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EDC plans for more housing

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board and City Commission held a joint workshop on Tuesday to address the city’s housing demand and hear a presentation from a San Antonio developer on an estimated $32 million project to build up to 288 market-rate housing units. To read the …

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Track & field shines at meet

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Tarpon and Lady Tarpon track and field teams competed in last week’s Cats Relays in Edinburg and came away with a number of high finishes. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call …

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Camacho takes fifth at Regionals, Garza preps for State

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High powerlifter Chain Camacho placed fifth at the Men’s Regional Powerlifting Meet last weekend. Camacho did not qualify for the state meet but an all-out effort enabled him to set personal bests on each of his three lifts, all of which added up to a personal …

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Cantu removed, re-appointed

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s not every day that a city commissioner is removed from office, then re-appointed and sworn in again — all at the same meeting. 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.

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JV softball earns Consolation Trophy

Special to the PRESS Port Isabel’s JV softball team traveled to La Feria this past weekend, and participated in its annual softball tournament. The Lady Tarpons captured the Consolation Trophy. 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.

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Lady Tarps take third at Bobcat Relays

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons track and field team placed third in last Friday’s Bobcat Relays at Rio Hondo. The Lady Tarpons had three individual gold medal performances and a number of other high finishes that counted for 98.5 points in the team competition. To read the rest …

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Garza qualifies for State

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High powerlifter Wynona Garza has qualified for the state powerlifting meet. She placed second at the regional meet in Pleasonton last Saturday and will make her second straight trip to the state meet, which will be held in Corpus Christi the weekend of March 14-15. To …

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Lady powerlifters head to Regionals

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Three Port Isabel High Lady Tarpon powerlifters may already be in Pleasonton by the time you read this. That’s where this weekend’s Women’s Region V Powerlifting Meet is being held and if this trio of local iron pumpers does well enough they could all qualify for the state …

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Villareal earns gold, paces PI boys at meet

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Raul Villareal won the gold medal in the shot put event at the Tarpon Relays at Port Isabel High School last Saturday. The Tarpons were fourth in the team standings as nine teams were on hand for the day’s competition in all events. To read the rest of …

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Girls’ track takes first at Tarpon Relays

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpon track and field team took first place at last Saturday’s Tarpon Relays meet at Tarpon Stadium. Port Isabel collected four gold medals on its way to a total of 154 2/3 points to win the team competition by 49 points. To read the …

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