Aug 08 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. Entering its 34th year, the all-women’s bay and offshore fishing tourney is expected to draw record participation. “Our pre-registered numbers are up from last year …
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Aug 08 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. The Coast Guard, which patrols the country’s maritime borders, is a branch of the Armed Forces, but it’s a lot more than that. It began as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790, said Station South …
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Aug 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For Harlingen native Bailey Miller, TIFT isn’t just about spending the day on the bay hoping to catch a trophy trout or flounder, it’s a time for family. It’s a generational affair. “It was really special to my family and I because we’ve been involved in the tournament …
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Aug 07 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com During a special meeting Friday, the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) passed a resolution opposing the development and annexation request of several Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) companies which hope to build export terminals along the Port of Brownsville. The District is the first public entity to speak out …
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Aug 04 2015
Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista is initiating its own local warrant round up during the months of August and September. The Town of Laguna Vista Municipal Court has hundreds of active warrants it is seeking to clear. Municipal Court officials are encouraging defendants to take advantage of the options being available …
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Aug 04 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High football players will report for the first day of practice at the high school this Monday, August 3rd. The Press found head P.I. football coach and athletic director Monty Stumbaugh in his office this week, and he reported that all preparations are coming along nicely. …
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Aug 04 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS There’s another Port Isabel High athletic program that will start practice next Monday and that would be the volleyball team. The Press found head coach Julie Breedlove at the athletic offices this week to find out how preparations for the new season are coming along. “Of course I’m …
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Aug 04 2015
Special to the PRESS July 6 marked the start date for Keith Arnold, the new director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). A selection committee which included the city manager, human resources director, City Council and Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board members made the selection final in mid-‐June. A placement company selected 12 …
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Aug 04 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band isn’t the only group of local high school students to get an early start on preparing for the new school year. The cheerleaders have also been putting in some serious hours this summer to make sure they’ll be able to …
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Aug 04 2015
Special to the PRESS LV Residents and Friends, I am happy to announce the following. Rolando —————— Significant Drop in Reportable Crimes in Laguna Vista The Town of Laguna Vista is proud to announce that the reportable property crimes when compared from last year to this year have dropped 95%. There were 21 reported burglaries …
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