Jan 21 2021
STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the San Benito Greyhound boys’ soccer team defeated the Mercedes Tigers with a score of 6-1. The leading scorers for the ‘Hounds were Axel Rivera and Obed Diaz who both scored two goals. Juan Ortiz and Cristian Castillo each scored one goal. Ortiz’s and Castillo’s goals marked their first …
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Oct 08 2016
By Luis Arreola III Special to the News In a game where the outcome seemed to be determined as soon as the first quarter kicked off, literally, the Greyhounds once again steamrolled their way into the win column. San Benito hosted the Brownsville Rivera Raiders at Bobby Morrow Stadium on Friday, October 7, in …
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Jul 28 2016
By PETE BANDA Managing editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Back in May, Marissa Nicole Maldonado made waves in San Benito when she became a semi-finalist for a spot on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Although she ultimately fell short of her lifelong dream, Maldonado vowed that she would not give up and insisted she would be back the following …
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Oct 21 2015
By MONICA FONSECA Special to the NEWS A torrential down pour blanketed Bobby Morrow field during the Pigskin Jubilee this past Saturday night, but that didn’t necessarily put a damper on things. The rain marched in heavily, canceling the ceremonial presentation, but not before the Mighty Greyhound Band was able to pull off a …
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Aug 12 2015
Fred Booth Elementary School: Wednesday, Aug.12th from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13th from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14th from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. No registration from 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M. Campus officials will also hold an evening registration on Thursday, August 20 from …
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May 01 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com When she was in the 8th grade, Laura Camille Cordova was informed that she was at the top of the student rankings for her class. It was a spot she would hold on to for the next four years. “I didn’t think I was smart enough to be the top …
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Apr 22 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com He’s been on the Dean’s list 3 times at Texas State University, was Mr. Bobcat 2012, and is the current Head Cheerleader at Texas State, and a recipient of the 2015 Libero of the Year award for the Southern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Jonathan Ray Garcia has built up a rather …
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Apr 17 2015
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com While most students will be enjoying their summer vacation with family trips, barbeques, or just sleeping in, Jeniffer Torres will be experiencing the opportunity of a lifetime at Princeton University. With millions of High School Juniors vying for an annual selection as a Leadership Enterprise for Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar, …
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Mar 27 2015
By Pete Banda Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com Drones, robots, and gadgets were on full display for students Wednesday, making the San Benito High school gym look like the set to a new sci-fi movie. The presentation was for the first annual Gear-Up Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) day, showing students the different aspects and opportunities of …
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Feb 17 2015
By JACOB LOPEZ Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Four successful San Benito High School alumni spoke at a special career day presentation on Monday afternoon. Talking to a room full of juniors and seniors, the four explained their backgrounds in law, medicine and education. Dr. Ricardo Garcia Jr., DO, showed students that success is within their grasp. Dr. Garcia, …
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Special to the PRESS Last Thursday, Sept. 23, several members of the local Port Isabel Rotary Club gathered to complete an important local community project they began several months ago. Using matching Rotary grant monies and club funds raised locally, they purchased 10 new benches, placing them throughout Port Isabel and Laguna Heights. Thursday, the … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 10th annual Motorcycle Cannonball Run ended on South Padre Island this past weekend, with nearly a hundred riders cruising their 100-year-old machines through the Queen Isabella Causeway to victory. Starting in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, on the Canadian border, 88 riders, some dressed in early 1900s garb, departed to Texas … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel is now weighing its options in responding to a Federal Aviation Administration analysis of SpaceX’s orbital launch. The FAA released its highly anticipated draft environmental review of SpaceX’s planned orbital launches two weeks ago, saying the launches would have little impact on Boca Chica and the … Continue reading [...]
Photos and words by Gaige Davila The PARADE sat with Will Abete as he started his shift at The Meatball Cafe, preparing to special a piña colada using fresh squeezed pineapple juice. Abete, 25, has worked at The Meatball Cafe for two months. Before, he bartended just across Padre Boulevard at Tequila Sunset. He’s lived … Continue reading [...]
Photos and words by Gaige Davila These days, Samantha Jo Finney is constantly baking. Baking clay, that is. Finney is the mind and hands behind Across The Causeway, a jewelry brand selling handmade, polymer clay earrings and necklaces. Finney started Across The Causeway in 2017, initially making anklets. During the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, … Continue reading [...]
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