May 03 2024
By AYLEEN CANIZALES San Benito NEWS VARCO, a local real estate company, has decided to move forward with a lawsuit against the San Benito Economic Development Corporation (SBEDC) over the Resaca Village project and the termination of their Performance Agreement, a cooperate spokesperson informed the NEWS Wednesday afternoon. The SBEDC and VARCO entered into a …
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May 03 2024
By RAY QUIROGA Publisher@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE, TX —By his own admission, Ricardo Camacho never imagined that he’d be here on this night, waiting in an impressively clean locker room, limbering up and having his hands taped while a ring official delivers the rules for the night. As he receives instruction, Camacho stares expressionless as his trainer, …
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May 03 2024
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com With early voting for the local San Benito City Commissioners’ and the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees’ General Election now closed as of Tuesday night, April 30, and Election Day set for Saturday, May 4, the uptick in voter participation thus far likely indicates a higher turnout overall come Saturday. …
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May 03 2024
Special to the NEWS Texas Folklife is inviting the public to San Benito’s Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum (TCMHFM), located at 402 West Robertson St., on June 15, 2024 at 6 p.m., where a special event is showcasing performances by the legendary La Reina Del Acordeón, Eva Ybarra, alongside her apprentice, Iliana …
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May 03 2024
Special to the NEWS Los Fresnos and San Benito soccer players were recognized as part of the 2024 District 32-6A Girls’ Soccer All- District Selections. Announcements acknowledging the outstanding performances of these players began with the category of Co-Newcomers of the Year being granted to Lady Falcon Lyla Trejo (#10). Recognition continued with the category …
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May 03 2024
The City of San Benito’s fourth City Hall for All Meet & Greet community outreach event is set for Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Falligant Park, 1400 W. Combes St. The City launched this initiative in February and plans to continue similar functions throughout the year at various locations across the community, …
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Apr 26 2024
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com Early voting for the local San Benito City Commissioners’ and the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees’ races commenced on Monday, April 22, and have experienced an uptick in voter turnout. According to the voter count provided by the Cameron County Office of Elections and Voter Registration, a total of 698 …
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Apr 26 2024
Special to the NEWS The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum (TCMHOFM), located in San Benito, announced this week its 2024 class of 10 distinguished inductees who have captured the essences of the regional Conjunto music genre throughout their utmost dedication and contribution to the music. Those inductees are: Johnny Degollado, Gilberto Rodriguez, …
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Apr 26 2024
Special to the NEWS As Texans enter severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds residents they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29. “Fires, tornadoes and other severe …
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Apr 26 2024
A San Benito man was arrested this week, accused of theft. On Friday, April 19, 2024, at around 3 p.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a scrap recycling center located on the 30000 block of Business 77 in San Benito regarding a report of a person allegedly in possession of stolen scrap metal. While …
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