LV Police recognize town secretary

By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS After 26 years of loyal service to the Town of Laguna Vista, City Secretary Alma Deckard was surprised with a tribute of appreciation by the community’s police department. “I was shocked,” Deckard said of her reaction when, at the monthly departmental meeting of the Police Department, she was presented …

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SH 550 toll gantries upgraded

Cashless toll gantries on State Highway 550, now upgraded to offer multiple payment options which include Pay By Mail, TxTag, and PToll™ Special to the PRESS The new State Highway 550 (SH 550) in Cameron County had its cashless  toll gantries upgraded  to assist customers in making their payments on time to avoid penalties, and …

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An Eisenhower Veteran’s Tale

By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Like many Americans, whenever I see a soldier in uniform, I thank them for their service to our country. I make a point of doing the same on national holidays that celebrate those who served, such as Memorial Day, the anniversary of 9/11, and Veteran’s Day. There is …

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Writer’s Block: Welcome, Autumn!

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The rains have come and cooled things down a small amount, the sun is setting earlier in the evenings and we’re midway through the high school football regular season. That can only mean one thing: autumn is here. Now is the time for mugs filled with beverages aromatic …

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Not Pretty, But Tarpons Win Again, 14-7

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It may not have been a very stylish win, but once again the team did enough to win.  For the second week in a row the Port Isabel Tarpons won a low-scoring game by a slim margin — a touchdown, to be exact — as they beat the …

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Letter to the Editor for 9-24-2015

Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Living on the island, when I hear the word “wave” I immediately think of the rolling waves on the beach and surfers. The imagination is at work. When I hear South Padre Metro, I feel nothing. It might as well be the Brownsville Metro, Dallas Metro, San Antonio Metro, …

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Varsity Newcomers Making Contributions

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS This 2015 edition of the Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons volleyball team has a good mixture of upper and lower-classmen players.  Actually, 75 percent of this squad of 16 members is made up of upperclassmen, but the three sophomores and a single freshman that fill out the roster …

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Lady Tarpons Beat Grulla in Straight Sets

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team took down the Lady Gators of Grulla in straight sets Tuesday night in Tarpon Gym.  They won 25-18, 28-26, 25-14, and improve to 3-1 in district play. “Our kids played really well today,” head coach Julie Breedlove said after the match.  …

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WITHDRAWN: School board rejects Annova LNG tax break

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Tuesday, the Point Isabel School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to withdraw an application for a tax valuation limitation submitted by Annova LNG. In June, the Houston-based company submitted an application for the tax abatement under Chapter 313, known as the Texas Economic Development Act. If …

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County tables LNG tax talks

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com After months of closed-doors discussions, the Cameron County Commissioners Court voted to table an agenda item that would potentially grant a 10 year tax abatement to Annova LNG, pending the results of an independent financial analysis. Annova LNG is one of three liquid natural gas (LNG) companies seeking …

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