Mar 03 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. It took a special meeting, a plea from the Mayor and a push from representatives from TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation), but Tuesday night city officials in Port Isabel approved to match the funds from South Padre Island that will assist in opening up the second lane of the Queen …
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Mar 03 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Tuesday was a busy day for both the City of Port Isabel and the Laguna Madre Humane Society as the two continue to work on a plan for the operation of the animal shelter. A luncheon attended by both sides led to added communication and a workshop later in the …
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Mar 03 2011
Celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss- Over 40 students gathered at the Port Isabel Public Library for reading of his many books. Sandra Phillips is a retired children’s librarian that comes from Ohio and she volunteered to help out with reading. This marks the second year in which the library has been involved in …
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Mar 03 2011
By LARRY GAGE Marissa Hernandez may have already arrived in Corpus Christi, as you read these lines, for this weekend’s Women’s Regional Powerlifting Meet at Calallen. I watched Hernandez work out in the weight room at P.I.H.S. Wednesday morning. Appearing relaxed and confident, she cracked jokes between lifts with head powerlifting coach Justin Stumbaugh as …
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Mar 03 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Age knows no barrier when it comes to Dan Pomeroy and there is no sign of him slowing down any time soon. Walking into Port Isabel’s “The Gym” these days there’s a good chance you can see the 91 year old working out and having fun. “This guy is so …
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Feb 24 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. There was not an empty seat in the house, and they turned people away at the door Tuesday night as the public showed up in great numbers at the Port Isabel commissioners meeting to discuss the ongoing negotiations between the Laguna Madre Humane Society and the City of Port Isabel. …
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Feb 24 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. An event that normally takes place in Philadelphia found its way to South Padre Island this week, and it is benefiting South Padre Island and Port Isabel as Cardone Industries is in town for their sales conference. From the revenue of those attending and money from outside activities, Cardone also …
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Feb 24 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Following a presentation this week and a couple of meetings, TxDOT has set in motion plans to move the equipment being used for bridge repair during Spring Break. At the commissioners meeting this week in Port Isabel, representatives from TxDOT made a plea for assistance in the cost involved to …
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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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