BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission on Tuesday unanimously adopted a $4.3 million budget for FY2013-14. The following is a financial breakdown, by department, for next year’s operating budget. The first number listed next to each department indicates how much was budgeted for next year. To read the rest of …
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Sep 12 2013
Tarpons cruise to 54-14 win
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS If the individual members of Port Isabel’s vaunted “Seawall Defense” didn’t upstage the Tarpon offense last Friday night they certainly gave notice early on that on this night they meant business. Lyford quarterback Scott Arnold was sacked twice on the first three plays of the game, and the …
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Sep 12 2013
Alleged sex offender booked
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Cameron County authorities last week arrested an alleged Port Isabel sex offender, marking the second sexual assault arrest in Port Isabel in two weeks. At around 9 a.m., Sept. 5 a complainant entered the Cameron County Constable’s Office to report a sexual assault of a child. Ignacio Alfonso Rodriguez …
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Sep 12 2013
EDC identifies loan recipients
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC) provides small business loans to area business owners through the EDC’s Revolving Loan Program. Initially, EDC officials refused to identify the names of the businesses that have received funding through the program. However, the PRESS submitted a Freedom of Information Act request …
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Sep 12 2013
WAVE funding questioned
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Everyone wants a free ride but, eventually, someone always ends up paying for gas. After an exhausting debate and in front of a standing room only crowd of residents, the Port Isabel City Commission Tuesday voted 3-2 in favor of contributing $50,000 to the WAVE Transit public transportation system …
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Sep 05 2013
Tarpons run over, around Brownsville Vets 47-17
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons exploded out of the gate with touchdowns on their first four possessions against Brownsville Veterans Memorial last Saturday night, as they ran around, through, and right past the Chargers on their way to a 47-17 win at Sams Stadium. It was head coach Monty …
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Sep 05 2013
Alleged child molester surrenders
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Juan Gabriel Ruiz, of Port Isabel, was arrested recently and charged with indecency with a child. Port Isabel authorities investigated the incident after allegations of Ruiz’ inappropriate contact with a minor had surfaced. The 11-year-old girl had told her mother who then filed a complaint with the Port Isabel …
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Aug 29 2013
Harlingen next for varsity squad
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons volleyball team traveled to Santa Rosa on Tuesday for a tri-match with Santa Rosa and La Villa. They got the sweep in both matches, beating Santa Rosa 25-11, 25-11 and getting past La Villa 25-18, 25-14. To read the rest of this …
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Aug 29 2013
Tarpons’ season starts Saturday
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS If success breeds success, then the Port Isabel Tarpons could be on their way to a breakout season in 2013. Actually, that’s just what happened last year when, after not having won a post-season game since 2006, Port Isabel won three and made it all the way to …
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Aug 22 2013
Tarpons top Brownsville Pace 14-0 in scrimmage
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons brought their defense and their rushing offense to Sams Stadium and won both halves of their scrimmage with Brownsville Pace last Saturday morning, winning each half with two scores while shutting out the Vikings both times in the process. To read the rest of …
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