Apr 04 2024
By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel held its 5th annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 30 at the Port Isabel Lighthouse. Lines started forming at 9 a.m., and the hunt started at 10 a.m. With a staggering number of approximately 25,000 eggs, the air was filled with anticipation. The …
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Apr 04 2024
By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island held a special City Council meeting at the municipal building on Wednesday, March 27, at 5:30 p.m. The Council moved item 6.5 to the top of the regular agenda before proceeding with public comments. During the public comment open forum, a citizen …
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Apr 04 2024
PRESS Staff Report Port Isabel native Martin C. Cantu announced his candidacy for reelection for City Commissioner, Place 3. “I’m running on my record of delivering positive change for the residents of Port Isabel, and my plans for the future of our town,” the incumbent noted in a press release. Cantu recounts his city involvement …
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Apr 04 2024
PRESS Staff Report Incumbent and lifelong educator Bertha Zamora recently announced her intention to seek another term on the Point Isabel Independent School District (PI-ISD) School Board of Trustees. As per her written announcement, Zamora noted that she has worked at the PI-ISD, Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (LF-CISD), and Texas Education Association (TEA). …
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Apr 04 2024
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS “Welcome to Joe’s!” are the words that greet people as they enter the doors, and it makes patrons smile as if they’re at their home away from home. The regulars know they will be treated consistently with good quality fresh seafood cooked to perfection and receive exemplary service …
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Apr 04 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On the eventful Tuesday of March 26, t09ihe Lady Tarpons, undeterred by the La Feria Lady Lions’ impressive 13-5 record, hosted a significant district matchup. The Lady Tarpons, with their unwavering spirit, were ready to face the challenge head-on. As the game commenced, Chelsea Gonzalez, the starting …
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Apr 04 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past weekend, March 22-23, Port Isabel Early College High School athletes competed at the Meet of Champions Track & Field Meet held at PSJA Stadium. The meet featured an eye-opening 55 schools throughout the Rio Grande Valley, including Edinburg, Edinburg Vela, Harlingen, La Feria, Los Fresnos, …
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Apr 04 2024
By STEVEN HATHCOCK MOMENTS IN TIME Stuck Full of Thorns and Burned to Death: A man is living at Camargo named Ambrosio Ramirez, who has been for some time been suffering from a loathsome disease. As he has been unable to recover from the medical treatment he has received, both himself and his wife concluded …
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Apr 04 2024
By STEVE HATHCOCK RIO HISTORY An editorial in the July 2, 1859 issues of Scientific American noted: “All the genius of an Alexander and all the valor of Rome would be valueless with the spear and bow before an army of dolts armed with rifles and artillery.” More prophetic words have seldom been written. Our …
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Mar 28 2024
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel held a regular commissioner’s meeting at the City Commission Chambers Meeting Room on Maxan St. on Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. During the public comment open forum, a citizen complained about a street condition that reportedly caused him to fall and injure …
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