By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, the Mexican American Museum of Texas (TMAMT) is planning a series of events to highlight the role of Spanish Texas and to honor local family heritage. Gustavo Noel Hinojosa, a member of the Sons of the American …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS It’s no surprise that the San Benito Greyhound Varsity Soccer Players had their prints on much of the All-District 32-6A team after what many considered a monumental season that ended deep in the playoffs. The ‘Hounds, led by Head Coach William Huerta, had more than a dozen players named …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX. —The San Benito Lady Greyhound Varsity Softball Team, after losing to the Lady Cardinals, 10-7 last Friday, also lost the opportunity to be outright District 32-6A champions. The two were already qualified for postseason play, but the Battle of the Arroyo gave the Lady ’Hounds the chance …

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Joe Rodriguez is a San Benito resident, a local citizen watchdog, and a former candidate for the San Benito City Commission. I have written several pieces about the apparent lack of transparency and open government in San Benito. One important piece I wrote was published here last September and titled “Res Ipsa Loquitor.” The column …

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By UTRGV NEWS AND MEDIA RELATIONS Building on a shared commitment to student success, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and South Texas ISD, which has a campus in San Benito, announced on Tuesday an enhanced partnership to explore the development of a new Collegiate High School. According to a UTRGV press release, this …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito community is remembering Charles Rollan Wilson, a retired U.S. Coast Guard officer, business owner, and civic leader whose decades of service left a lasting mark on the area, especially in the Resaca City, where he and his wife, Bertha, resided for decades. Charlie, as he was …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS If the past 11 years are any indication, the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District’s enrollment will continue to fall next school year, with the number now at nearly 4,000 students, further affecting how state funds are distributed locally. In the 2025-26 school year, San Benito CISD’s Average Daily …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com Early voting for the local school board of trustees, city commission seats, and Drainage District #3 began on Monday, April 20, and will continue through Tuesday, April 28, at the San Benito Community Building, 210 E. Heywood St., San Benito. Other polling locations of note include the Rio Hondo Municipal Center, 121 …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com Emarii Garza, a Resaca City native and Berta Cabaza Middle School student, is making waves in the regional music scene. The 12-year-old songstress recently garnered attention for her show-stopping performances at community events, including the recent State of the City address and the dedication of the Stonewall Jackson State Historical Marker. Last …

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Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX—A courtyard at Harlingen Medical Center has been dedicated in memory of pioneering Rio Grande Valley physician Dr. Cecil Simmons of San Benito, who was among several local physicians who helped establish the award-winning hospital and served as a co-founder of San Benito Medical Associates. The courtyard was dedicated to …

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