May 07 2021
Staff report The Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) has opened its online registration for its 81st year, giving anglers a chance to return to the Laguna Madre and the Gulf of Mexico after the tournament was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 concerns. TIFT starts July 28 and ends Aug. 1. Registration fees are as …
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May 07 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island will unveil its official skatepark this Saturday, May 8, after just over two months of construction and years worth of planning, pleading and advocacy. The city broke ground on the park on Feb. 9, after receiving several grants to build it. No city money was …
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May 07 2021
By Rene Torres Special to the PRESS Port Isabel for sale! The complete sale of the sea village occurred in the Spring of 1927. The acquisition was announced in Brownsville and the following year, it was incorporated into an official town. On this historical day, the city began its march toward establishing a modern city …
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May 07 2021
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS Editor’s note: On the day of this article’s publishing, Madison Ramos took third place at UIL’s state track and field meet in 4A Girls’ high jump. William Camacho took third place in 4A Boys’ triple jump. As you read this, …
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May 07 2021
Special to the PRESS Mark your calendar and get ready for the annual Island Showcase! Close to 60 South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce members will come together on Tuesday, May 11th, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm to showcase their businesses at the South Padre Island Convention Centre located at 7355 Padre Blvd. The event …
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May 07 2021
Special to the PRESS This week as we celebrate the Power of Travel in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation recognizing May 2-8 as National Travel and Tourism Week in Texas. The annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry highlights the critical role that travel will play in driving economic …
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May 07 2021
By R. Lewis “April Showers Bring May Flowers” and we got a good shower Friday, April 30. The soaking rain of around two inches is the best thing that could have happened for our plants that are still suffering from the “Big Freeze,” and for all of the replacement plants that have been planted since …
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May 05 2021
Curated by Steve Hathcock 3004 BURGLARY OF VEHICLE: On April 26, 2021 at approximately 1:19 a.m. hours officers responded to Kelly’s Irish Pub located at 101 East Morningside Street in reference to a burglary of a motor vehicle. A male subject was arrested for burglary of a motor vehicle. TPC 30.02 BURGLARY HABITATION: On April …
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May 01 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Point Isabel ISD’s (PI-ISD) school board will keep one familiar face and lose another. PI-ISD School Board trustee, Place 1, Bertha Zamora will serve another term, after securing 56% (625) of votes against former PI-ISD Department of Transportation Director Nany Lee Martinez (43.95%, 490 votes). PI-ISD School Board President Jimmy Vela …
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Apr 30 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Plans to develop the flats at Andy Bowie Park were delayed after the Cameron County Commissioners Court tabled the discussion, after a contentious exchange between Rio Grande Valley residents and Judge Eddie Treviño. Barefoot Park, LLC, is attempting to design and build a “family themed recreation and entertainment facility” at Andy …
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By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com This week, the San Benito Rotary Club awarded over 1,600 discount cards to all San Benito school personnel as a part of its ‘Hometown Heroes’ project. The Rotary Club coordinated with restaurants across San Benito to create a discount for all San Benito school employees including those at San Benito CISD, … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Rio Hondo ISD Board of Trustees and the City of Los Indios elections came to an end on Saturday, May 1. Four seats—Place 1, Place 2, Place 3, and Place 4—were all open on the RHISD school board. Billie D. Simpson defeated Hoss Lozano for Place 1 on the Rio … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The end of the 2021 election season brought some changes to the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees, however, the San Benito City Commission remains the same. In the SBCISD school board race, three seats were open — Place 1, Place 2, and Place 3. In Place 1, Ariel Cruz narrowly … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Chamber of Commerce held its ‘Meet the Candidates’ event on Friday, April 23. Four candidates in the San Benito City Commissioner’s race were in attendance including: incumbents Pete Galvan and Carol Lynn Sanchez and challengers Victor Rosas and Jesus Loperena. Not in attendance was Benjamin Gomez. In attendance … Continue reading [...]
News Staff Report Parks in San Benito have reopened after over a year of being closed. During a regular commission meeting, the San Benito City Commission discussed and unanimously passed the Sixth Supplemental Order 2020-04 which opens all public parks. The order also mandates all people to wear masks while doing business inside city buildings. … Continue reading [...]
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