Apr 22 2016
PIHS moves up in state rankings, District nets $500,000 grant By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel High School (PIHS) has been named one of the best high schools in the country for the second year in a row by U.S. News and World Report. Of the 1,915 high schools in the state …
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Apr 22 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Early voting for the City of Port Isabel and Point Isabel School District races begins Monday, April 25. Early voting will end on Tuesday, May 3, with Election Day occurring on Saturday, May 7. For the City of Port Isabel races, voting will occur at Port Isabel City …
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Apr 22 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council met Wednesday afternoon for their regular meeting. April proved to be full of proclamations as the Council recognized Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, Earth Day, National Travel and Tourism Week, and finally, Administrative Professional’s Day. After observing the proclamations, the Council …
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Apr 22 2016
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island’s Hilton Garden Inn was once again the site for an annual meeting of meteorologists from across the nation for the purpose of discussing the upcoming hurricane season and other weather-related events along the Gulf Coast and outlying areas. The meeting, which was held here …
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Apr 22 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s no secret that South Padre Island has the best stretch of beach on the Texas coast. Our beaches are filled with white sands that are soft and fine as powder, as well as soothing waves tinged in glittering shades of emerald, turquoise, and even slate blue on …
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Apr 22 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons won seven gold medals and placed second in team points at last week’s District 32-4A track and field meet at Tarpon Stadium. The Lady Tarpons took first place in four field events on Tuesday, then won two individual running events and the mile …
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Apr 22 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Twelve Port Isabel High athletes have qualified for next week’s Region IV Track and Field Meet. Alex Martinez led the way for the Lady Tarpons by again placing first in the pole vault. She qualifies for the regional meet in the event as does Sabrina Garza, who placed …
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Apr 22 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Tarpons boys track and field team finished 3rd at last week’s District 32-4A meet at Tarpon Stadium. Omar Silva won the 110-meter hurdles race, and just missed winning both hurdles events at the district meet for the second year in a row. He ran …
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Apr 22 2016
By JOE HAMBY Special to the PRESS The march to the District Title continues as the Port Isabel Tarpons slugged and pitched their way past the Raymondville Bearkats, 4-1. Again, it was the standout TarponTarponpitching that sacked this district win for the home team. Senior Joaquin Patino, endured the seven innings, allowing only one run, …
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Apr 22 2016
Special to the PRESS May 5th Deadline! Texas LNG (liquefied natural gas) has formally filed with FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) to build its export terminal on the Brownsville Ship Channel. Local residents and concerned citizens now have a very narrow window (until May 5, 2016) to once again write comments/concerns to FERC regarding the …
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