Tag: Cameron County

East Rio Hondo Water Supply seeks grant to address drought

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. at the Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville to discuss a Texas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief Fund grant application on behalf of the East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation. The $350,000 grant will be submitted …

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Local man wanted for sexual assault of a child

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a child is the Cameron County District Attorney’s Fugitive of the Week after failing to appear at a hearing on April 18, 2012. Thirty-year-old Eric Lugo, who according to the DA’s office also goes by Eric Lugo-Rocha, …

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YEE-HAW: Ride ‘em, cowboys

The PRCA Rodeo once again attracted thousands of spectators to the Los Fresnos event that boasts professional cowboys and rodeo clowns with a knack for entertaining the masses. Shown are scenes from the rodeo and the Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show in Los Fresnos, including a performance by Madelyn Victoria Vallejo.
(Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

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PRCA Rodeo, CCFLS set in February

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – Coming Friday, February 1, the Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo, Cameron County Fair and Livestock show will once again make its appearance as citizens from all over the Valley bring their wares to be judged so they can be deemed the best of the 2013 year. …

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RH man accused of sexually assaulting children

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Rio Hondo man was arrested by deputies of the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department on Sunday, January 20, for allegedly sexually assaulting two young girls. Nineteen-year-old Eloy Galvez was accused of sexually assaulting two sisters, the oldest of whom was 6-years-old. Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio reported that …

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