Dec 09 2016
Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services announced today four additional locally transmitted Zika virus disease cases have been confirmed. All of the cases were identified as a result of the door-to-door surveillance activities conducted by the department last week as a response to the first locally transmitted Zika virus disease case in Brownsville. …
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Jul 31 2015
By PETE BANDA REPORTER REPORTER@SBNEWSPAPER.COM A botched home invasion on Thursday night resulted in one San Benito man in jail and another armed man expected to still be on the loose. Sherriff Omar Lucio confirmed at a press conference that Manuel Martinez Duenas, 25, of San Benito, is in custody after a 9-1-1 call …
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Jun 09 2015
By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ Marco Daz Alaniz Blas Villasana Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Two suspects have been arrested in connection …
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Jan 28 2015
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the presence of cattle fever ticks on Cameron County premises, located outside of the permanent quarantine zone. Cattle fever ticks are the most dangerous cattle ectoparasites in the United States, and have reportedly …
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Nov 07 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito has seen yet another rise in sales tax revenue as September produced a 19 percent surge in collections, making it the fourth consecutive month the city has seen an increase. Revenue increased by 19 percent with September 2014 sales tax revenue, totaling in $368,592.34, which is up from …
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Nov 05 2014
Editor’s Note: The following story on Tuesday’s Election Day results, which was first published in the Nov. 5 edition of the San Benito News, has been updated to reflect the final tally. By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Texans awoke Wednesday morning to a familiar sight as the state remained red, coinciding with a big …
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Nov 04 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO San Benito News editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Voting polls will remain open until 7 p.m. in the Cameron County area to determine a string of hotly-contested races this Election Day. An issue that remains of concern in every election, however, is voting fraud, and perhaps the most vulnerable to this are those races involving write-in …
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Oct 28 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting in Cameron County, state and federal elections is scheduled to close on Friday, Oct. 31. The San Benito Community Building saw 127 early voters on Monday, Oct. 27. That’s down from last week’s 127. The Riverside Middle School polling location is now closed as is the Rio Hondo …
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Oct 25 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Results for the first four days of early voting are in. The San Benito Community Building reported 761 early voters between Monday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 23. Riverside Middle School saw 14 voters in those four days, all of whom showed up Thursday. The Los Fresnos Community Building had …
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Oct 21 2014
NEWS Staff Report The numbers are in for the first day of early voting. In San Benito, the Community Building saw 253 early voters while Riverside Middle school reported none on Monday – the first day of early voting in Cameron County, state and federal elections. The Los Fresnos Community Building had 125 early voters …
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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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