Jun 17 2022
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Special to the NEWS Jessica Ann Morales is familiar with the statistics of Latinas in higher education. Only 4.6 percent of Latinas hold a Master’s degree, and she wants to increase those numbers. Jessica’s parents Jose and Deborah Morales were joined by family and friends at the Live Oak Event …
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Jun 17 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito CISD community lost two of its members last Friday morning after athletic trainers Robert Garza and Raul Ramos, both 32 years old, were tragically killed in an auto collision. At about 7:30 a.m., a delivery truck traveling northbound struck the car in which Garza and …
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Jun 17 2022
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Special to the NEWS When Stacey Garcia and her husband David decided to take a leap of faith and open Vida Nueva Creations, a home décor and furnishing business in 2019, the San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) helped give them a hand. Now after serving as the Director of …
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Jun 17 2022
Cameron County Sheriff ’s Deputies had a busy week in San Benito as they executed a number of unrelated arrests in the area. On June 10, 2022, CCSO Deputies alongside CCSO SWAT, executed a narcotics search warrant at 100 Elena St, in San Benito. The residence was suspected of being used to house and …
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Jun 17 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ The June 14 Runoff Elections saw spectators shocked at the special election for U.S. Representative District 34, where Republican Mayra Flores defeated leading Democrat Dan Sanchez by over 2,000 votes. Flores garnered 50.98 percent of the vote, flipping a seat long held by Democrat Filemon Vela, who resigned in March. Vela …
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Jun 10 2022
Special to the NEWS The San Benito Rotary Club is completing two major projects at the conclusion of the two-year term of current club president, Dr. Olivia Rivas. The first project matched a grant from the Rotary District to beautify Rotary Park, which is located on the grounds of the Callendret Black History Museum. For …
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Jun 10 2022
By RENE TORRES Special to the NEWS Pfc. Marcos M. Rodriguez of Brownsville, left the friendly confines of home to join the war effort, similar to hundreds of Valley boys after the attack on Pearl Harbor during the onset of World War II. Within weeks, he found himself facing the darkest moments of the war. …
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Jun 10 2022
By THE SAN BENITO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Special to the NEWS On June 2, 2022, San Benito native son and famed country music star, Freddy Fender would have turned 85-years-old. In commemoration of his birthday last week, award-winning Tejano singer and Valley native Veronique Medrano penned an article entitled, “Freddy Fender Made History and Inspired a …
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Jun 10 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS An interim superintendent for the Rio Hondo Independent School District has been named by the board of trustees. Raul Trevino is the district acting boss who is taking the seat vacated by Roger Ellis, who announced his retirement in May, citing health issues. Ellis will be on board …
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Jun 10 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Economic Development Corporation Downtown Committee will be hosting a public meeting regarding their downtown development plan on June 15 at 701 N. Bowie Street from 6 to 8 p.m. The EDC is inviting the public to voice their opinions, concerns, and visions about the downtown …
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August 26, 2021
August 26, 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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