Mar 10 2011
Special to the PRESS Derry Elementary fifth grade students assisted the City of South Padre Island in planting over 2,000 sea oat plants on Tuesday, March 1, as part of a dune restoration effort. The project took place along the beachside of the 5200 block of Gulf Boulevard, near beach access 19 (Aquarius Circle). Around 200 …
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Mar 09 2011
Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel announced that it was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $60,000 from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) that will support the Laguna Madre Park Little League Field upgrade, and provide funding for field lights. The field lighting equipment will be provided through a partnership …
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Mar 03 2011
A ribbon cutting ceremony at a grand opening this past weekend capped off over three years of work by the City of Laguna Vista as the officially welcomed Stripes to the community. Opening one of the three largest Stripes stores in the Rio Grande Valley a large number attended the days festivities. “This is a …
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Mar 03 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Seven years and a lot of work have now resulted in groundbreaking on South Padre Island and the Cibola Land Project. Troy Giles of Giles Realty & Management say that seeing is believing when it comes to this new project. “Oh yes,” said Giles, “so many people have said that …
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Mar 03 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. The Laguna Vista Fire Department received recognition for its contributions and assistance in a recent fire on South Padre Island. This comes as the department continues to expand with additional volunteers and much needed training. “We are very proud of what is going on here,” said Laguna Vista City Manager …
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Mar 03 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. It took a special meeting, a plea from the Mayor and a push from representatives from TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation), but Tuesday night city officials in Port Isabel approved to match the funds from South Padre Island that will assist in opening up the second lane of the Queen …
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Mar 03 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Tuesday was a busy day for both the City of Port Isabel and the Laguna Madre Humane Society as the two continue to work on a plan for the operation of the animal shelter. A luncheon attended by both sides led to added communication and a workshop later in the …
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Mar 03 2011
Celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss- Over 40 students gathered at the Port Isabel Public Library for reading of his many books. Sandra Phillips is a retired children’s librarian that comes from Ohio and she volunteered to help out with reading. This marks the second year in which the library has been involved in …
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Mar 03 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Age knows no barrier when it comes to Dan Pomeroy and there is no sign of him slowing down any time soon. Walking into Port Isabel’s “The Gym” these days there’s a good chance you can see the 91 year old working out and having fun. “This guy is so …
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Feb 24 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. There was not an empty seat in the house, and they turned people away at the door Tuesday night as the public showed up in great numbers at the Port Isabel commissioners meeting to discuss the ongoing negotiations between the Laguna Madre Humane Society and the City of Port Isabel. …
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