Aug 06 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Special to the PRESS It’s appearing likely that Tropical Storm Ernesto, although expected to reach hurricane strength, will not have an impact on the Rio Grande Valley. Meteorologist Jim Campbell of the National Weather Service in Brownsville pointed to an intermediate advisory, issued Monday morning by the National Hurricane Center, that showed …
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Aug 06 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The 73rd Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament wrapped up this Sunday at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. Over 100 winners in dozens of categories were presented trophies at the awards ceremony. Tournament Director Betty Wells said 371 boats were out fishing this year despite having some rough …
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Aug 06 2012
Special to the PRESS The 31st Annual South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Ladies Kingfish Tournament will be held on August 10-12, 2012, and the organizing committee is expecting a record number of anglers to sign up for this year’s tournament. The tournament is divided into two divisions, Bay and Offshore. Anglers fishing in the …
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Aug 06 2012
Special to the PRESS The 2012 Port Isabel Tarpon football season began Monday with two-a-day practices. Varsity and sub-varsity Tarpons hit the field from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in preparation for another much-anticipated football season. All incoming ninth and 11th graders were required to have physical on file by August 6, and all high …
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Aug 02 2012
Dear Readers, Underway this weekend will be the Texas International Fishing Tournament. Anglers will be casting off Friday, and as always the Parade has all you need to know to prepare yourself for this much-anticipated event! Also inside this week’s issue is a look into the artwork of Roel Flores, whose pieces are largely inspired …
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Aug 02 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The construction of a 400-ft, self-supported, steel lattice communications tower on Coast Guard-owned property at Station South Padre Island may save lives. The tower is being constructed adjacent to the 1923 USCG Station Port Isabel Building. The USCG has identified the need to modernize and replace its antiquated …
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Aug 02 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The Cameron County Tax Assessor’s Office will now collect the local taxes of all the municipalities in the Laguna Madre area. Tax Assessor Tony Yzaguirre, Jr. said all local city councils and the school district have contracted with the county for it to collect taxes. Previously, the school …
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Aug 02 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Employees from South Shore Bait and Tackle cleaned up diesel from their docks Monday morning. Manager Rodrigo Esparza said his employees noticed the diesel at 7:45 a.m. and made sure the source of the spill was not from his store. He said he notified several agencies of the …
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Aug 02 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Special to the PRESS Races left unresolved in the Democratic and Republican primaries were settled in runoff elections Tuesday. The following are unofficial tallies with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. In the Democratic District 34 Congressional race, Filemon Vela was the victor with 66.63 percent of the vote over Denise Saenz-Blanchard’s …
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Aug 02 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The South Padre Island City Council held its regular meeting Wednesday. The council approved Resolution 2012-16 that establishes procedure for a general election on November 6. Seats that will be on the ballot are Place 2, Place 3 and Place 5. A $2,500 grant from the USDA was …
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