Tag: South Texas

Lady Tarpons hoops squad wins season opener

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons won their season-opening basketball game Tuesday night at home against Brownsville IDEA Academy, 47-39. The Lady Tarpons took an early 5-2 lead but trailed 14-9 late in the first quarter. They went in front 23-21 early in the second quarter on a nice …

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Pirates broadside Tarpons, 52-22

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Sinton Pirates broadsided the Port Isabel Tarpons with 52 points last Friday night, and eliminated them from the 2014 post-season with a 52-22 win in a bi-district playoff game at Kingsville. The Pirates improve to 8-3 on the season and advance to play Hondo in the area …

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FEAST OF SHARING: Local grocer helps feed 1,200 at Port Isabel High

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com HEB’s sixth annual Feast of Sharing celebration commenced at Port Isabel High School on Nov. 12 as a way to thank customers for their continued support. Point Isabel ISD handled the operations including cooking and serving the meals. Volunteers prepared over 600 pounds of traditional thanksgiving foods including …

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Sebastián presents Zodiac Sculpture Exhibit

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A fascinating harmonization of astrology and art was on display at the South Padre Island Event Center this past Friday under an appropriately starry night. Renowned Mexican sculptor Sebastián and representatives of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center took their audience through scientific and imaginative interpretations of the …

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Blue Sunday aims to brighten abused children’s Christmas

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention Initiative has been effective in helping communities meet the unique needs of young victims of abuse in South Texas for 20 years, hosting a number of programs year ‘round in collaboration with Child Protective Services. Blue Sunday has an international reach, but …

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Pinkerton reflects on 22 years of service

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Mayor’s State of the Island Address this year was unique considering the fact that after 22 years, South Padre Island Mayor Robert Pinkerton Jr. is stepping down from public office. Although it was difficult to condense 22 years into 15 minutes, Pinkerton shared an emotional reflection on …

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Local officials react to Cascos’ Secretary of State nomination

By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texas Governor-Elect Greg Abbott appointed Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos his prospective nominee for Texas Secretary of State on Tuesday. If the nomination is confirmed by the Senate, Cascos’ capacity as Secretary would include duties as Chief Election Officer for Texas, assisting county election officials as well as …

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Murchison signs full scholarship with SMU

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In front of a crowded Port Isabel High School gymnasium, senior Daniella Murchison accepted a full scholarship to join the track and field team at Southern Methodist University this past Wednesday. Murchison, who won gold for girls shot put at the 3A UIL State Track and Field Meet …

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Wells, Martinez victors in Laguna Madre Water District races

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The tedious write-in process used to determine the Laguna Madre Water District Board of Directors elections carried over into late Wednesday as votes were hand counted. Unofficial results revealed Rick Wells triumphant over Robert Vela for Position 1 due to a strong showing in South Padre Island and …

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Abbott elected Governor; Cascos wins third term as County Judge

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texans awoke Wednesday morning to a familiar sight as the state remained red, coinciding with a big win for the GOP on Election Day as Republicans took both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Tuesday also decided the state’s first new governor in 14 years: Republican …

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