RH teachers in gear to promote STEM

By ANDI ATKINSON Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO—Three teachers from Rio Hondo Independent School District are in gear to promote biomedical engineering and other STEM initiatives to students due, in part, to a Texas A&M University summer program. Refugio Lira of Rio Hondo Middle School, Connie Saenz of Rio Hondo High School and Monica …

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Texas Tropical Trail hosts regional meeting

Special to the NEWS For over 17 years, the board members and tourism partners of the Texas Tropical Trail Region have traveled both virtually and in-person, to learn the “real places telling real stories” about the heritage and culture of South Texas. On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, the Texas Tropical Trail Region held its 194th …

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Second arrest made in alleged backhoe theft

By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS A second arrest was made last Friday for the theft of a Rio Hondo ISD Caterpillar backhoe valued at $40,000. The individual, Juan Jose Ramirez was arrested and transported to the Carrizales-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center in Olmito. According to public Cameron County court records, Ramirez, from San …

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‘Meet the Greyhound’ ushers in start of new season

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS With the school year officially underway, the countdown to the first Greyhound football game of the year has begun. The ’Hounds are less than two weeks out from their first game of the season and the community enjoyed their first introduction to the new team at last week’s, …

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SBCISD receives ‘B’ rating with 28 distinctions

By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS During San Benito CISD’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Interim Superintendent Theresa Servellon announced that the district has earned a “B” rating with 28 academic distinctions from TEA (Texas Education Agency). The campuses rated “A” were as follows: Dr. Cash Elementary, with distinctions in ELA, Math, post-secondary readiness, and …

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First monkeypox case in county confirmed

Special to the NEWS Cameron County Public Health received confirmation on Wednesday of the first monkeypox case in a Cameron County resident. The individual was tested at a local clinic on Thursday, August 11, 2022. According to a press release issued by the county, Cameron County Public Health received laboratory confirmation on August 16. The …

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Bridgefest returns to Rio Hondo this weekend

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS With the summer days winding down, the Rio Hondo community has one more major event this weekend before the start of the school year. The fourth annual Bridgefest is set for Saturday, August 13 in Rio Hondo, and this year is shaping up to be the biggest celebration …

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Retired cop brought dedication to diamond

By RENE TORRES As a police officer goes about his or her day, it is a given that he or she will face images of tragedy and/or humbling experiences that repeat with each changing day. Recently, Brownsville lost a longtime retired police officer, Pat Tamayo Sr. What people do not know about Pat Tamayo is …

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Huerta inks LOI to play collegiate ball

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS After a standout high school career, Jaelynn Huerta has officially inked her Letter of Intent to play softball at the next level. The four-year varsity starter will be taking her talents to Vernon College where she expects to compete for a starting job right out of the gate. …

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Interfaith group visits Callandret

By SANDRA TUMBERLINSON San Benito Historical Society The Callandret Black History Museum of San Benito hosted an interfaith group from Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Saturday, July 30, 2022. The visit was yet again another gift of remembrance and thanksgiving for the Callandret family legacy, and the heightened visibility and prominence of the African American livelihood …

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