Alexandrea Bailey

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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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Man accused of retaliation

According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at about 8 a.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence at the 25000 block of Resaca Santa, in the San Benito area, regarding a welfare concern on a residence with reportedly opened and damaged doors. Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies reportedly …

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Uncle chocked, nephew arrested

A San Benito man is accused of assaulting and chocking his uncle. According to the Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO), on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at about 1 p.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on the 31000 block of PFC Juan Garza, in the San Benito area, regarding an alleged assault. Upon …

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Campuses up for award

By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS The Feb. 20, 2024 San Benito CISD School Board of Trustees’ meeting commenced with the announcement that seven district schools were nominated for a prestigious national award. Notable among the nominees were La Paloma Elementary, Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary, Rangerville Elementary, and Sullivan Environmental Science Academy, …

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CAD introduces new hire

By SBCAD Special to the NEWS The San Benito Cultural Arts Department (SBCAD) announced earlier this week that it has named a new Museum Administrative Assistant. The new hire, José Carlos is a native of the Rio Grande Valley and a young museum professional, SBCAD officials announced on social media. After graduating from Los Fresnos …

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Callandret campus receives marker

By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com Inclement weather did little to dim the enthusiasm of Callandret family descendants and other attendees who gathered Saturday morning at the site of what was colloquially called the, “Joe Callandret Colored School,” located at 305 Doherty St., San Benito, for the presentation and unveiling of its Texas Historical Commission Marker. Today, …

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Death penalty sought against Martinez

By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE, TX—Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz announced this week that his office is seeking the death penalty against Rogelio Martinez, 18, of Brownsville for the October shooting death of San Benito Police Lieutenant Milton Resendez. Martinez is accused of being the shooter involved in Resendez’s death. Prosecutors are not …

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Community rallies for Quinceañera

By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS In a touching gesture of community and caring, area residents have united to help organize a Quinceañera for a teen who resides at Sunny Glen Children’s Home in San Benito. Since the initial appeal for assistance, an impressive wave of donations has flooded in, ensuring an extra special …

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State recognizes Tumberlinson

NEWS Staff Report AUSTIN, TX—Lifelong educator and former San Benito CISD Board of Trustees President Robert “Bob” Lake Tumberlinson was posthumously recognized at the State Capitol with an official proclamation by the State House of Representatives. Tumberlinson, 85, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, October 16, 2023. According to his obituary, Tumberlinson was …

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