Jul 25 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In an exclusive interview with the San Benito News to discuss safety along the American-Mexican borders, United States Congressman Filemon Vela (D-Texas, 34) expressed significant developments in potential immigration reform and proposed amendments to longstanding federal policies. Vela, who has met with federal officials in Washington several times …
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Mar 28 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com United States Congressmen whose districts cover portions of the Rio Grande Valley are beginning to voice their opinions about the selling of KMBH-TV to MBTV Texas Valley LLC, a company based out of Del Rio. U.S. Representative Filemon Vela (D-TX 34th District) and Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX 15th …
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Dec 21 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) held a ceremony Friday morning to announce the awarding of a $1.2 million federal grant, which has gone toward the purchase of the now-former First National Bank property located off Business 77 opposite the Heavin Resaca Trail. City of San Benito …
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Jul 26 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Local farmers are continuing to voice their concerns about Mexico’s water deficit to the United States. “Back in November of last year, the United States and Mexico entered into an agreement about more water out of the Colorado, but they never even looked at the water depth in …
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Jul 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The rain could not keep demonstrators hailing from all parts of the Valley from making their voices heard. A plethora of demonstrators treaded to the Cameron County Annex Building in San Benito on Thursday to protest an additional U.S.-Mexican border fence. In between chants of “Si se puede” …
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By RENE TORRES Special to the PRESS In December of 1926, the Valley made plans for three big holiday football games. While high school football took the limelight during the regular season, semipro football was just as popular. The best of the semi-pros collided in Weslaco on Christmas Day for the Valley title. The Mercedes … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS The Friends of the Laguna Vista Public Library would like to extend an invitation to become a supporter of the local library. Membership information can be obtained at the Laguna Vista Library, 1300 Palm Boulevard, during regular business hours. There are different levels of membership starting at $30 per year for … Continue reading [...]
By SHELDON MOORE Special to the PRESS The Tuesday, May 10 Laguna Vista Town Council Meeting was called to order promptly at 6:00 p.m. Present were Michael Carter, Council Member 1, Bettina Tolin, Council Member 3, Rolando Gonzalez, Council Member 4, Victor Worrell, Council Member 5, Silke De Gobeo, Council Member 6 and Johvonne Howard, … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS The month of May brings peak breeding season for the American Alligator. Alligators will wander as they look for mates, but also as dominant males start to expel rivals from territories. Sometimes these roaming alligators end up in odd places and can become problematic. South Padre Island Birding Nature Center & … Continue reading [...]
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the PRESS 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 … Continue reading [...]
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