Feb 13 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS Do you recall Petey, the dog (with the black eye patch) from “The Little Rascals?” Can you remember what type of dog he was? He was a pit bull, and today many would be shocked to find the pit-bull the most likely to be placed on an animal …
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Feb 09 2012
Special to the PRESS Trash on South Padre Island beaches is a growing problem but various groups and government entities are doing what they can to mobilize the citizenry in an all-out war again littered beaches. Winter Texans who love Texas beaches but hate seeing them trashed will join forces Friday, Feb. 10 at Edwin …
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Feb 09 2012
Special to the PRESS Once again, Cameron County Parks will implement a Cash For Trash Return Refund Program. The program will begin March 1 through Sept. 9 and will operate on the Cameron County Beaches north of Access Number 5. This program is intended to address the negative impacts of domestic trash left behind by …
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Feb 09 2012
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Angie Valdez is a strong woman. And that strength has been tested recently as she’s led her family members through the most trying time of their lives. On Tuesday, Epifanio, her husband of 30 years, underwent a high-risk surgery to remove a large tumor in his lung …
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Feb 09 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Humane Society has experienced significant changes over the last year, including their newest endeavor of saving pit bulls from euthanasia. You may recall a horrific headline in recent months of the pit bull, Champ; he was abused and beaten allegedly by his owner in Harlingen …
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Feb 09 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS The cold-wet weather did little to sway an enthusiastically sizeable group from attending the book signing of author Dave Cromwell’s, “Allison: The mostly true story of a one-flippered sea turtle” on Monday afternoon at Paragraphs Bookstore, 5505 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island. The author, at first glance, was …
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Feb 06 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Housing Authority (PIHA), in collaboration with Franklin Development, introduces ‘Green/sustainable building’ to the community. Thursday, Feb. 2 marked the commencement of the new, affordable housing community project, Artisan at Port Isabel lead by the PIHA and Franklin Development. Ryan Wilson, Vice President of Franklin Development, …
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Feb 06 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Eight new applicants and six currently serving board members have notified Laguna Vista officials of their wishes to serve on advisory boards here. Deadline to submit an application was Jan. 27. Board members whose terms are expiring were allowed to notify officials of their continued desire to serve, …
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Feb 06 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS CAD has new board member Small cities in Cameron County, including those in the Laguna Madre area, will be represented by Ricardo Morado on the Cameron Appraisal District Board of Directors. A former mayor of San Benito, Morado currently serves as that city’s attorney of record. He replaces …
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