Jan 30 2015
By ANGELICA CHAVEZ Special to the NEWS The family of late local businessman, Robert J. Darby, recently donated money the San Benito Food Pantry in honor of his memory. His wife of sixteen years, Ruth Woods, gave the monetary donation, and affectionately explained, “He had a giving heart, and before he died he told me, ‘You …
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Jan 07 2015
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com With a Matthew 25:35 mission statement that declares, “I was hungry and you fed me,” the San Benito Food Pantry joyfully serves over 2,000 families each month. Since 1991, with the exception of one instance, SBFP Manager Claire Roewe said, “We’ve never turned down anyone” seeking assistance. Want the …
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Dec 19 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The spirit of giving is alive and well in San Benito if you ask Claire Roewe of the San Benito food pantry. Attendees the Annual Christmas parade on Saturday were asked to bring donations for the San Benito Food Pantry. San Benito food pantry volunteers walked along Sam Houston accepting …
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Sep 05 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com While San Benito’s population has grown by just 121 – this according to the U.S. Census Bureau – the demand for aid has grown by leaps and bounds as experienced by the San Benito Food Pantry, which has serviced 86 more families during the same two years (2012-13) in which …
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Sep 05 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com So the San Benito Food Pantry again faces increasing demand from its clients – ‘again’ being the operative word. While I wouldn’t call it a staggering rise, watching the pantry clientele swell over the years is alarming when considering all which San Benito already contends with. In a city …
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By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS On June 28 Port Isabel City Commission held their regular second monthly meeting at the Port Isabel City Hall. Before the meeting began City Manager Jared Hockema spoke to a concerned citizen’s comment on the appointment of Commissioner Alaniz. The citizen was concerned that Alaniz … Continue reading [...]
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On June 21, 2022, South Padre Island history was made on National Go Skateboarding Day. The South Texas skate scene rallied together to commence the first ever skate competition at the new, and only, skate park on the Island, located at John L Tompkins Park. 14 years ago … Continue reading [...]
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the PRESS A Cameron County Commissioner’s meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21. At the start of the meeting, various residents provided public comments all regarding SpaceX in Boca Chica Beach and the issues of land ownership and road closures. Representative Alex Dominguez began by saying he … Continue reading [...]
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com To celebrate International Surfing Day, Saturday June 18, the South Texas Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation revived their 16th Annual Free Children’s Surf Clinic after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19. The annual clinic began 16 years ago after the Surfrider foundation was inspired by “Surfing Magazine” who annually … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island wants visitors and locals to keep their pet’s safety in mind while enjoying the Island this summer. “Friends of Animal Rescue is the Voice of the Animals here on South Padre Island,” said Sherry Pindard, director of Operations and Outreach for Friends of Animal … Continue reading [...]
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