Oct 23 2015
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor and Laguna Madre area residents, I feel a need to write this letter to clear up some misunderstandings from the article published last Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 in the PI PRESS about the water quality issues of the Laguna Madre Water District. First of all, as a board member …
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Oct 23 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons have won their last four district volleyball matches, and clinched a playoff spot while they were at it. On Tuesday night they went on the road and got Hidalgo in straight sets, 25-22, 29-27, 25-20. Last Saturday, in Rio Grande City, they …
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Oct 23 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Rio Hondo head coach Rocky James said it before the game; “I see it being a defensive battle. Both of us have very good defenses. It’s going to come down to whoever can execute a little bit better than the other one.” On the whole, both defenses played …
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Oct 23 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Silver Tarpon Marching Band closed out the 2015 marching contest season in fine style over the weekend. They received straight Division I ratings from all judges at the annual Pigskin Marching Festival on Saturday at Donna. “Yes, I’m very, very pleased,” head director of bands …
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Oct 16 2015
City Secretary issue leads to divided discussion over salaries By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Even before the meeting could be called to order, a debate was already being waged inside the Port Isabel City Commission meeting room Monday. Earlier that afternoon, Interim City Manager Jared Hockema informed City Secretary Susie Alcocer that she …
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Oct 16 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Aside from the debates about salary increases and reductions, the Port Isabel City Commission considered several other long-pending matters during Monday night’s special meeting. Chief among them were the Yacht Club and dredging at the entrance to the Fingers. The Commission considered a request by the Economic Development …
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Oct 16 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Input from the public is being sought as Cameron County prepares to create an erosion response plan (ERP) in accordance with a mandate from the Texas General Land Office (GLO), said County Parks Director Joe E. Vega Wednesday. The GLO is requiring all gulf counties in the state …
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Oct 16 2015
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Water quality issues were again the topic of discussion at a regular meeting of the Laguna Madre Water District Wednesday evening. District Engineer Charles Ortiz delivered a discouraging progress report about the ongoing substandard water quality reports that have been a continuing problem for the LMWD. “We have …
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Oct 16 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS After a local woman taking a morning walk along FM 510 was struck and killed by a texting driver, Laguna Vista officials voted Tuesday to beef-up local regulations and work toward a ‘hands-free’ driving zone within its corporate limits. Councilmen Gary Meschi and Wanda Reyes Rice initiated the move …
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Oct 16 2015
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The abbreviation ‘SPI’ took on a new meaning this past weekend – Splash Pride Island – as thousands of LGBT couples, friends and families gathered to celebrate Splash weekend. The annual event is a grand fiesta of diversity and acceptance of the LGBT community. The festivities have grown …
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