Jan 16 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Thursday, Dec. 9, the Port Isabel powerlifting teams began their powerlifting season at the Brownsville Rivera Invitational. The men’s division saw 61 lifters compete from the following six schools: Port Isabel, Harlingen, San Benito, Edinburg Vela, Bro. Rivera and Harlingen South. The following are the Port …
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Jan 09 2025
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com According to SpaceX officials, Boca Chica and the entire Lower Laguna Madre could witness the seventh test flight of the Starship “as soon as” Monday, Jan. 3, with the launch window opening at 4 p.m. This flight was originally slated for Friday, Jan. 10, as confirmed by SpaceX CEO Elon …
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Jan 09 2025
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “People aren’t as outward-bound as they used to be…You feel more alive when you’re part of the natural world.” — Teran Hughes Teran Hughes is back in business on South Padre Island [SPI] with a new water sports coaching company, H2o Sports. Hughes says living in Saint Paul, Minnesota in the …
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Jan 09 2025
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The people of the Lower Laguna Madre are embracing the arrival of 2025, whatever it may bring. Many have made and proclaimed their New Year’s Resolutions. Chelsea Fedigan, a South Padre Island-based artist who specializes in pet portraits, says her New Year’s Resolution is to “Make healthier decisions,” and do …
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Jan 09 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS On Dec. 31, Sea Turtle Inc. [STI] released three more turtles from their care and took time to reflect on the year. The patients were Mono, Torgi and Wonders. The release happened on the Gulf of Mexico, as opposed to the usual bayside release, due to weather. According …
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Jan 09 2025
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. SERVED THEM RIGHT: We learn from the Brazos Courier of the 14th inst., that a party of Texian citizens who had gone to the …
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Jan 09 2025
This Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons took on the Valley View Lady Tigers in a crucial district matchup. Both teams have struggled this season, sporting 2-11 overall records. The Lady Tarpons entered the game hoping to break their three-game losing streak, including their first district loss to La Feria (59-38) the previous …
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Jan 09 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary [SPIBNCAS] has announced a special competition for their upcoming Winter Wildlife Expo [WWE]. According to the Center’s official website, each submission to the WWE photo contest will grant the photographer free entry to the expo. Participants can submit …
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Jan 09 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The 4A Port Isabel [PI] Tarpons’ basketball team has been on a roll as they recently beat the visiting 5A PSJA Bears 82-63 this past Friday night, Jan. 3. The win extended the Tarpons’ streak to six games and head basketball coach Gilbert Rodriguez was pleased with …
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Jan 02 2025
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A child missing from her South Padre Island family since the summer returned home this week. Four-year-old Rilee June Crouch was found in Panama this week reports the Crouch family. Escorted by U.S. Marshalls, Lillian Buntin, the child’s mother, landed in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday night, Dec. 29. Four-year-old Rilee had …
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