Nov 11 2021
By RENE TORRES Special to the NEWS In March of 1944, Women’s Army Corps (WAC) officials came to the Valley to conduct a recruiting campaign for a specific squadron to be composed of Latin-American girls and woman for the U.S. Army’s Air WAC. Captain John V. Deuel, of the Army Air Forces (AAF), who had …
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Oct 21 2021
By ALVIN PLEXICO Navy Office of Community Outreach OAK HARBOR, WASH. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Angelica Casas, a native of Los Fresnos, Texas, is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Oak Harbor, Washington. “I was interested in cybersecurity and was looking for on-the-job experience,” said Casas. “The …
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Oct 14 2021
By RENE TORRES Special to the NEWS In the decades between 1920 and 1930, the population of the Lower Rio Grande Valley more than doubled. It was a period of growth imagined only by our founding fathers and it was coming into reality. The 1930 census gave the Valley a population of 176,074—more than …
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Sep 30 2021
By RENE TORRES Special to the PRESS/NEWS After Pearl Harbor, many of our local boys did not hesitate at the opportunity to join the war effort. In fact, according to Valley-wide selective service records—Cameron and Hidalgo counties revealed that over 27,000 of our boys were registered to serve. That did not include the numbers from …
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Sep 23 2021
By RENE TORRES Special to the PRESS/NEWS On April 19, 1933, Port Isabel and the Rio Grande Valley witnessed one of the most glorious days in the history of this region. The occurrence: the celebration of the beginning of the work of a dream come true. The establishment of a port at the seaside city …
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Sep 16 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com On Saturday, Sept. 11, Jennifer White stepped onto the bodybuilding stage to show off the four years of dedication she put into the gym. White, 32, began her weight loss journey four years ago after a doctor’s appointment left her discouraged. In November 2017, White was informed at a doctor’s appointment …
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Aug 05 2021
The day Governor Greg Abbott declared he would not impose a new mask mandate despite rising cases throughout the state, I, fully vaccinated since April, contracted COVID-19. The day the Rio Grande Valley saw 648 new cases for COVID-19, the first time cases have reached that number in months, every breath felt, and sounded, like …
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Jul 15 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com For his continued service during the COVID-19 pandemic, which gripped the world this past year and a half, local pharmacist, Thomas A. Garza, has been awarded the San Benito News Citizen of the Year Award. Garza humbly accepted the award and was quick to mention the efforts of his colleagues. “It’s …
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Jul 08 2021
By RENE TORRES Special to the NEWS/PRESS Before I dwell into the local golf scene—allow me to take you back in time to the reign of King James of Scotland. It was in 1491, the king signed into law, which would have been a death stroke to golf in England, but you’ll be surprised as …
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Jul 01 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School Greyhound linebacker, Aaron Reyes, has been chosen to be the San Benito News 2021 Sportsman of the Year. Even though the season was shortened, the ‘Hounds linebacker managed to stand out. In the six game season, Reyes recorded 52 tackles—10 of those tackles were for a loss—five …
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November 18, 2021
November 11, 2021
Special to the PRESS BROWNSVILLE—Children across the Rio Grande Valley can visit the Zoo for free this Summer thanks to Gladys Porter Zoo’s Summer Pass Program. The program, which had been on hold for the past two years due to virtual learning, is back, once again. Staff at the Zoo are excited to revive this … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety has released their final report which includes recommendations and strategies to ensure the safety of concertgoers in the Lone Star State. Governor Abbott launched the task force on November 10 in response to the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in … Continue reading [...]
By CHRISTINA SOSA Special to the PRESS Student-athlete Monica Gonzalez exclaimed it was “Tarpon time”, during a presentation recognizing student athletes at the Point Isabel ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting held on May 17. Student April Puente was honored for her Powerlifting 4A Small School State Champion win on March 18. Tarpon seniors Catalina … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS Cameron County is pleased to announce the unveiling of road signs reading “Driving On The Sand Dunes Is Prohibited” continuing Sand Dune Preservation efforts and as outlined on the 2019 adopted Cameron County Erosion Response Plan. Cameron County in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Texas Department … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) public water system, (PWS), will temporarily convert the disinfectant used in the distribution system from chloramine to free chlorine, due to its current earthly taste and odor caused by the Rio Grande River’s low water level. This conversion will begin on 5/17/2022 and continue through … Continue reading [...]
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