …
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Jan 13 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS SPI City Council held their first regular meeting of 2017 on Jan. 4. “We’re off to a bit of a rocky start. We’ve gotten your calls, your e-mails. We do read social media postings,” commented Mayor Pro-tem Dennis Stahl regarding the new venue tax collection. “We’re working as hard …
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Jan 13 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Finding ways to fund much needed improvements to the streets of Port Isabel was chief among the discussions at Tuesday evening’s regular meeting of the Port Isabel City Commission. The meeting began with a public hearing to discuss potential areas within the city which could potentially qualify for …
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