Feb 17 2015
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO —When a team has a banner year like the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats did last season, the first question which comes to mind is: “How will they follow it up?” The Lady Bobcats stormed through and won the 32-3A championship and won two playoff series, finishing …
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Jun 10 2014
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – After a truly marvelous season that saw the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats softball team dominate District 32-3A, and pretty much everyone else they played, the individual honors have poured in with the announcement of the All-District selections. Not only did Rio Hondo have the offensive and …
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Apr 29 2014
The Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats are continuing to make school softball history after securing a two-game sweep over Zapata in the bi-district round of the playoffs, earning themselves a trip to Alice for a second round date with Carrizo Springs in a best of three series scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and, if necessary, a third game 30 minutes following game two. Pictured are the Lady Bobcats receiving the District 32-3A championship trophy from Rio Hondo ISD Superintendent Ismael Garcia.
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Dec 30 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Compiling an end-of-year list of the biggest stories in San Benito is always a difficult task, and 2013 was no exception as scandals, controversies, courtroom dramas and what’s considered a promising business venture made headlines. The following are the top five stories of the year according to newspaper sales, …
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Dec 17 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO — There’s no question that basketball is an important part of life in Deep River. A quick glance and the boys’ and girls’ hoops teams will affirm this. As the season nears the halfway point, the Bobcat boys and Lady Bobcat girls have each played spectacular …
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May 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The San Benito Lady ’Hounds softball team has become a symbol for the entire Rio Grande Valley to support. While not necessarily rivals, the 32-3A Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats softball team has jumped on the 31-5A Lady ’Hounds bandwagon. “I think the entire Valley community …
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May 14 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO — With the 2012-2013 baseball and softball seasons coming to a close in Rio Hondo, recognition is due for both ballclubs. “I think the girls did very well,” said Head Softball Coach Brett Esparza of the bi-district qualifying Lady Bobcats. “We were very young this year. …
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Apr 30 2013
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo baseball team will start its playoff run this weekend. The Bobcats (17-11) open a Class 3A bi-district best-of-three series against the Grulla Gators out of 31-3A with Game 1 set for Thursday night at 7 p.m. Game 2 will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday …
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Apr 23 2013
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – With several playoff appearances to their credit, it’s hard to believe the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats have never won a softball playoff series. Time and again, the Lady Cats have come up just short in the second season, sometimes in heartbreaking fashion. But that’s in the past. The …
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Apr 16 2013
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – This year’s Rio Hondo Lady Bobcat softball club truly lives by the “Next Girl Up” motto. And they’re on the verge of the Class 3A playoffs because of it. Mostly a young group, the Lady Cats’ seniors have brought along the younger players and the result so far …
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By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in the Laguna Madre area. Laguna Vista Police Department officer Noah LeBlanc died early Monday, Sept. 12, morning after being hospitalized with COVID-19 two weeks ago. He leaves behind a wife and two young children. On the same day LeBlanc was hospitalized, Sept. 1, Anthony … Continue reading [...]
By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons came away with a 41-7 win over the Aransas Pass Panthers this past Friday night. Despite coming in with an 0-2 record the Panthers were eager for a fight. The Panthers had two 6’-2” quarterbacks rotate throughout the game. Panthers QB Zachary Brou, … Continue reading [...]
Photos and words by Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Though the now-named Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway collapsed 20 years ago, for many it might as well have been yesterday. That’s how it feels for Robert Espericueta and Tony Salinas, two of the four men who saved the three survivors of the collapse. On the twentieth anniversary of … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre community gathered at Roloff Park, in Laguna Vista this past weekend to spiritually support a local police officer fighting COVID-19. Organized by Cameron County Constable Pct. 1 Norman Esquivel and Brownsville Police Department officer Eric Castillo, a candlelight vigil was held for friends and family of Officer Noah … Continue reading [...]
By R. Lewis Special to the PRESS Well it’s finally time to get active with the fall garden now. Hopefully you have been getting your garden areas ready to plant, because now’s the time to get started with tomato plants and pepper plants. Actually, it’s a little late on some varieties of tomato plants, especially … Continue reading [...]
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