Jan 23 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 22, 2015 Due to the City of Port Isabel’s unique economic funds and projects, recommendations were made during the city’s annual audit to improve the finance committee’s efficiency when submitting financial reports. The board discussed possible strategies to work towards reconciling the delayed submissions of inventory to their Finance Department. …
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Jan 09 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS January 8, 2015 The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons basketball squad went on the road to Rio Grande City Tuesday night and made the trip a profitable one with a 60-32 win over the Lady Gators of Grulla. The Lady Tarpons never trailed and led 21-7 at the …
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Dec 11 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Monday evening, The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) held a family meeting at the library of the Point Isabel High School. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent representatives to the meeting to share information about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) which can be …
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Dec 08 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Earlier today, the reporting of shots fired in the Laguna Heights area near Port Isabel High School put two campuses on alert. Extra patrols have been issued around the schools in the area for the time being as a precautionary measure. “We’ve had reports of gunfire near the …
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Nov 20 2014
Date: First Monday of Every Month Time: 4 p.m. Event: Friends of the Port Isabel Public Library Meeting Where: Main Library Conference Room, 213 N. Yturria St., Port Isabel Admission: $10 per-year More Info: (956) 943-1822 Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 8 to 9 a.m. Event: Walking Club Where: Washington Park, Port Isabel Admission: …
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Nov 20 2014
Date: Thru Dec. 15 Time: 5 p.m. Event: Laguna Vista Toy Drive Where: Town Hall, 122 Fernandez, Laguna Vista More Info: (956) 943-1793 or cm@lvtexas.us Date: Nov. 21 Time: 6:30 p.m. (Cash Bar); 7:30 p.m. (Curtain) Event: El Paseo Art Foundation Presents “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Where: South Padre Island Convention Centre More …
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Nov 20 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For the second consecutive month, Laguna Madre area cities reported sales tax gains with the exception of one. Port Isabel reported a significant 4.97 percent bump in September with $166,141.02 in sales tax collections, up from $158,271.41 reported during the same time last year. This is a continued …
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Nov 20 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel High School senior Gabriyella Torres committed to a scholarship offer by The University of Texas at San Antonio to be a part of their track and field program on Wednesday. Friends and family wearing UTSA shirts surprised her on her big day with flowers and a …
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Nov 20 2014
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons won their season-opening basketball game Tuesday night at home against Brownsville IDEA Academy, 47-39. The Lady Tarpons took an early 5-2 lead but trailed 14-9 late in the first quarter. They went in front 23-21 early in the second quarter on a nice …
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Nov 13 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com HEB’s sixth annual Feast of Sharing celebration commenced at Port Isabel High School on Nov. 12 as a way to thank customers for their continued support. Point Isabel ISD handled the operations including cooking and serving the meals. Volunteers prepared over 600 pounds of traditional thanksgiving foods including …
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