Jun 24 2022
Special to the NEWS The National Association of County and City Health Officials recently awarded $2.3 million in funding to prevent outbreaks of Infectious diseases in healthcare settings and two Cameron County entities were among the recipients. A total of 24 local health department awardees will address spread of COVID-19, healthcare-associated infections, and antibiotic resistant …
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Jun 24 2022
Special to the NEWS Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Superintendent of the South Texas Independent School District has been selected as the Region One 2022 Regional Superintendent of the Year. As a regional winner, Dr. Lara will represent the Region One area in the statewide Superintendent of the Year Award Program. Under the direction of …
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Jun 24 2022
Special to the NEWS The Rio Grande Valley Chapter of The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will host an Independence Day Weekend CAF Open House and Fly-In on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10 a.m. Admission is free to the public but donations are appreciated. The event will feature music, family fun, museum tours, and vintage …
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Jun 24 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS A $117.2 million plus budget has been approved for the San Benito Consolidated School District 2022-23 School Year as well as a salary increase for teachers and staff. Although the budget figure is substantial, it’s $11 million less than the 2021-22 budget, which amounts to a decrease of …
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Jun 24 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS A Cameron County Commissioners meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21. At the start of the meeting, various residents provided public comments all regarding SpaceX in Boca Chica Beach and the issues of land ownership and road closures. Representative Alex Dominguez began by saying he is …
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Jun 24 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS The new City of San Benito water and sewer rates have been approved by the city council. Some of the new rates will take effect on October 1 of this year for commercial and multi-family dwellings in and outside city limits, while residential and single family tenants will …
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Jun 24 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS As the San Benito Downtown committee continues its work to revitalize the once thriving downtown area, committee members have focused their efforts on a new project – a mural program. According to Pct. 3 Constable and Downtown committee chairman Adrian Gonzalez, who helped to conceive the idea, the …
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Jun 17 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS The two San Benito CISD athletic trainers who died in an accident were remembered by the school district board of trustees. Robert Garza and Raul Ramos were killed Friday, June 10, after the vehicle they were riding in was struck by a delivery truck while making a U-turn …
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Jun 17 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS Whenever a new subdivision is on the horizon, it brings a sign of progress, growth and revenues to a city or municipality. But for the residents of a decades old San Benito neighborhood, this could mean trouble. That is how some dwellers from Resaca Shores are viewing a …
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Jun 17 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS After 12 long years, the San Benito Greyhounds are heading back to the 7-on-7 tournament in College Station later this month. While the Greyhound football team has been one of the most consistently successful programs in the Valley since Head Coach Dan Gomez was …
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November 18, 2021
November 11, 2021
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS On June 28 Port Isabel City Commission held their regular second monthly meeting at the Port Isabel City Hall. Before the meeting began City Manager Jared Hockema spoke to a concerned citizen’s comment on the appointment of Commissioner Alaniz. The citizen was concerned that Alaniz … Continue reading [...]
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On June 21, 2022, South Padre Island history was made on National Go Skateboarding Day. The South Texas skate scene rallied together to commence the first ever skate competition at the new, and only, skate park on the Island, located at John L Tompkins Park. 14 years ago … Continue reading [...]
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the PRESS A Cameron County Commissioner’s meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21. At the start of the meeting, various residents provided public comments all regarding SpaceX in Boca Chica Beach and the issues of land ownership and road closures. Representative Alex Dominguez began by saying he … Continue reading [...]
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com To celebrate International Surfing Day, Saturday June 18, the South Texas Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation revived their 16th Annual Free Children’s Surf Clinic after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19. The annual clinic began 16 years ago after the Surfrider foundation was inspired by “Surfing Magazine” who annually … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island wants visitors and locals to keep their pet’s safety in mind while enjoying the Island this summer. “Friends of Animal Rescue is the Voice of the Animals here on South Padre Island,” said Sherry Pindard, director of Operations and Outreach for Friends of Animal … Continue reading [...]
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