Port Isabel taxi fares set to rise with license fee hike
Port Isabel city council approved a rate increase for local taxis raising the minimum fare to 1.00 within the city and eliminating split fares while boosting license fees from 50 to 75 and six month licenses to 37.50.
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Port Isabel
Charro
Fisherman's
Seaside
Shrimper's
Leo Sanders
Brownsville
Los Fresnos
Harlingen
San Benito
Laguna Vista
South Padre Island
Record Shrimping Violations Marked Across Texas Coast
Parks and Wildlife officials filed a record number of illegal shrimping cases during the June 1 to July 15 closed season, with Port Isabel wardens netting 86 violators. Coastal chiefs note drought and flooding reduced local brown shrimp, while authorities patrol out to three marine leagues. Domestic and foreign boats sometimes fish beyond limits, decreasing harvests. Cameron County Health reports five new tuberculosis cases among others, plus mumps and typhoid concerns.
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Austin
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Gulf Coast
Billy Walker
Port Isabel
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Terry Leary
Department Coastal Fisheries
Matagorda Bay
Leary
Minor two car crash in Port Isabel injures none
Port Isabel police report a minor two car accident at Powers and Longoria around 1:30 a.m. Javier Martinez Reynosa Mexico driving a 1965 Chevrolet pickup east on Powers collided with Dennis M. McDonald Harlingen driving a 1973 Plymouth north on Longoria. McDonald was cited for failure to yield. Officer Sonny Perez investigated.
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Port Isabel
Javier Martinez
Reynosa
Mexico
Dennis M. McDonald
Harlingen
Powers
Longoria
Martinez
McDonald
Sonny Perez
Hurricane Rating System Predicts Damage Potential
A new system from the National Hurricane Center in Miami rates flooding potential on a one to ten scale and non flooding damage potential on a one to five scale. Higher numbers indicate greater severity. The institute notes over 75 percent of hurricane deaths are from drowning and could be prevented by evacuation.
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National Hurricane Center
Miami
Florida
Institute
Operation Opportunity extends to Port Isabel youths
TEC and Valley Jaycees promote a summer employment program for Port Isabel area youths, using Brownsville offices and outreach. Interested students should contact TEC Brownsville at 546 314 and attend Tuesday 10:00 a.m. sessions with Conrado Vasquez at the Multi-Service Center, 302 Masina Street. The Port Isabel area includes Padre Island, Laguna Vista, and Bayview. For inquiries, TEC Brownsville handles guidance and referrals.
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Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Valley Jaycee
Valley
TEC and Jaycees
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Conrado Vasquez
Masina Street
Old City Hall
Padre Island
Laguna Vista
Bayview
Tec-Brownsville
City Agrees To Swilling Contract With Dump Site
The City Commission tentatively approves a two year contract with Pauline Swilling for dump area use at current rates with a renewal option. Swilling has collected $205 monthly minimum and serves as the city’s primary waste collector. The meeting also approved advertising bids to redo the spoils area levee and noted 18 year olds may serve as volunteer firefighters for insurance. Four Ta rpon band members attended Texas Lutheran College camp in Seguin earning Green and Gold band honors with proficiency in french horn and scales under band leaders.
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Pauline Swilling
Sanders
Cameron County Fresh Water District No. 1
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Wendy Kuzmar
Mary Rock
Terri Mireles
Julie Kuzmar
Terri
Roy Norton
Joe Rogers
Isle Student on Dean's List at Trinity University
Ann Dillow daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Dillow of South Padre Island was named to Trinity University San Antonio Dean's List for the 1973 spring semester. The honor went to 116 of 2342 undergraduates who completed at least 15 hours with all A grades.
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Ann Dillow
Troy Dillow
South Padre Island
Trinity University
San Antonio
TIFT Opening Date Rapidly Approaches
The Texas International Fishing Tournament set to begin August 1 with registration next Wednesday at the Ignacio Garza Civic Center. Events run through August 5 with weigh ins in multiple divisions and a final awards ceremony August 9 after a fish fry by the Port Isabel Jaycees.
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Ignacio Garza
South Padre Island
Brazos
Port Isabel
Torres Enters Democratic Primary for State House District 90
Ruben M. Torres, superintendent of Point Independent School District, announces as a candidate in the Democratic primary for State House District 90. A Brownsville native, 43, he lists extensive education work, civic roles, and multiple degrees while living in Port Isabel with his wife Maria Elida Rodriguez and four children.
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Ruben M. Torres
Point Independent
Brownsville
Torres
South
Texas
Brownsville Independent
Port Isabel Independent
Texas A&i University
Western Colorado University
Maria Elida Rodriguez
Port Isabel
Texas Southwost College
Pan American University
Phi Delta Kappa
Lower
Rio Grande Valley Education Association
Rio Grande Valley Association of Scho
Texas A”ciation of
TSTA
NEA
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Cameron County Health Department
First Baptist Church of
Causeway
Maxon Street
Highway Department
U.S
Federal Insurance Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
City
Tift
Santiago
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