Feb 08 2024
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS In the morning hours of Tuesday, January 30, U.S. Border Patrol agents and Cameron County Parks Rangers, discovered a large black bag washed up on the shore, containing 25 bricks of cocaine wrapped in cellophane with an image of a Toucan on them while exercising Operation Stonegarden. Operation …
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Feb 08 2024
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, January 30, the Kemp Ridley’s Sea Turtle named Star was rescued approximately two months ago and is now being released back into the gulf waters. According to Taylor Dunham, the Environmental Educator at Sea Turtle Inc. (STInc), Star is a Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle who has …
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Feb 08 2024
Lucy Villarreal has been selected as the Laguna Madre Water District’s (LMWD) Employee of the Month. The Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) reviewed nominations and chose Villarreal as Employee of the Month for December 2023. Villarreal ‘s reliability and consistent high performance make her a tremendous asset to the district, read a LMWD announcement. Villarreal …
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Feb 08 2024
By NIIOHONTESHA WARRIOR editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel native Manny Hinojosa, III announced his candidacy for Cameron County Pct. 1 Constable. Born and raised in Port Isabel, Hinojosa is a Port Isabel High School Class of 1990 graduate. In a prepared statement to the PRESS, Hinojosa explained that during his high school career, he was involved in …
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Feb 08 2024
PRESS Staff Report BROWNSVILLE, TX —Decorated and lifelong law enforcement officer Ronnie Saenz is making a bid for Cameron County Sheriff. Born and raised in Brownsville, Saenz was the youngest child and only son of seven children. His father was a U.S. Army Infantry Veteran who served in Japan from 1946-1948. He then served as …
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Feb 08 2024
PRESS Staff Report BROWNSVILLE, TX—Brownsville attorney Jonathan Gracia has declared his candidacy for Texas House District 37. Gracia outlined his platform with a career spanning two decades in public service, emphasizing a focus on supporting public schools and teachers and enhancing opportunities for children to achieve their goals. In his campaign announcement, Gracia succinctly stated …
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Feb 08 2024
PRESS Staff Report BROWNSVILLE, TX—Veteran law enforcement officer Manuel “Manny” Trevino is seeking the Democratic nomination for Cameron County Sheriff in the upcoming March 5 primary. According to his biography, Trevino, a seasoned law enforcement professional with over 30 years of experience, has dedicated his life to law enforcement. Born in Houston, and raised in …
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Feb 08 2024
PRESS Staff Report LA FERIA, TX —Former District 37 Texas State House Representative Alejandro “Alex” Dominguez is among a field of candidates vying for the state house seat. In a statement, Dominguez said he is the sixth of ten children from a migrant farmworker family, is a prominent figure in Cameron County, and is driven …
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Feb 08 2024
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Super Bowl LVII Sunday is upon us this weekend and there are so many choices to go out and view the game. Here is a list broken down by city, their food and drink specials, and amenities for those last-minute patrons looking for a venue to enjoy the …
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Feb 08 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Monday, January 5, the Port Isabel Tarpons (24-6, 11-0 in district) hosted the La Feria Lions (20-7, 10-1 in district) in a crucial district game. The Tarpons entered the game in first place of the district standings. The teams met back on January 12, when the …
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