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LMWD selects Oracio “OJ” Alcocer as March’s Employee of the Month
Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Water District [LMWD] is excited to announce the Employee of the Month of March 2023. After much consideration of the employees nominated for this honor, LMWD...
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Council updates short-term rental fees
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS The City Council of South Padre Island held a special meeting on April 11 to discuss a new short-term rental call center and program by Deckard Technologies LLC....
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Starship experiences “rapid unscheduled disassembly”
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In the morning of Thursday, April 20, 2023, history was made in South Texas. At 8:34 a.m., SpaceX, a corporation with the focus of space...
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Football events held at Tarpon Stadium
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past weekend, April 22-23, High School Sports Magazine’s [HSSM] 7on7 Football “Battle of South Texas Championship” was held at Tarpon Stadium....
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PI athletes compete at area track meet
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel track teams traveled to La Feria this past week to compete in the 4A Area 31-32 Track and Field Meet. The meet had the following 13...
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Commissioners discuss legal matters
By MICHAEL PETTY Special to the PRESS During The City of Port Isabel’s latest meeting of commissioners, on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, City Manager of Port Isabel Jared Hockema, proposed some budget...
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Wilson gives update on Island parks
By ALEXANDREABAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com According to Jon Wilson, South Padre Island Assistant Public Works Director, the installation of a drip irrigation system at the pickleball courts,...
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SpaceX grounded after Starship launch
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Jared Hockema, Port Isabel City Manager since 2015, shared that the city closely monitored the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse during SpaceX’s...
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Capistran nominated for Superintendent of the Year
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS The Point Isabel Independent School District [PIISD] held their regularly scheduled meeting on April 18 2023. The first item on the agenda was announcements which...
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Hockema and Hinojasa share update on Colair case
By MICHAEL PETTY Special to the PRESS Gazing upon the beautiful building that became the Port Isabel Cultural Events Center, it is difficult to fathom that its creation could lead to an ugly,...
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Despite best efforts, ladies lose in Bi-District, 12-0
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons traveled to Calallen to take on the Wildcats in a softball bi-district playoff game. The Lady Wildcats proved too much for...
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PI athletes compete at Region IV Track Meet
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past week, the Port Isabel track teams competed in the 4A Region IV Track and Field Meet held at Kingsville’s Javelina Stadium. The two-day meet...
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School District holds board election
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS On May 6 of 2023, an election is going to be held by the Point Isabel Independent School District for their Board of Trustees. The positions up for election are...
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SALUTATORIAN: Walker looks forward to what’s next
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Atticus Walker, Point Isabel ISD Class of 2023 Salutatorian, is an independent young lady, with an abundance of talents and a lighthearted soul....
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Moments in Time
Construction began on jetties during 1933 Editor’s Note: Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, that offer a...
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NASA engineers inspire students
Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District (ISD) had the privilege of hosting a group of nine remarkable female engineers from NASA on May 5, 2023. The event, held at the Port...
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Lady Tarpons compete in Volleyball Tournament
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ. JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, May 6, the Lady Tarpons competed in the first Annual Cardinal Volleyball Spring Tournament. The 12-team tourney had the following...
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Med Spa raises funds for animal shelter
Special to the PRESS Elements Aqua Med Spa and Salon is excited to present Aqua Fest: Paw Spa, a fun-filled event on May 13 to benefit the local animal shelter, Y. Garcia Animal Shelter. The event...
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Castillo retains Pl. 7 seat
By KRIEG KOHL Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District has finished counting votes and has revealed the outcome of their school board election. For Board of Trustees Place...
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Schwartz promises no more cut-throughs
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At the May 3, 2023, meeting of the South Padre Island City Council, Mayor Pro-Tem Kerry Schwartz spoke prideful words regarding the recent building...
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