Jul 16 2021
Special to the PRESS El Paseo kicks off its 17th Season on August 25 and 26 as they host a Camille Playhouse production, “56 Years of Song,” a musical review. The show features solos and ensembles representing the many Broadway musicals presented at Brownsville’s Camille Playhouse over the past 56 seasons from the early production …
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Jul 16 2021
Staff report A South Padre Island resident’s stolen golf cart has been returned, after a camera caught two suspects during the incident. LaDawn Simpson posted in a local Facebook group, South Padre Island Concierge, that their golf cart had been stolen, posting the entire incident from a camera mounted to the golf cart’s frame. Simpson …
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Jul 16 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texas House of Representatives member Alex Dominguez (D-37) is joining other state house democrats in a walkout, preventing quorum against a Republican-backed bill that restricts voting rights across the state. Dominguez, whose district includes the Laguna Madre area, told the PRESS in a statement that he joined 50 other Democrats–the required …
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Jul 16 2021
By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS Surrounded by family, friends and coaching staff, former Tarpon athlete Will Camacho, who graduated this past May, signed a scholarship to attend the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Camacho, a multi-sport standout, will be joining the UIW Cardinals track team. UIW is a division …
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Jul 09 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com If you are wanting a free blood pressure check, the City of Port Isabel has you covered this month. For all of July, Port Isabel is hosting free blood pressure checks Monday to Thursday at City Hall. Also included in the blood pressure screenings are body mass index (BMI) checks. The …
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Jul 09 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com About 10,000 Texans will get the chance to hunt on Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) refuge lands this year, after the state agency opened their annual hunter permit lottery this month. Hunters can now purchase tickets for a statewide drawing for hunts at state wildlife refuges and private lands, including at …
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Jul 09 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This past year, many changes came to Point Isabel ISD, namely how to keep schools open and students safe amidst a viral pandemic. But more welcomed changes are being discussed by school administration and the school board. During a building committee meeting, PI-ISD school board members entertained having a swimming facility …
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Jul 09 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The infamous Chaos building on South Padre Island is moving ahead with its future use as a multi-use entertainment facility, according to city officials. The project, housed at the former Chaos nightclub known for its spring break parties and events in the early 2000s, has slowly progressed in the last few …
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Jul 02 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Laguna Madre cities are preparing for their Independence Day celebrations, now with less COVID-19 restrictions, and more vaccinated people, than last year. In Laguna Vista, the town is hosting their annual Independence Day Celebration at Roloff Park, at 122 Fernandez St, next to City Hall. According to Laguna Vista’s Facebook page, …
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Jul 02 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com County health officials are asking residents to get vaccinated for COVID-19 if they have not already, expecting more contagious versions of the virus to arrive in the Rio Grande Valley soon. During a press conference held by Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño on June 28, Cameron County Health Authority Dr. James …
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By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Los Indios Police Department is hosting its first annual back-to-school bash on Tuesday, Aug. 10. The event will take place at the Diamantina Ortega Bennet Community Building located at 309 Heywood St. The department is mainly looking for school supplies, but other items such as hand sanitizer and masks are … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Cameron and Willacy Counties (Monica and Maggie’s House), in conjunction with the San Benito Chamber of Commerce, will host their first annual back-to-school bash on Saturday, Aug. 7. “Ideally we want to be able to provide these items to children so that they can get off … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees held a meeting on Tuesday, July 20, and discussed the approval of Davila Construction proposals for the construction package of the Performing Arts Center and natatorium by Brighton Group, ROFA-RED Architects and Davila Construction and RFQs for forensic audit/investigation services. Trustee Janie Lopez explained … Continue reading [...]
News Staff Report The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees have reopened their meetings to a live public audience. In a post on the SBCISD Facebook page, the district announced that school board meetings would allow public audiences starting on July 13. However, if the severity of the pandemic increases, the school board meetings may … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Rosana Aguilera’s lawsuit against the City of San Benito and Mayor Ricardo Guerra was terminated on June 29. Guerra and his counsel moved to dismiss the claims alleged against him in Aguilera’s second amended complaint. According to the order, no response to the motion was filed by Aguilera, so the court … Continue reading [...]
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