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Joe Rodriguez is a resident of San Benito, a local citizen watchdog, and a former candidate for the San Benito City Commission. PREFACE: I am not a real estate agent, realtor, nor an attorney. I previously owned a home in a MUD, so I am familiar with the concept of owning a home in a …

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Abel Fonseca is a San Benito native and a longtime San Benito CISD ACE Program Site Coordinator at Miller Jordan Middle School and Collegiate Academy. He can be reached at afonseca@sbcisd.net. The holiday spirit is returning to San Benito as the San Benito CISD ACE Program announces the return of “Shop with a Cop” — …

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Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a San Benito native. As I observed Veterans Day on November 11, 2025, I noticed that not many people fully understand how much Veterans Day affects not only those who served but also those who haven’t served directly, yet support …

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Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX —Lifelong Rio Grande Valley resident Oziel “Ozzie” Ochoa Jr. officially announced his candidacy for Texas State Representative, District 37 in the upcoming Democratic Primary. Ochoa, a native of Harlingen, respected educator and community leader, brings 17 years of experience in public education and a lifelong commitment to service, faith, …

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Special to the NEWS PHARR, TX—Thomas Ray Garcia, a Valley educator, author, and entrepreneur, recently announced his candidacy for a seat on the Texas Education Board. According to his biography, throughout his 12 years of experience in K-12 and higher education, Garcia has taught in the classroom and spearheaded programs focused on college readiness and …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds are trying to get back to their winning ways now that they once again qualified for the postseason, but they had to swallow a bitter pill as they lost to the Harlingen Cardinals in their district finale at home last Friday. The 24-10 score …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Bobcat Varsity Football Team finished the regular season and district play with a 54-0 shutout of the Progreso Red Ants last week, as the Deep River gridiron giants now set their sights on the London Pirates as they begin their quest for a state title. …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Rio Hondo Lady ’Cats’ Basketball Team opened their season with a 45-32 victory at home against their neighbor, the San Benito Lady Greyhounds, last Saturday. Both varsity teams qualified for the postseason a year ago, a feat they aim to repeat. San Benito plays out …

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By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com For the past 50 years, Juan and Lydia Torres have shared life’s highs, lows, uncertainties, and successes together. Fortunately for the San Benito couple who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in a Harlingen ballroom on Saturday, surrounded by family and friends, life has given them more good times than bad. Juan, …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS As America prepares to commemorate 250 years of independence, a South Texas family is helping broaden the nation’s understanding of who contributed to its founding. Gustavo N. Hinojosa, who grew up in San Antonio but has made his home for the past 20 years in Dallas, along with …

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