Sep 02 2022
NEWS Staff Report Area law enforcement had a busy week as they responded and continue to investigate multiple separate incidents locally. CITY EMPLOYEE ARRESTED On Tuesday, August 30, the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) arrested former City of San Benito employee, Jose Martin Barajas Vazquez, on two warrants for the charge of theft. According to …
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Aug 26 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS The Los Fresnos Falcons have been major district title contenders for the better part of the last decade and after finishing in fourth place in 32-6A last year, earning the final playoff spot in the district, the Falcons are hoping for an improvement in head coach David Cantu’s …
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Aug 26 2022
Special to the NEWS Over the years, the Rio Hondo Bobcat football team has developed a reputation as one of the toughest small school teams in Texas. In addition to tremendous team success, Rio Hondo has seen several of their players earn athletic scholarships in recent years, adding to their image as a football powerhouse. …
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Aug 26 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS After yet another impressive season in 2021, the San Benito Greyhounds will be looking to extend their playoff streak to a whopping nine seasons in 2022. Last year the ’Hounds finished second in their district for the fourth straight year and with a bevy of returning starters, the …
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Aug 26 2022
By RENE TORRES Advertising in today’s world means using the internet. To sell a product, digital media is the focus of attention. Social media and websites dominate today’s “airways.” But that does not mean that traditional advertising is a lost art. Magazines, catalogues, newspapers, radio and billboards still play a vital role in marketing. Allow …
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Aug 26 2022
Special to the NEWS As school bells call students back to the classroom, the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, has steps everyone can take to help kids remain safe as they head back to school. As parents prepare for the school year, it’s a good time to think about emergencies, such as weather-related …
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Aug 26 2022
Special to the NEWS State health officials have begun shipping a limited supply of monkeypox vaccines so that the four counties of the Rio Grande Valley may begin vaccinating high risk communities. State health officials are sending a limited number of monkeypox doses to Hidalgo County, which could arrive as early as this week. Additional …
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Aug 26 2022
Special to the PRESS AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opened applications for a successor to retiring executive director Carter Smith. Smith will retire effective January 2023, ending a 15-year tenure at the helm of the agency. The executive director serves as CEO for the department of more than 3,300 employees and represents it with …
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Aug 26 2022
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE—Valley Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the …
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Aug 26 2022
Special to the NEWS AUSTIN—The beginning of a new hunting season is quickly approaching and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new licenses for 2022-23. Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) for the current year expire at the end of August. The …
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