Aug 17 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Ladies Kingfish Tournament (LKT) Bay and Offshore grand champions had one thing in mind after they collected their trophies on Sunday afternoon: sleep. Ericka Kinney, the Offshore Grand Champion, and Kelsey Garcia, the Bay Grand Champion were all smiles during the awards luncheon. When asked how they …
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Aug 17 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The Laguna Vista Town Council this week unanimously approved a service agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Madre. At the Town’s July meeting, Club representatives agreed in principle with the funding request which stressed the need for financial support to facilitate operations. Last funded by the …
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Aug 17 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS With only four returning starters from last year’s co-district championship team, the 2015 Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons volleyball team is short on experience. The Lady Eagles of Brownsville Hannah came into Tarpon Gym Tuesday night ready to take advantage. They took the home team in straight sets, …
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Aug 17 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons varsity football squad will be at Donna North for their first scrimmage of the 2015 season this Friday morning. The Press visited with P.I. head coach and athletic director Monty Stumbaugh this week to find out how preparations are coming along in this, the …
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Aug 17 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS For weeks members of the Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band have been hard at work. They’ve been doing sectional work indoors and marching fundamentals outdoors. All of the music for this year’s marching show is now in and all hands and feet are now busy combining …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Tuesday, August 4, marked the 225th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. Though stations across the country held celebrations on Tuesday, including at Sector Corpus Christi, Station South Padre Island’s observance was more reserved, said Lt. William Bell, who serves as station commander. “What we did this …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport was recently awarded a $1.2 million grant, according to a statement released by U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) Monday. The grant will be used to help fund an ongoing terminal expansion project. “The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is an …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 76th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) was a huge success, bringing in almost 1,300 anglers this year compared to just over 1,200 in 2014. Ideal weather and water conditions also led to some spectacular catches over the course of the tournament’s two days. “There’s no question …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On the heels of one of the Laguna Madre’s biggest events, TIFT, comes a fishing event all its own: the Ladies Kingfish Tournament. Hosted by the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce and entering its 34th year, the all-women’s bay and offshore fishing tourney is expected to draw …
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Aug 09 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista is seeking candidates for the Town’s municipal judge position. The decision to open the field for applications for the positions stems from the Town Council’s wishes to allow all interested parties to apply, rather from any dissatisfaction with the current judge or alternate judge, officials have said …
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