May 17
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer pre…@portisabelsouthpadre.com Authorities here have arrested a man whom they believe was at the center of an apparent bomb threat that caused panic in the community and temporarily shut-down a popular shopping center in Port Isabel in late April. On Friday, May 10, authorities arrested Luis Garcia Marin, partly based …
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May 17
Special to the PRESS Port Isabel resident Billy Joe Jeffers pleaded guilty Thursday to possession with intent to promote child pornography. Judge Rolando Olvera of the 445th state District Court sentenced Jeffers to eight years in prison. Jeffers, 53, was arrested in November after FBI special agents found several images and videos of child pornography …
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May 17
Special to the PRESS City of Port Isabel officials and local residents will meet with representatives from Smart Growth America on May 21 and 22, 2013 as part of a free, grant-funded technical assistance program. The workshop will aim to give Port Isabel the tools it needs to leverage community assets and create a sustainable …
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May 16
Special to the Parade The turtles have begun their 2013 nesting season on South Padre Island, and Sea Turtle Inc. organizers are hoping for another record breaking year. To mark the start of the nesting season, the public is asked to join in this year’s Turtle Days “Shellabration.” The Annual Lighting of the Tiki Torches …
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May 16
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS r…@portisabelsouthpadre.com Despite spending a good amount of time with state champ Daniella Lynn Murchison for this story, it was still hard to determine if the gravity of what she has accomplished last weekend had sunk in yet or if the young Ms. Murchison was just that laidback and …
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May 16
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer pre…@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District held its 2013 School Board Election on Saturday, May 11. The incoming trustees will serve a three year term. Incumbent Mickey Furcron defeated Raul “Cowboy” Loera, Jr. for Trustee Place 3 by 138 votes with 294 votes for Furcron and 156 for …
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May 16
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer pre…@portisabelsouthpadre.com Rita “Nina” Garcia is passionate about education. The Port Isabel Junior High School counselor will celebrate her 40th year working for the Point Isabel Independent School District. Garcia and her husband Rudy, currently director of Project Puente, an after-school program, were born and raised in Port Isabel. The …
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May 16
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer pre…@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel is one of 22 cities to be awarded Smart Growth America’s 2013 free technical assistance. According to its website, Smart Growth America is the only national organization dedicated to researching, advocating for and leading coalitions to bring smart growth practices to more communities …
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May 16
Special to the PRESS AUSTIN—Potential legislation that paves the way for additional dollars for South Padre Island beach cleaning and nourishment cleared the Texas House of Representatives, State Representative Rene O. Oliveira announced. House Bills 3042 and 3043 are components of a South Padre Island legislative package authored by Oliveira. H.B. 3042 allows South Padre …
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May 16
Special to the PRESS The Point Isabel Independent School District continues to provide a premier music opportunity for students in today’s Texas Public School System. Establishing a strong music curriculum from the elementary campuses through high school has yielded a consistent outcome in students’ musical achievements. On April 11 and 12, the Port Isabel Junior …
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By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Despite spending a good amount of time with state champ Daniella Lynn Murchison for this story, it was still hard to determine if the gravity of what she has accomplished last weekend had sunk in yet or if the young Ms. Continue reading
PRESS Staff Report The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons finished the 2012-2013 softball season with an impressive 18-8 record, earning the 32-3A district championship and an area crown along the way, but the accolades continue to pour in. The Lady Tarps were well-represented in the 32-3A All-District selections, with five players receiving first team honors and the Defensive Most Valuable Player (MVP). Continue reading
Special to the Parade The turtles have begun their 2013 nesting season on South Padre Island, and Sea Turtle Inc. organizers are hoping for another record breaking year. To mark the start of the nesting season, the public is asked to join in this year’s Turtle Days “Shellabration. Continue reading
By AARIN HARTWELL Special to the Parade Frothy Guinness, familiar faces and great food is home at Kelly’s Irish Pub on the corner of Morningside and Padre Boulevard at South Padre Island. Besides a steady pour from the bar’s unique row of microbrews on tap, the full bar also offers $3.00 Jager, Goldschlager, Tuaca, Cinnamon Whisky and Rumpelmintz shots every day, all day. Continue reading
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