Jan 23 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS “Here and There: Recollections of Texas in World War II (An Oral History Workshop)” was held Thursday evening at Paragraphs Book Store on South Padre Island. As history buffs waited in anticipation for tips on how to record a thorough oral history, William McWhorter of the Texas Historical …
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Jan 23 2012
Special to the PRESS The Friedman Family, Port Isabel Mayor Joe E. Vega and the City Commissioners invite the public to attend the unveiling of a monument in memory of the late Barbara J. Friedman. A statue, donated by the Friedman Family, will be placed on the Light House Square to honor Mrs. Barbara J. …
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Jan 23 2012
Special to the PRESS At the Jan. 18 regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Robert N. Pinkerton, Jr. made the announcement of his appointment by the House of Representatives to the Joint Interim Committee to Study Seacoast Territory Insurance. The purpose of the committee is to examine alternative ways to provide insurance to the state’s seacoast …
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Jan 23 2012
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island will be assisting the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Zoonosis Control Division with the Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (ORVP). The purpose of this program is to reduce or possibly eliminate the dog strain of rabies carried by coyotes in Texas. Baits containing a …
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Jan 19 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS As he gingerly drives along South Padre Island’s Laguna Boulevard in his city-issued white Ford pick-up truck, Environmental Health Director Victor Baldovinos turns his head to the right and to the left, peaking through the truck’s open windows as he stares up and down the side streets searching …
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Jan 19 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS Two major revelations were addressed during Tuesday night’s Point Isabel School District Board of Trustees meeting, which included announcements of longtime board member Ann Schroder’s decision not to run for reelection and the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Estella R. Pineda. Tears of sadness and joy welled up as …
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Jan 19 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS Lost and abandoned animals in the Laguna Madre area have found their voice in Friends of Animal Rescue (FOAR) on South Padre Island. As co-founders Jacky Conrad, Catherine Carter, and Sheree Donovan explained, the group’s mission is, “to assist homeless animals in finding forever homes and reuniting pets …
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Jan 16 2012
The 28th Annual Longest Causeway Run & Fitness Walk was held Saturday, Jan. 14 with perfect weather conditions and a record registration of over 1,800 runners and a total of 4,411 participants who took part in this 10k tradition. Runners and walkers left Yturria and Houston St. at 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. and …
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Jan 16 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Special to the PRESS Following a candid interview Wednesday with District 27 U.S. Congressional candidate Denise Saenz Blanchard, one thing became evident: She’s a natural orator. Granted, Blanchard (D-Brownsville) began the interview for this story knowing exactly what to say to appear stately. After all, serving former Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz for …
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Jan 16 2012
Special to the PRESS South Padre Island’s City Council meets in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The Council will hear presentations on the Coastal Resource Information Handbook and the newly redesigned monthly financial report for the City and then move on to discussion and action items on the agenda. The first …
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