Dec 12 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS A Valley family is pleading for answers after a local man with a purported valid work permit, according to his wife, was detained at the Sarita checkpoint and then deported to Mexico the next day, an action his spouse says violated his due process rights. According to Jennifer …
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Dec 12 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS Holiday cheer will fill Rotary Centennial Park this Sunday, December 14, as the Rotary Club of San Benito presents its annual Christmas at the Park, a free community celebration featuring music, activities, and festive surprises for families. The beloved tradition, supported by a club that has served San …
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Dec 12 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS McALLEN, TX—San Benito High School wrestlers are showcasing some impressive moves on the mat, enough that both the boys’ and girls’ teams are finishing among the best at all their events this season. At the Lady Mustang Invitational held at McAllen Memorial High School last weekend, the Lady …
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Dec 12 2025
Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a San Benito native. On November 24, 2025, the government initiated an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program named The Genesis Mission. The main theme of this mission is to advance AI dominance in the United States wherever possible, including unleashing AI …
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Dec 12 2025
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —The Cameron County Commissioners received the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority’s (CCRMA) Transportation Reinvestment Zone (TRZ) 2025 Annual Report and Project Status Update last week. The report, and the accompanying presentation to Commissioners’ Court, outlined progress on a range of transportation initiatives, including roadway expansions, highway connectors, rail improvements, …
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Dec 12 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS SANTA ROSA, TX—The Rio Hondo Lady ’Cats won their second of two basketball tournaments, exacting revenge against the Lyford Lady Bulldogs last weekend. It was a form of revenge because Lyford was the only team to defeat Rio Hondo in a title game late last month by 10 …
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Dec 12 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS The Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District (PISBND) Board of Directors held a comprehensive regular meeting, covering topics ranging from financial matters and charitable donations to equipment purchases and long-term planning. After establishing a quorum, the board opened with an invocation asking for guidance and wisdom to make sound …
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Dec 12 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—The San Benito Greyhounds advanced to the Brownsville ISD Tournament last weekend, having played in three games – two against familiar foes. The ’Hounds got a glimpse of what the Los Fresnos Falcons and the Harlingen Cardinals will bring this season, as they are paired with these …
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Dec 12 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS Toni Crane, a founding board member of the San Benito Chamber of Commerce and its long-serving Chairman of the Board, has formally announced her resignation in a statement shared with the Chamber’s board of directors. Her resignation becomes effective December 31, 2025. Crane, who has served on the …
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Dec 05 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS The Chorus of the Rio Grande Valley (CRGV) made history on Sunday, November 23, 2025, with a moving performance at the Lincoln Center in New York City, joining singers from across the country for the 25th anniversary of Sing for the Cure, a national benefit supporting breast cancer …
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