Jul 18 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com While City of San Benito officials maintain silence concerning the status of the now-inoperable Water Treatment Plant No. 2, which is reportedly in need of membrane filters that could cost north of $100,000 to replace, citizens have begun to raise voices of concern. Proposed in 2002, Plant …
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Jul 18 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Plenty can happen in a week. Since my last entry, officials from the City of Rio Hondo have been more forthcoming concerning Place 5 Commissioner Joseph “Joe” Lopez’ domestic violence charge. City Administrator Ben Medina went from scolding a News reporter for inquiring about the matter to not just …
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Oct 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com If you have read either of Michael Rodriguez’ stories about the San Benito High School cheerleading controversy, or have watched a local TV news segment about the subject, then there is a good chance that you have already made up your mind and formed an opinion about the …
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Oct 15 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Controversy stemming from a dispute over a t-shirt erupted into a physical altercation at the San Benito High School pep rally on Friday between a varsity cheerleader and a parent. Colleen Duncan, 52, confirmed on Tuesday that she has filed a report with the San Benito Consolidated Independent School …
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Aug 31 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The years 1992 to 1995 were important to me. It was a time when Nirvana, Pearl Jam and U2—three of my favorite bands—dominated the charts, ruled the airwaves and were in heavy rotation on MTV; the Dallas Cowboys were winning Super Bowls and Sega Genesis gamers everywhere were in …
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Apr 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It’s one thing to face adversity; it’s another when adversity repeats itself. But when adversity is overcome in remarkable fashion, which is exactly what Berta Cabaza Middle School Choir Director Eradio “Roddy” Martinez and Assistant Director Rebecca Escamilla have helped accomplish, accolades will follow. Such was the case …
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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 [...]
Sep 27 2013
CONSIDER THIS: Put down the Kool-Aid
September 27, 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com I love a good argument, but what I enjoy more is the opportunity to correct someone whose pride is so badly wounded that they’ve resorted to spewing absurd rhetoric in a desperate attempt to gain the upper hand. Consider for a moment an anonymous comment made Wednesday on the …
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