Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Effective Jan. 3, 2016, Allegiant Airlines will no longer offer flights to Las Vegas out of the Brownsville – South Padre Island International Airport. The news came as a surprise to airport officials, including Director of Aviation Sesha Vorrey. “I don’t see any reason why they pulled back,” …
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Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com An ocelot was struck and killed by a vehicle on FM 2925 just outside of Arroyo City overnight on Monday, Dec. 14. The animal was discovered the following morning and reported to the Texas Game Wardens. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) personnel identified the cat as OM290, …
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Dec 18 2015
Setbacks, dune barriers discussed at second of three meetings By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Coastal counties in the State of Texas have been mandated to create erosion response plans (ERP) by the spring of 2016. As such, Cameron County, which currently does not have an ERP, has enlisted the help of Peter A. …
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Dec 18 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Since taking office just over a year ago, South Padre Island Mayor Barry Patel has emphasized the importance of improving sidewalks throughout the City. On Thursday, we was in Austin accepting a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant in the amount of $3,490,360, which is focused on construction of …
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Dec 18 2015
By PETE BANDA Special to the PRESS reporter@sbnewspaper.com In an effort to promote active transportation and overall health in Cameron County, the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation has teamed up with HALFF Associates, Toole Design Group, and Adventure Cycling to prepare a plan for active tourism promotion, which will include everything from more bike routes across the County, …
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Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A South Padre Island man was arrested Monday after Cameron County Pct. 1 Constable Pete Delgadillo discovered drugs and weapons inside his vehicle during a traffic stop. Andrew James Crain, 22, was stopped for a seatbelt violation just outside of Laguna Heights. Crain admitted to having a small …
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Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com There are less than 10 days until Christmas and I haven’t finished my shopping yet. I should probably start panicking soon, except this is something that happens every year. I’m a horrible procrastinator when it comes to gift shopping. There are others in my family who would win …
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Dec 18 2015
By ROB NIXON Special to the PRESS On December 15, Cameron County, PAR Consulting and Applied Coastal Research and Consulting held their second public forum on the new Cameron County Erosion Response Plan (ERP). As I have mentioned before, the purpose of the state mandating Counties and Cities to come up with ERPs is to …
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Dec 18 2015
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, I want to recognize all the workers while they do their jobs, they are pleasant and give us good service. The cashiers, teachers, drivers, cleaning personnel at hotels, public workers, etc. are who I’m referring to. They all contribute to make our area a nice place to live. Thank …
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Dec 18 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High Tarpon football players Stephen L. Martinez and Raul Villarreal were named Tuesday to the AP Class 4A All-State Football Team. Villarreal was named to the first-team defense and Martinez made the second-team offense. Villarreal played defensive end and Martinez, who played both ways, made the …
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