By DAVID LOPEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Rae Ann Nicole Villafranco, US Marine Corporal, said she tried college and vocational school before deciding to enlist in the military. Following graduation from San Benito High in 2013, Villafranco attended college for a year and then became a personal trainer. Still, her family tradition kept ringing in the back of … Continue reading [...]
By DAVID LOPEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The holiday season is fast approaching: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas run consecutively, naturally raising concerns from officials of large social gatherings. San Benito City Commissioners on Tuesday followed City Manager Manuel De La Rosa’s recommendation to cancel all City-sponsored events through December. These include Tent-or-Treat on the Trail, the community Christmas … Continue reading [...]
By DAVID LOPEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com On Tuesday, San Benito CISD board members met during committee meetings to discuss various agenda items in preparation for next week’s regular board meeting. On top of the agenda was a discussion on the Campus Hybrid Instruction for grades 9-12. The plan for on-campus schooling aims to hold fewer students on … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that bars may reopen across the state at 50% capacity in a new executive order. On Oct. 14, Texas bars can reopen at 50% capacity across the state, if counties choose to “opt in” to the order and enforce the protocols. Outdoor bars have … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Early voting begins on Tuesday, Oct. 13, with several races across the area, state and country, through Oct. 30. Early voting has moved from Port Isabel City Hall to the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center, at 309 Railroad St in Port Isabel, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays … Continue reading [...]
