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EDITOR’S NOTE: On Our Cover – The Big Dawg

By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com When I was first asked to take the helm of the Port Isabel-South Padre Press and the South Padre Parade, I agreed to do so under one condition – that this institution’s longtime sales director, Matt Thornton, accept promotion to general manager. I had admired Matt for several …

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Thornton leaves lasting impact on Press, community

PRESS Staff Report A force of nature, a tough guy with a big heart, a loyal friend, an adventurer – those were just a few terms used to describe Matthew Gregory “Matt” Thornton by those who knew him best. Thornton, 43, of Laguna Vista, and a longtime employee of the Port Isabel-South Padre Press and …

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