Cameron County Judge Ramon Refuses Leave Amid Murder Conspiracy Indictment
County Judge Ray Ramon, under indictment for conspiracy to commit murder involving fellow Commissioner Adolph Thomas Jr., steps down from presiding duties but will continue other county judge responsibilities. Co-defendants include Carlos D. Carrasco and Noe Alanis Trevino. Trevino faces federal heroin charges. Arraignment set for Oct 25. Trevino to have preliminary federal hearing Friday.
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Cameron County Commissioners Court
Ray Ramon
Ramon
Adolph Thomas, Jr
San Benito
Darrell Hester
Carlos D. Carrasco
Cameron County Civil Defense
Noe Alanis Trevino
Matamoros
Hester
Carrasco
Trevino
Thomae
Russ Fowler
D. J. Lerma
Darrel Hester
U.S
William Mallet
Port Isabel Commission Approves State Plan for New Streets
At a Wednesday special meeting Port Isabel city leaders approved state highway department easement and expense plans for new streets leading to a Laguna Madre causeway. Mayor Leo F. Sanders said Cameron County will fund storm sewers and sidewalks replacement. the city covers one block of new sidewalks. The vote was unanimous with commissioners Gonzalez and Martinez and city secretary Barrera present. The Oct 8 meeting was postponed due to the death of building inspector Woody Thornton and is rescheduled for Oct 22.
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Thomas
el Paso
Trevino
Port Isabel
State Highway Department
Laguna Madre
Leo F. Sanders
Cameron County
Sanders
Juan A. Gonzalez
Quirino Z. Martinez
Ernestina Barrera
Man
Woody Thornton
Ernestine Barrera
South Padre Island council meeting postponed to Oct 22
The Oct 17 meeting was delayed due to a lack of a quorum. Town secretary June Tallant says the session will be held Monday Oct 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Island fire hall.
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South Padre Island
Man
June Tallant
Island Fire Hall
Tarpon Rodeo Opens Next Week at South Padre Island
The first annual Tarpon Rodeo and Bay Surf Fishing Tournament will run Oct 25 to 27 with 7 p.m. start times and dock times. Grand prizes include a trip to Acapulco and a Pearl Brewing Company perpetual plaque, plus Braniff sponsorship and top trophies for tarpon and bay surf divisions. Entry is $25 for adults and $3.50 for under 16.
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South Padre Island Pavillion
Sherman Lee
Cameron County Park
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Lee
Acapulco
Braniff International
Club de Pesca
Pearl Brewing Company
Spectator Cars Damaged In Tarpon Stadium Collision
Two unattended autos in the Port Isabel Sharyland game area were damaged when a truck driven by Paul Waters left the highway and collided with Richard Trevino’s car, then struck Benito Ochoa Jr.’s vehicle. Waters was cited for leaving the scene and for failing to control the vehicle. Health notes report 21 sore throat cases in Cameron County with additional tuberculosis, influenza, mumps, chickenpox, and hepatitis cases.
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Port Isabel
Trevino
Ochoa
Pedro Nunez
Waters
Cameron County Health Department
Building program plans span district needs and site talk
Point Isabel Independent School District trustees reviewed a broad building and remodeling plan including separating junior and senior high schools, a new high school, and additions to Garriga and Derry Elementary Schools. They debated auditorium placement, baseball field and tennis courts locations, and the potential swimming pool.
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Ronald
Garriga
Ruben M Torres
Derry
Downs
Manuel Galvan
W. K. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Torres
Randy C. Fletcher
Albert Martinez
Martinez
Four Panels Schedule Meetings In Isabel Island Area
Four government bodies map out sessions next week in the Isabel Island region. Port Isabel city commission meets Monday October 22 at 7 30 p m in the municipal building. Laguna Vista aldermen convene Monday October 22 at 7 30 p m in city hall. Port Isabel San Benito Navigation Districts navigation and canal commissioners meet Wednesday October 24 at 3 p m at the district office. Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 board meets Wednesday October 25 at 7 p m in Port Isabel office.
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Isabel Island
Port Isabel
Laguna Vista Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Navigation and Canal Commissioners
Port Isabel - San Benito
Navigation District
Board of Supervisors of
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Water District
Causeway Approaches Bids Sought by State
The Texas State Highway Department set a bid opening for the Port Isabel to South Padre Island causeway approaches at 9 a.m. November 7. Work, valued at 1.4 million dollars, should start in December with completion aligned to the bay expanse project. The bridge base will be 12,000 plus feet long.
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State Highway Department
Port Isabel-to
South Padre Island
Laguna Madre
Garcia
Austin Bridge Co
Dallas
Texas
Move to abolish Cameron County superintendent office
A campaign seeks an election to abolish the Cameron County superintendent office citing merged schools. Judge Myrlin C. Johnson estimates a $50,000 annual state tax saving. Petitioners need 6,549 signatures to trigger the election.
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Cameron County
Myrlin C. Johnson
Johnson
Johnny Snow
Brownsville
Harlingen
San Benito
Port Isabel Warns Residents on Permits for Work
Port Isabel city hall warns residents to obtain permits before moving demolishing or repairing structures. City secretary Ernestina Barrera notes permits are needed for additions major repairs home building and moving a house or trailer. Apply several days before planned activity.
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Port Isabel
Ernestina Barrera
Miss Barrera
Local Official's Daughter Dies in La Feria Crash
A single car crash near La Feria killed three women including Lee Ann Grisham 26 of Harlingen daughter of South Padre Island alderwoman Bette Grisham. Also died Judith Hendrix 26 of San Benito and Ann Peck 19 of Harlingen. A passenger Waleron Cawthorn 26 of Los Fresnos was rescued and hospitalized. The car swerved on Highway 83 around midnight, rolled twice, struck a concrete building, trapping the occupants. Funeral services and rosary were held for Miss Grisham in Harlingen and San Benito memorials noted. Veterans Day closings followed the incident.
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la Feria
Lee Ann Grisham
Harlingen
South Padre Island
Bette Grisham
Judith Robinson Hendrix
San Benito
Ann Peck
Waleron Ray Cawthorn
Los Fresnos
Miss Grisham
Valley Baptist Hospital
Department of Public Safety
Cawthorn
M. Peters
David Rucker
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Cameron County Fresh Water District No. 1
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Cecil Moses
Eliseo Vega
Noe Gonzales
Verl Poston
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Costa Mesa
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St. Anthony's Catholic Church
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