Jan 23 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The City of San Benito recently began rehabilitation work on the Freddy Fender water tower, marking the first phase of a two-tower water infrastructure improvement project throughout the city. According to a City of San Benito press release, the project supports the city’s ongoing commitment to reliable water systems …
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Jan 16 2026
Special to the NEWS A San Benito resident claimed a top prize-winning $1 million ticket in the Texas Lottery® scratch-off game Instant Millions. According to Texas Lottery, the ticket was purchased at Stookey Mart, located at 1608 E. Business 77 in San Benito. The claimant elected to remain anonymous. According to Texas Lottery, this was …
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Jan 16 2026
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—Texas Southmost College (TSC), in collaboration with San Benito’s Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum, is officially kicking off its yearlong centennial celebration with a Conjunto Festival on Saturday, January 17, 2026, inviting the community to gather on TSC’s historic campus for a full day of music, culture, …
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Jan 16 2026
Special to the NEWS On January 8, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) SWAT team, with assistance from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, executed a narcotics search warrant in the 700 Block of North Sam Houston Street in San Benito. According to the SBPD, during the execution of …
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Jan 16 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The City of San Benito literally answered the call of nature by installing a public restroom at Landrum Park, with all costs covered by the federal government. The occasion was officially marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …
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Jan 16 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds finally got their first taste of district competition two months into the season, and it started the way they have been accustomed to doing — winning. Last Friday, they traveled to Brownsville to face the Hanna Lady Eagles and left the gym with a …
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Jan 16 2026
BY ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS EDINBURG, TX—Both San Benito High School wrestling teams remained impressive on the mat into the New Year, competing at the annual Cat Classic Tournament, which drew a multitude of teams from across the Rio Grande Valley. More than 30 teams competed at the Edinburg ISD tourney, and the Lady …
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Jan 16 2026
Special to the NEWS EDINBURG, TX—Vaquero Up is organizing a pulled pork sandwich fundraiser to help Frank “The Tank” Medina in his battle with Leukemia. Medina, a sophomore offensive lineman for the UTRGV Vaqueros Football Team, an RGV native, and former San Benito Greyhound, was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. “We stand together with the Medina …
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Jan 16 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—The San Benito Lady Greyhounds’ soccer team began the tournament portion of their schedule with an impressive showing, finishing second out of 32 teams that competed at the Brownsville ISD event. In three days of tournament play, the Lady ’Hounds won six matches against talented Rio Grande Valley …
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Jan 16 2026
Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a San Benito native. This past weekend, I was reading an article in our local newspaper about Market Days being considered for transfer to a department within the City of San Benito because of its huge success and growth. Market …
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