Tag: South Texas

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Lampkin on track in scholarship, leadership

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Amaya Lampkin is new to the RGV but has already proven that she is on the fast track to success. Lampkin moved to Port Isabel last year from Dallas, Texas and is a junior at Port Isabel High School. An academic and athletic standout, Amaya is a welcome …

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Port Isabel continues to promote healthy living

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The war against obesity, diabetes and heart disease in South Texas has, statistically speaking, been difficult, but that doesn’t mean battles aren’t won. In a month dedicated to cancer awareness, the City of Port Isabel and Tu Salud Sí Cuenta are promoting health and nutrition through the city …

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Mixer helps raise awareness for projects

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The fourth annual Port Isabel Beautification Committee Mixer did much on Saturday to raise money and awareness for projects that better the community. Attending the event were more than 250 people. Scott Friedman, owner of Pirate’s Landing, graciously hosted last year’s mixer and was kind enough to do …

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Sculptor takes on new project

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Local wood sculptor and sandcastle extraordinaire, Andy Hancock, is at it again. His current endeavor is a sculpture of a set of dolphins that will be on display at the Super 8 on South Padre Island. Thursday afternoon, Hancock made his way to Laguna Heights to start work …

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Tarpons exterminate Red Ants; await Cats

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons jumped on the Red Ants of Progreso with two touchdowns in the first three minutes of the game last Friday night and were in control the entire night as they won their district season opener, 61-7, at Red Ant Stadium. On the Tarpons’ first …

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Lady Tarpons back on winning track

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team is back on the winning track. After two straight losses knocked P.I. out of first place the Ladies got back on track with straight set wins in their last two matches. On Tuesday night in Tarpon Gym the Lady Tarpons won …

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Standing Calendar (Week of Oct. 16-22)

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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Community Calendar (Week of Oct. 16-22)

Date: Oct. 20 and 21 Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: Auditions for Melodrama with Music: El Paseo Arts Foundation’s “The M.T. Inn” Where: Paragraphs Book Store, South Padre Island More Info: (956) 572-5730 Date: Oct. 23 Time: 9 a.m. Event: Coffee and Conversation Where: Café Kranzler, 2412 Padre Blvd. More Info: (956) 761-4412 Date: Oct. 23 …

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The Runs (Week of Oct. 16-22)

Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 8 to 9 a.m. Event: Walking Club Where: Washington Park, Port Isabel Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231 Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Event: 30 minutes Walking and 30 minutes Exercise Class Where: Bajareno Park, Laguna Heights Admission: Free More Info: (956) 266-2231 Date: …

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A LANDMARK RESTORED: Grant paves way for hotel renovation as culinary institute

By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Congressman Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) along with U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Director Pedro Garza announced a $1.2 million grant for the acquisition and renovation of the Yacht Club Hotel in Port Isabel. The announcement came Wednesday, Oct. 8. The Yacht Club Hotel on North Yturria Street is …

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