By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It’s contest season and once again the Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band is on track for another spot in the state contest. The band has participated in four contests the past two weekends and received top marks in each one. At the Deep River Marching Contest …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/16/silver-tarpon-marching-band-up-for-contest-season/
Oct 16 2014
Walk for Women basks despite weather
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The unexpected rain Sunday morning did little to dampen the spirits of this year’s Walk for Women participants, as more than 1,000 women, children, men and animals walked, jogged and ran from the South Padre Island Convention Centre to Louie’s Backyard to support the event and raise money …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/16/walk-for-women-basks-despite-weather/
Oct 16 2014
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Lampkin on track in scholarship, leadership
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Amaya Lampkin is new to the RGV but has already proven that she is on the fast track to success. Lampkin moved to Port Isabel last year from Dallas, Texas and is a junior at Port Isabel High School. An academic and athletic standout, Amaya is a welcome …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/16/student-spotlight-lampkin-on-track-in-scholarship-leadership/
Oct 16 2014
Port Isabel continues to promote healthy living
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The war against obesity, diabetes and heart disease in South Texas has, statistically speaking, been difficult, but that doesn’t mean battles aren’t won. In a month dedicated to cancer awareness, the City of Port Isabel and Tu Salud Sí Cuenta are promoting health and nutrition through the city …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/16/port-isabel-continues-to-promote-healthy-living/
Oct 16 2014
Mixer helps raise awareness for projects
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The fourth annual Port Isabel Beautification Committee Mixer did much on Saturday to raise money and awareness for projects that better the community. Attending the event were more than 250 people. Scott Friedman, owner of Pirate’s Landing, graciously hosted last year’s mixer and was kind enough to do …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/16/mixer-helps-raise-awareness-for-projects/
Oct 16 2014
Sculptor takes on new project
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Local wood sculptor and sandcastle extraordinaire, Andy Hancock, is at it again. His current endeavor is a sculpture of a set of dolphins that will be on display at the Super 8 on South Padre Island. Thursday afternoon, Hancock made his way to Laguna Heights to start work …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/16/sculptor-takes-on-new-project/
Oct 09 2014
A LANDMARK RESTORED: Grant paves way for hotel renovation as culinary institute
By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Congressman Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) along with U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Director Pedro Garza announced a $1.2 million grant for the acquisition and renovation of the Yacht Club Hotel in Port Isabel. The announcement came Wednesday, Oct. 8. The Yacht Club Hotel on North Yturria Street is …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/09/a-landmark-restored-grant-paves-way-for-hotel-renovation-as-culinary-institute/
Oct 09 2014
Local man seeks aid for Ebola-stricken homeland
By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Although the Ebola virus has only recently been a national concern – especially after the first confirmed case in the United States involved the patient, Thomas Eric Duncan, succumbing to the deadly disease on Wednesday, Oct. 8 – thousands continue to de in West Africa. Beko Mantein, a …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/09/local-man-seeks-aid-for-ebola-stricken-homeland/
Oct 09 2014
Trash rates set to increase in Port Isabel
By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Garbage collection rates are set to increase next month, according to a public notice issued by the City of Port Isabel. Effective Nov. 1, the charge will be $21.40 for residential accounts, plus $6 for additional carts. That’s up $0.65 from the current $20.75 rate. Small commercial accounts …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/09/trash-rates-set-to-increase-in-port-isabel/
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/10/09/booming-mosquito-population-prompts-spraying/
Comments