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Martinez sentenced to 5 years

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Laguna Heights resident Joel Martinez was found guilty last week of assault on family/household member with a previous conviction and was sentenced to five years 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. Tweet

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Laguna Heights man guilty of family assault

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A jury found Laguna Heights resident Joel Martinez guilty last Wednesday of assault/family violence with a previous conviction. Martinez, 25, assaulted a family member by striking her and dragging her by the hair in August 2013 in Laguna Heights. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port …

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BREAKING NEWS: Laguna Heights man guilty of family assault

BY Sasha Heller Managing Editor   A jury found Laguna Heights resident Joel Martinez guilty late Wednesday of assault family/household member with a previous conviction. Martinez, 25, assaulted a family member by striking her and dragging her by the hair in August 2013 in Laguna Heights. The victim refused to cooperate with the Cameron County …

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Cristin T. Martinez

Cristin T. Martinez, 93, of Port Isabel, Texas, entered into eternal rest on June 7, 2014 at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas. Cristin was a WWII Veteran, honorably discharged from the United States Army, and served as a member of the VFW Post 8791. He was also a member of Our Lady Star …

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Martinez to play football at McMurry State

BY Larry Gage Special to the PRESS   Port Isabel Tarpon football lineman Isaac Martinez will be attending and playing football for McMurry State University next fall. The school is located in Abilene. 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) …

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Martinez brings experience to paper

BY Sasha Heller editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Publisher Ray Quiroga has announced the hiring of General Manager Carlos Martinez, who returns to the charming, coastal community he once called home. Martinez — who began his newspaper career with the PRESS — shared his excitement for this new opportunity, and said, “I enjoy running into …

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Blas Martinez Garcia

Blas Martinez Garcia, 70, passed away on Saturday, the 18th of January. He was the son of Gregorio Garcia and Nicolasa Martinez of Port Isabel, TX. He is originally from Texas where they love barbecue, football, and Jesus (but not necessarily in that order). A standout football player, he was named as 1 of 5 players …

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He went to the ‘Land Down Under’

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS   It’s possible that Isaiah Martinez has never heard the song, “Land Down Under.” Most people will recognize the phrase as the traditional nickname for Australia and the song, by the Australian pop group, Men at Work, made it all the way to No. 1 on the American …

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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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