Category: Gallery

The 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 reminded members of the First Presbyterian Church of the heroic and sacrificial actions of New York police, EMS and firefighters. Church members also expressed appreciation to the San Benito police and fire departments as well as EMS personnel for their readiness to serve the community in any emergency 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In recognition of as much, the church family brought many items to church on Sunday, Sept. 11, in which patriotic trays were assembled and delivered to the various stations in San Benito. Shown is Lupita Z. Abrego, Abby De Leon, firefighter Caleb Silva, Zach De Leon, Grandma Betsy Holbert, and Judy Jennings. (Courtesy photo)

Workers continue to work on the water tower off Williams Road in San Benito, painting a new Greyhound logo as well as, “San Benito – The Resaca City”. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

Children at ABC Playschool in San Benito observed the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 by releasing over 60 balloons in two rows, a gesture symbolizing two towers, on Friday. (Photo by Vince Galvan)

The San Benito Greyhounds are shown during Friday night football action in Weslaco, where they took on the East Wildcats and were victorious by a score of 28-16. In every mid-week edition, one team will be selected for a photo spread – featuring the San Benito Greyhounds, the Los Fresnos Falcons, or the Rio Hondo Bobcats. (Photos by Vince Galvan)

The Rio Hondo Bobcats are shown during Friday night’s blowout of the Robstown Cottonpickers. The black and gold showed no mercy in a 56-6 thrashing at home that featured a seemingly unstoppable offensive juggernaut and a stingy defense. In every mid-week edition, one team will be selected for a photo spread – featuring the San Benito Greyhounds, the Los Fresnos Falcons, or the Bobcats. (Photos by Vince Galvan)

Rotary District 2930 Governor Lauro Solis and his wife Lupita (not shown) visited the Rotary Club of San Benito this past Thursday. Shown here is Solis with San Benito Rotary Club President Rene Munoz. The San Benito Rotary Club is a service organization made up of members of the community. The club meets every Thursday at noon at Blanquita’s Restaurant on Williams Road. (Staff photo)

The Moreno residence, located on the 400 block of Pintail, has been named San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for August. Shown (from l-r) are Pride representative Debbie Layton and homeowners Martha Contreras, Angelina Moreno, Linda Galindo and Abel Garcia. (Photo by Joe Bocanegra)

Students and staff of Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Harlingen are shown Friday evening during the school’s commencement ceremony, in which students from the surrounding area graduated at Christian Fellowship Church. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez)

James Flores, the 31-year-old public relations officer for the San Benito Food Pantry is shown Tuesday morning with contributions he received after soliciting on Facebook for clothes to be given to needy families. Flores also met his goal of acquiring over $300 in monetary donations for the pantry, of which was contributed by members of the business community. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

Thursday afternoon the San Benito Friends of the Library hosted their first Back to School Backpack Drawing, where they gave 50 lucky kids backpacks for the upcoming school year. Members of the San Benito Police and Fire Departments were on hand. Those helping contribute to the backpacks were local firefighters, police officers and the Friends. (Photos by Joe Bocanegra and T.J. Tijerina)