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Tarpons handle Hawks 39-14

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons made their longest road trip of the regular season a profitable one last Friday night, as they brought down Zapata 39-14 at Hawks Stadium. The undefeated Tarpons complete their non-district schedule at 6-0. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the …

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Lady Tarpons sweep Hidalgo

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team swept the Lady Pirates of Hidalgo in three sets Tuesday night in Tarpon Gym in their District 32-3A home opening match. Port Isabel won by scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-16. With the win, the Lady Tarpons improve their district record to …

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Students receive direction with Junior Explorers

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Jesus Guevara, a junior at Port Isabel High, would like to serve in the criminal justice industry once he’s finished school. To ensure Guevara has every opportunity to pursue his career goal, the school offers the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Junior Explorers training program. To read the …

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Three busted in drug raid

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Police Department last week capped a two-month-long investigation into an illegal drug operation, located at 121 Basin St. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at (956) 943-5545.

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Tarpons trap Gators 20-7

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS With less than 30 seconds to go in the first half at Tarpon Stadium last Friday night Port Isabel led Grulla 10-0. Gator receiver Nathan Salinas broke loose on a short pass reception and 50 yards later it was goal-to-goal on the Tarpon five-yard line. Grulla quarterback Rey …

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PI volleyball opens district 2-0

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The 2013 Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team is off to a good start. They have won their first two matches of the district season, both on the road, against Rio Hondo and La Feria. Last Saturday the Ladies handled the Lady Bobcats of Rio Hondo in four …

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PI rolls 49-18; improves to 4-0

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons scored on five of their six first half possessions for a 35-6 halftime lead over the Bloodhounds of Brownsville St. Joseph’s Academy last Friday night at Tarpon Stadium. They remained in control in the second half and improved their record to 4-0 by winning …

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Lady Tarpons prep for District

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team split their last two pre-district matches against 5A squads Brownsville Pace and San Benito. Last Saturday they made one more trip to Brownsville, this time to take on the Lady Vikings of Pace High. To read the rest of this story, …

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City doles out marketing funds

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission on Tuesday allocated $10,000 for the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce to be used for marketing, promotion, development and expansion of special events. This year’s allocation is consistent with the previous two years in which the Commission also contributed $10,000 toward Chamber events. To …

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Lady Tarpons win again

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team was on the road at Brownsville Hanna for the second time this season Tuesday night, and for the second time they defeated the Class 5A Lady Golden Eagles in five sets. The first time these two squads met, back on Aug. …

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