Saxophones, Clarinets and Flutes!

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS When anyone who has ever watched a marching band in action is asked to think of a marching band instrument, it’s probably going to be a brass or percussion piece. As the self-professed “Old Snare Drummer from Iowa” I myself, am naturally biased toward the snare drummers. I …

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Football Players Report for First Practice

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Football practice got underway for the Port Isabel High Tarpons on Monday in typically hot and dry August conditions. The Press sought out head P.I. coach and athletic director Monty Stumbaugh in his office Monday afternoon to find out how it all went down. “The kids worked hard …

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Letters to the Editor for Aug. 6, 2015

Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Three companies are seeking permission to build plants along the Brownsville Ship Channel to liquefy natural gas and export it to countries in South America, Europe and Asia on 1000 foot long tankers.  Do we want to risk spoiling our beaches that are the cleanest in Texas – free …

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34th annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament casts off Friday

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On the heels of one of the Laguna Madre’s biggest events, TIFT, comes a fishing event all its own: the Ladies Kingfish Tournament. Entering its 34th year, the all-women’s bay and offshore fishing tourney is expected to draw record participation. “Our pre-registered numbers are up from last year …

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Looking Back: Coast Guard celebrates 225th anniversary

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Tuesday, August 4, marked the 225th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard, which patrols the country’s maritime borders, is a branch of the Armed Forces, but it’s a lot more than that. It began as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790, said Station South …

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TIFT 2015: For hostess, tourney a family tradition

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For Harlingen native Bailey Miller, TIFT isn’t just about spending the day on the bay hoping to catch a trophy trout or flounder, it’s a time for family. It’s a generational affair. “It was really special to my family and I because we’ve been involved in the tournament …

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Laguna Madre Water District passes resolution opposing LNG

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com During a special meeting Friday, the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) passed a resolution opposing the development and annexation request of several Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) companies which hope to build export terminals along the Port of Brownsville. The District is the first public entity to speak out …

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Laguna Vista To Initiate Local Warrant Roundup

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Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista is initiating its own local warrant round up during the months of August and September. The Town of Laguna Vista Municipal Court has hundreds of active warrants it is seeking to clear.  Municipal Court officials are encouraging defendants to take advantage of the options being available …

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Football Players Report Monday

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High football players will report for the first day of practice at the high school this Monday, August 3rd. The Press found head P.I. football coach and athletic director Monty Stumbaugh in his office this week, and he reported that all preparations are coming along nicely. …

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Volleyball Practice Starts Monday

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS There’s another Port Isabel High athletic program that will start practice next Monday and that would be the volleyball team.  The Press found head coach Julie Breedlove at the athletic offices this week to find out how preparations for the new season are coming along. “Of course I’m …

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