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What a trip

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Hard work, commitment, sacrifice — these words are often spoken by coaches during two-a-day practices or halftime speeches to inspire their teams to victory. But only a champion knows what those words truly mean, a champion like Bethany Martinez. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port …

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PI team heads to Round Rock for state tournament

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel 7-on-7 football team has departed for Round Rock to compete in the state tournament this weekend. The tournament actually began yesterday, Thursday, July 11 and concludes this Friday. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre Island PRESS. Call (956) …

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Chief stays focused on drug crackdown

BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Jaime Adrian Nuñez, Quirino Martinez and Adrian Niño pleaded not guilty on June 28 to charges filed after the three were arrested during a drug raid in a Port Isabel shopping center in March. The three men were charged with possession of a substance PG-1 and possession of …

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Board picks new member

BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) Board on Wednesday appointed Diane O’Leary to fill the seat vacated last week by Merced Cantu. O’Leary will fill Cantu’s term set to end May 2014. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre Island PRESS. …

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Cantu resigns

BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Point Isabel Independent School District Board member Merced Cantu III has resigned from his position. Board members accepted Cantu’s resignation at a special school called meeting held Tuesday. Cantu explained that a family member of his had been highly recommended for a coaching position within the District. To …

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Summer track athletes pile up medals

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel athletes continue to compete this month in the Gulf Coast Force Track Club and have shown well in two meets since last weekend. A number of first-place finishes were recorded at a meet in Austin last Saturday, and Port Isabel High’s state shot put champion, Daniella …

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Tarpon 7-on-7 football team headed to state

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel 7-on-7 football team has qualified for this year’s state tournament. At the qualifying tournament at Edna last Saturday morning, the Tarpons made the semi-finals by winning their first two games and tying the third. That afternoon they overwhelmed Palacios in the semi-final game and made …

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City Commission meeting canceled

BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission meeting set for Tuesday was canceled and has been rescheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 9. The Commission is set to discuss amending the Port Isabel city ordinance against issuing permits to new sweepstakes gaming businesses. To read the rest of this story, …

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Multiple age groups involved in summer track competitions

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High School assistant track and field coach Johvonne Howard reports that the summer track program is well underway with two meets scheduled for this weekend. A number of age divisions are involved, with more than 30 athletes, and all of them participated in last week’s meet …

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