By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Elected leaders of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) were told that the Bobby Morrow Stadium turf is two years overdue for replacement and were reminded of how often it is used not only for athletic events but also by hundreds of students and the broader community. …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito High School (SBHS) gymnasium is receiving new digital scoreboards and a sound system in the near future, but not before the current gym floor is replaced. Elected leaders here unanimously agreed that the administration look into the costs associated with these major projects, as discussed during …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Residents of the San Benito Housing Authority’s La Hermosa community can now choose between cooling and heating as they please, thanks to the federal government. At an official A/C unveiling last Friday, May 29, SBHA leaders said that for decades, La Hermosa families lived without central air — relying …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO, TX—Local officials and students recently took part in a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of a $6.2M refurbishment of Bobcat Stadium. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Monday morning, June 1, at Bobcat Stadium. In April, as reported here, Rio Hondo Independent School District (RHISD) officials announced major improvements to …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission will review and discuss the potential resignation of current San Benito City Manager Fred Sandoval at a special City Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, June 9. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the San Benito Municipal Building, Cesar Gonzalez Meeting Hall, located at 401 …

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Abel Fonseca is a San Benito native, boxer, boxing coach, and a longtime Site Coordinator for the San Benito CISD ACE Program at Miller Jordan Middle School and Collegiate Academy. He can be reached at afonseca@sbcisd.net. Every morning in San Benito, the alarms go off. We all wake up, get out of bed, and do …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Employees of the U.S. Postal Service San Benito branch were recently made to feel that their duties and efforts were not unnoticed. In fact, on Friday, May 29, they were recognized by the Rotary Club of San Benito for their continued contributions to their community and to society at …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) Superintendent of Schools Fred Perez didn’t mince words when he told elected officials the track at Bobby Morrow Stadium is in poor condition. “We are starting to hear from teams that they will not participate in our relays because it’s that hard,” …

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Special to the NEWS MERCEDES, TX— After eight years as Superintendent of the South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and a career spanning more than 30 years in education, Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr. has announced his retirement, effective May 31. According to STISD press release, since joining STISD in November 2018, Dr. Lara has …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS San Benito High School wrestling coaches believe that success on the mat this coming season begins with summer strength and conditioning. That’s the thought process for coaches Juan Caballero (boys’ team) and Kristen Longoria (girls’ team) as they announced the start dates for their summer strength and conditioning program. …

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