Tag: Port Isabel

RIO HONDO — The Port Isabel Tarpons went down early to the Rio Hondo Bobcats, but the defense tightened up, and once the slot-T...

Seven Rio Grande Valley school districts on Monday reported receiving an emailed bomb threat that did not originate locally, which does not appear credible.

PORT ISABEL — Entering the 31st year of his career, Port Isabel head coach Tony Villarreal has not had a bad third year, in fact they have been really successful seasons. 

PORT ISABEL — Five Rio Grande Valley students have each been awarded $2,000 scholarships from the K.L. “Larry” Lewis Scholarship Foundation to further their higher education goals.

SAN BENITO — On the heels of her re-election announcement, State Rep. Janie Lopez, whose district includes Cameron and Willacy counties, will launch a district tour of the Cameron and Willacy County areas to discuss recent legislative accomplishments and issues important to her constituents, her office stated.

Starting pay for teachers at Point Isabel ISD will soon increase to $53,200 thanks to a pay bump that the school board approved at a recent meeting.

An 18-year-old man was killed after crashing and being ejected from the vehicle he was driving on a state road south of Port Isabel in the wee hours of Sunday morning, authorities said in a news release.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration on May 17 for Cameron County residents that were impacted by the severe weather Saturday that carried through the weekend.

In just five minutes, a tornado tore through the small Laguna Madre community of Laguna Heights early Saturday morning, leaving in its wake one death, 11 injuries and significant damage to area residences, businesses and other property.

A thunderstorm that ripped through the Rio Grande Valley overnight Friday and into early Saturday morning left tens of thousands without power with no immediate relief in sight, and caused havoc in city streets, residential and business property as a deluge of rain and hail drenched the region.