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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Mar 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD students and staff are mourning the loss of one of their own. Sarah Lee Moreno, a 46-year-old technology coordinator at Frank Roberts Elementary School, died Monday, March 18 at approximately 11:30 a.m. Moreno had worked at Frank Roberts for 22 years. “She’s going to be …
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Mar 12 2013
Landrum Elementary School pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students are seen participating in the campus’ Career Day festivities on Friday. San Benito News Managing Editor Michael Rodriguez made a presentation at Career Day informing students about the inner workings of modern day journalism as well as the production and distribution of the newspaper. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez)
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Feb 26 2013
Members of the San Benito Historical Society are seen at the Joe Callandret Positive Redirection Center on Tuesday during an unveiling ceremony. In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Joe Callandret School and in commemoration of Black History Month, the historical society unveiled its 11th historical marker dedicated to the school. Shown (from l-r) at the ceremony are Truella Haynes, George McShan, Jack Ayoub, Janie Silva, Dick Welch, Velvet Hutcherson, Marianne Welch, Tootie Madden, Sandra Tumberlinson, Mila Salinas, Rey Avila and Zeke Luna. (Courtesy photo)
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Feb 15 2013
Special to the NEWS In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Joe Callandret School, and to commemorate Black History Month, the San Benito Historical Society will dedicate the 11th marker in its series of historical designations with a brief unveiling ceremony at 5 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, at the San Benito CISD Joe Callandret …
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Feb 08 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy was without power for nearly five hours Wednesday. It was at approximately 9:30 a.m. when the lights went out at the campus, and according to San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón, the power outage was due to a transformer that …
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Feb 06 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy was without power for nearly five hours Wednesday. According to San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón, the source of the power outage was the result of a tractor striking a utility pole near the school. Students were not sent …
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Special to the PRESS BROWNSVILLE—Children across the Rio Grande Valley can visit the Zoo for free this Summer thanks to Gladys Porter Zoo’s Summer Pass Program. The program, which had been on hold for the past two years due to virtual learning, is back, once again. Staff at the Zoo are excited to revive this … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety has released their final report which includes recommendations and strategies to ensure the safety of concertgoers in the Lone Star State. Governor Abbott launched the task force on November 10 in response to the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in … Continue reading [...]
By CHRISTINA SOSA Special to the PRESS Student-athlete Monica Gonzalez exclaimed it was “Tarpon time”, during a presentation recognizing student athletes at the Point Isabel ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting held on May 17. Student April Puente was honored for her Powerlifting 4A Small School State Champion win on March 18. Tarpon seniors Catalina … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS Cameron County is pleased to announce the unveiling of road signs reading “Driving On The Sand Dunes Is Prohibited” continuing Sand Dune Preservation efforts and as outlined on the 2019 adopted Cameron County Erosion Response Plan. Cameron County in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Texas Department … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) public water system, (PWS), will temporarily convert the disinfectant used in the distribution system from chloramine to free chlorine, due to its current earthly taste and odor caused by the Rio Grande River’s low water level. This conversion will begin on 5/17/2022 and continue through … Continue reading [...]
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