May 10 2012
Special to the PRESS On Friday, May 4, South Padre Island Mayor Robert N. Pinkerton, Jr. attended the IH-37 Unveiling Ceremony at the Institute of Texas Culture in San Antonio for the dedication and installation of the first Purple Heart Trail sign on IH-37. In a past legislative session, a bill was passed that extended …
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May 10 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS Saturday, May 12 is Election Day in the Laguna Madre area. Voting for changes to the city charter in Port Isabel will be held at City Hall, located on 305 E. Maxan St. from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Port Isabel ISD trustee Places 1 and 2 will …
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May 10 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Initial campaign reports for Laguna Vista candidates for Town Council show Betty Landers Bell has raised and spent more on her campaign bid than have her counterparts. Ian K. Monroe also submitted his report prior to the deadline, raising and spending substantially less in his first bid to …
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May 10 2012
Special to the PRESS The turtles have begun their 2012 nesting season on South Padre Island, and it looks to be a record breaking year. To mark the start of the nesting season, the public is asked to join in this year’s Turtle Days ‘Shellabration’. The Annual Lighting of the Tiki Torches will take place …
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May 10 2012
Special to the PRESS In efforts to keep South Padre Island beautiful, a dune restoration event has been slated for Saturday, May 19 to be followed by a celebration. The event is part of the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project, which is now in its sixth year and helps keep beaches, rivers and lakes across …
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May 07 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Volunteers to help coordinate the newly revived Bazaar at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church are needed, according to event chairman Pat Marchan. While discontinued for several years, the event is returning by popular demand on Aug. 11. Highlighted by the coronation of a king and …
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May 07 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Work is underway on a much-needed drainage project in Laguna Vista. The contractor, Jimmy Closner and Sons Construction Company, has initiated drainage work in the corner of Banker and Taylor in Laguna Vista, according to City Manager Rolando Vela. Large concrete pipes are being installed on Taylor to …
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May 07 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce met May 4 with guest speaker Cameron County Commissioner David Garza discussing projects affecting the area. Commissioner Garza said the chamber invited him for a yearly presentation where he was able to inform the chamber of several road projects that impact Port …
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May 07 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council held a regular meeting May 2. Bernie Baskett reported the fire station’s construction to be coming along fine, but is 10 days behind schedule. He said the time is going to be made up during the summer. The City Council discussed the …
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