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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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City adopts $4.3M budget

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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