Apr 08 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission approved a food truck event at the Heavin Trail Park during a commission meeting on Tuesday, April 6. In an effort to return to normalcy after a year overtaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, the city proposed to host a food truck event. City Manager Manuel De …
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Apr 02 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The First Methodist Church of San Benito partnered with the San Benito CISD and Walmart on Saturday, March 27, to donate shoes to children in need. According to Tricia Morrow, Chairperson for the In His Steps program, six children from each of the 16 schools were selected to receive shoes tallying …
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Apr 02 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Rio Hondo High School students visited SpaceX facilities in Boca Chica on Thursday, April 1. RHHS students, along with other high schools from the Valley, were invited to tour SpaceX facilities at Boca Chica. Earlier this month, high school students from Los Fresnos toured the facilities, Rio Hondo ISD Superintendent Roger …
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Apr 02 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Food Pantry received a donation of a van during the first week of March. A Nissan dealership in New Braunfels donated the van to the pantry. According to Forest Walker, the President of the San Benito Food Pantry, she was searching for a vehicle to make pick up …
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Apr 02 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com In place of their annual Shrimp Fest fundraiser, the San Benito Rotary Club donated hundreds of pounds of shrimp to needy families on Saturday, March 27. Shrimp Fest is an annual event sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of San Benito and Harlingen. According to Dr. Olivia Rivas, the President of the …
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Mar 25 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Mayor Ricardo Guerra was fined by the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) for political advertisements that violated the Texas Election Code. The original sworn complaint alleges that the respondent did not include a complete political advertising disclosure statement in political advertising that was published in a local newspaper. The complaint …
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Mar 25 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Candidates for the Rio Hondo ISD Board of Trustees have filed for the upcoming elections on May 1. The seats on the RHISD school board that are open are Place 1, Place 2, Place 3, and Place 4. The following are the candidates who have filed for each seat on the …
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Mar 25 2021
By GAIGE DAVILA editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District (PISBND) is holding board commissioner elections in May, for its Place 1 and Place 2 seats. Running unopposed for Place 1 is incumbent Victor Barrera, a fishing guide based in Port Isabel and teacher and coach at Port Isabel High School. Barrera serves as Chairman …
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Mar 25 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito has offered a new alert system for citizens to improve communication with its citizenry. The alert system is open to any citizen with an email address and/or cell phone number. According to a San Benito press release, the new alert system is targeted to those who …
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February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
Staff report The Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) has opened its online registration for its 81st year, giving anglers a chance to return to the Laguna Madre and the Gulf of Mexico after the tournament was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 concerns. TIFT starts July 28 and ends Aug. 1. Registration fees are as … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island will unveil its official skatepark this Saturday, May 8, after just over two months of construction and years worth of planning, pleading and advocacy. The city broke ground on the park on Feb. 9, after receiving several grants to build it. No city money was … Continue reading [...]
By Rene Torres Special to the PRESS Port Isabel for sale! The complete sale of the sea village occurred in the Spring of 1927. The acquisition was announced in Brownsville and the following year, it was incorporated into an official town. On this historical day, the city began its march toward establishing a modern city … Continue reading [...]
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS Editor’s note: On the day of this article’s publishing, Madison Ramos took third place at UIL’s state track and field meet in 4A Girls’ high jump. William Camacho took third place in 4A Boys’ triple jump. As you read this, … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS Mark your calendar and get ready for the annual Island Showcase! Close to 60 South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce members will come together on Tuesday, May 11th, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm to showcase their businesses at the South Padre Island Convention Centre located at 7355 Padre Blvd. The event … Continue reading [...]
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