May 13 2022
Special to the NEWS Aaron Cantu, of Harlingen, knew he had to choose a career pathway when he was a student at San Benito High School. His decision to choose health care led him to future success in the health care field. Not only is he a nursing assistant teacher at his former high school, …
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May 13 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS A new trash pickup schedule has been approved by the San Benito City Council. Council members voted on the change after representatives of BFI Waste Services gave a presentation during a May 3 meeting of the administrative body. Ray Thomas, the company’s operations manager, said they proposed to …
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May 13 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The May 7 Election in Cameron County featured two State Propositions, a vote on the Cameron County Venue Project, and various campaigns for city and school district offices. Both State of Texas Propositions passed by a landslide, each garnering more than 70 percent of the total vote within …
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May 13 2022
Special to the NEWS Cameron County Election personnel and poll workers are receiving letters from Easy Vote, a company that provides poll worker management software to the Cameron County Election Office, notifying them that an unauthorized actor accessed certain files that may have contained their personal identification information. The letter explains that after an investigation …
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May 13 2022
Special to the NEWS After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Annual Hog Waddle Concert returns Saturday, May 14, 2022, to the San Benito Fairgrounds. Gates open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the gate, but can be purchased ahead of the event at the San Benito Public Library, located at 101 …
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May 05 2022
Special to the NEWS The Region One ESC Board of Directors voted unanimously to select Dr. Daniel P. King as the new Executive Director of the Region One Education Service Center in a regular called Board Meeting in late April; his first day will be May 2, 2022. Dr. King has served 42 years in …
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May 05 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The May 7 Constitutional Amendment election takes place this weekend for San Benito and its surrounding communities of Rio Hondo and Los Indios. On the ballots are two state constitutional amendments, another vote on the Cameron County Venue Project, and various candidates for the cities of Rio Hondo …
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May 05 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds are headed to the playoffs for the second straight year after compiling their most total wins in over a decade. The team ended with a 9-5 district mark; good enough for third place in District 32-6A and sets up a best-of-three- playoff series with …
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May 05 2022
Special to the NEWS Emergency Medical Services students from Texas State Technical College recently learned about some of the career paths available to them during a visit by members of the City of Pharr’s Emergency Medical Services recruitment team, some of whom are also TSTC alumni. The EMS professionals from Pharr discussed new equipment that …
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May 05 2022
By RENE TORRES Special to the NEWS The talk around the Valley in 1927 was about the First Annual Regatta at Olmito Lake. It was advertised as a spectacular water show by the fastest boats of the era. John Rutledge, who was in charge of the event said, “Citizens who are planning to turn out …
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December 17, 2020
December 10, 2020
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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