Jan 02 2026
Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a San Benito native. San Benito is known for many things. It’s Freddy Fender’s hometown, for instance. It’s known for its friendly people, and it’s called “The Resaca City” (our sign upon entering the city says so)! So, what is …
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Jan 02 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Over the next eight months, San Benito police officers are conducting traffic stops to identify impaired drivers as part of a mobilization program. Upon investigation, if a police officer determines that a motorist is impaired while driving, the motorist can be arrested and face jail time. San Benito …
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Jan 02 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Police Department (SBPD) is installing bullet-resistant components in various vehicles as part of a state-funded grant worth six figures. The $184,724 grant proposal issued by the Office of the Governor was ratified unanimously by San Benito Commissioners during December 16 regular meeting. SBPD Chief Mario …
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Jan 02 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Commissioners unanimously approved $1.468 million for significant enhancements to two water towers in the city, which is less than had been budgeted. Work is to begin next month. After the City of San Benito solicited bids from six companies, the Freddy Fender Tower (one million-gallon …
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Jan 02 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS LOS INDIOS, TX—While patrolling their community on Christmas Eve, local law enforcement officers stopped more than two dozen motorists, but instead of issuing citations to those drivers, they were issued something surprising. LIPD officers switched things up this Christmas Eve by offering motorists gift cards instead of issuing …
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Dec 26 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS For families facing food insecurity in Cameron County, a new commercial freezer at the San Benito Food Pantry represents more than upgraded equipment — it means expanded access to nutritious food and greater support during times of need. ACCIONA Energía recently donated $24,250 to the San Benito Food …
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Dec 26 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS Enrique L. Ornelas Jr., 87, longtime owner and steward of La Especial Bakery, widely known as Ornela’s Bakery, passed away over the weekend, marking the loss of a beloved figure behind one of San Benito’s most enduring family businesses. For generations, La Especial Bakery has been synonymous with …
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Dec 26 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS San Benito Commissioners unanimously acted on two city utility concerns involving funding, one of which garnered a warning from the State of Texas citing a local health hazard. The decisions, which were independent of one another, were made during a regular city commissioners’ meeting on December 16. One …
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Dec 26 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS As a football player in various levels of competition, Frank “The Tank” Medina knows what it’s like for people to cheer him on. These days, Medina, who graduated from San Benito High School in 2023 and was the team captain of the Greyhounds’ varsity football program, has a …
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Dec 26 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District’s first day for the 2026-27 school year is Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, and San Benito High School’s graduation day is on Friday, May 21, 2027, in accordance with a decision made by the Board of Trustees during a regular December meeting. …
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