May 01 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS EDINBURG, TX—Now that the Texas high school softball playoffs are here, the San Benito Lady Greyhounds proved they are focused on whatever comes their way, whether it is a close game or a blowout. As a result, for the second consecutive year, the Lady ‘Hounds have advanced to the …
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May 01 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Having numerous San Benito Lady Greyhounds earn valuable spots on the All-District 32-6A first and second-place soccer teams put a stamp on the program’s bright future, the highlight being a postseason berth for the first time in more than a decade. Other district coaches also took notice, and SBHS …
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May 01 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Last Thursday, San Benito High School senior Brandon Salinas signed a letter of intent to attend Upper Iowa University and suit up for its longtime men’s wrestling program. The occasion was held inside the SBHS gymnasium before family, friends, school, SBCISD administrators, and news media. In four years of …
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May 01 2026
Abel Fonseca is a San Benito native and a longtime San Benito CISD ACE Program Site Coordinator at Miller Jordan Middle School and Collegiate Academy. He can be reached at afonseca@sbcisd.net. El Sabor De San Benito is not just about food; it’s about heart, hard work, and community pride. This year, students from the Texas …
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May 01 2026
Lorena Saenz Gonzalez is the spouse of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and a member of the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families® Program. Skin cancer prevention is important for every person at every age. Whether it’s a kid on the playground, a teen on the sports field, or an adult working in the yard, we all …
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May 01 2026
Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS, TX—Dollar General opened a new store at 31280 State Hwy. 100, offering the community convenient, affordable access to household essentials. To celebrate, the store plans to host a grand opening on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 8 a.m. The event will offer $10 complimentary gift cards to the first …
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May 01 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Republic Services of the Rio Grande Valley will continue to provide municipal solid waste collection and disposal services for San Benito at a higher rate after elected leaders unanimously approved a waste management contract. Republic may have beaten out Frontier Waste Solutions, but as City Manager Fred Sandoval told …
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May 01 2026
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —Cameron County Public Health is actively investigating a confirmed case of measles that was identified in a non-Cameron County resident. According to a press release, the individual had traveled from a state with recent measles cases. It is unknown if the person was vaccinated against measles. Cameron County Public …
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May 01 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS San Benito CISD has been named a 2026 recipient of the Best Communities for Music Education Award by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM Foundation), a national recognition given to districts that demonstrate strong commitment to music education across funding, access, participation, and program quality. The designation …
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May 01 2026
Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS, TX—Last Wednesday, City officials announced the retirement of City Manager Mark Milum, effective June 30, 2026. Milum, who has served the City for more than two decades since November 2004, has been a cornerstone of local government and a lifelong champion of the community he has called home since …
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