Alexandrea Bailey

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SB couple offers rideshare service

By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS DWI – Driving with Intelligence (DWI) is a newly established transportation service based in the Harlingen and San Benito area, spearheaded by CEO and owner Jonathan Sanchez and managed by Jessica Camacho. The inception of DWI dates back 13 years ago, when Sanchez conceptualized the idea, meticulously crafting …

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World-class country musicians visit Angela Leal

By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com Two world-class country music performers from Nashville, TN. entertained and edified a cafeteria brimming with educators, visitors and elementary school-age students at San Benito CISD’s Angela G. Leal Elementary School Tuesday morning. The performance was made possible by the Harlingen Concert Association (HCA) Board of Directors which contracted the Nashville-based Garth …

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Primaries yield May runoffs

By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbewspaper.com Super Tuesday yielded few surprises in most major national Primary races. Countywide, however, a number candidates will see a May 28 runoff election. For the Democrats, a total of 16,842 ballots were casted in the Presidential race as incumbent Joe Biden ran away with 66.39% of the unofficial vote count, totaling …

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Cleanup effort underway Saturday

By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS Volunteers are welcome to join an area nonprofit’s cleanup effort slated for Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m.-noon at Iowa Gardens. This past Monday, March 4, a RGV Fishing Area and Waterway Cleanups effort received widespread community support, highlighting the commitment of its volunteers and sponsors to environmental …

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District may welcome volunteer chaplains

By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS The San Benito CISD School Board of Trustees held a special meeting on February 27 to discuss various agenda items. The meeting commenced with a notice that closed-session discussions may occur in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Members of the board were present physically at the …

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Library offers computer classes

The San Benito Public Library is not just a place to check out a good book; it’s now offering visitors valuable classes in learning how to live in an increasingly digital world. For the next several weeks, computer classes aimed at instructing people how to use the internet and their email accounts, how to operate …

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Boxer turns pro, had start in district program

By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the NEWS n 2005, with a lifelong passion for the sport, professional boxer and Coach Abel Fonseca II embarked on a mission to bring the “sweet science” to the students of Fred Booth Elementary’s after-school program. This humble initiative evolved into a remarkable journey that shaped the lives of many …

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Bust made in alleged theft

LOS FRESNOS, TX—On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at about 6:30 p.m., Cameron County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence on the 40300 block of Bill Davis regarding an alleged theft. According to a Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) report, deputies made contact with a 43-year-old male who reported that his 2015 Polaris Ranger and two …

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Commission discusses finances

By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commissioners’ regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20 began with a “get out the vote” announcement stressing the importance of the coming March 5 election. City leaders also stressed that the City is in Stage 2 water restriction until further notice. San Benito Mayor Ricardo …

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Missing person sought

LOS FRESNOS, TX —The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information leading to the whereabouts of a man who is reported missing. According to the CCSO, on Thursday, February 1, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputes took a report regarding a missing person identified as Eddie Emanuel Lozoya. Relatives reported last seeing Lozoya on January 25, …

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