By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the PRESS PORT ISABEL—Disagreements over facility expansion, desalination proposals, environmental concerns, and future development dominated the October 12 meeting of the Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District (PISBND) Board of Commissioners, where two proposed initiatives did not advance. Under Item 8 of RFQ 2026-600, commissioners considered soliciting qualifications from design-build firms for …
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Oct 23 2026
Collision-repair careers get closer look
TSTC Communications HARLINGEN—As collision-repair technology continues to advance, Hacienda Ford Collision is seeking technicians like San Benito’s own Lucifer Melchor, who are willing to evolve with the industry. Hacienda representatives delivered the message directly to Texas State Technical College’s Auto Collision and Management students at the Harlingen campus earlier this month. “What we look for …
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Oct 23 2026
Early voting begins
By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com Early voting for the contentious 2026 General Election began on October 19, 2026, and will run through October 30 locally at the San Benito Community Building, 210 E. Heywood St. Polling places are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 19-23. On October 24, the San Benito Community Building will be …
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Oct 23 2026
Bus involved in minor accident
Special to the NEWS San Benito CISD reported a bus accident on Shafer Road and Colorado Street in San Benito that occurred on Thursday, October 15. According to a SBCISD statement, which was also posted on the district’s social media pages, the City of San Benito Police Department and the SBCISD Police Department responded Thursday …
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Oct 23 2026
Caminata set for Nov. 1
NEWS Staff Report The Seventh Annual Día de los Muertos Caminata and Rally is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. The starting point is at Heavin Park, 705 N. Bowie Street, San Benito, and ends at the La Matanza of 1915 Historical Marker, Exit 16, Hwy. 77 at the rest area …
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Oct 23 2026
Father arrested in shooting death
Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff’s Office Investigators have arrested the father of a four-year-old victim in a shooting death that occurred outside a convenience store in the San Benito area earlier this month. The incident occurred on October 1 outside the Tecosville Grocery, located in the 21000 Block of FM 800, just outside …
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Oct 23 2026
Commission votes to censure Mayor
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS At a regular October 20 San Benito Commission meeting, the Commission passed a resolution censuring Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan for a statement he made to various Economic Development Corporation (EDC) officials, including the EDC’s legal counsel. The censure also includes Galvan’s comments to the EDC about withholding sales and …
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Oct 23 2026
‘Hounds handed 63-7 loss
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS—The San Benito Greyhounds suffered one of their worst losses to a Rio Grande Valley team since the Los Fresnos Falcons beat them six years ago. Not only did it happen once again against the Falcons, but this time it was by a 63-7 margin, and it occurred …
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Oct 23 2026
SB, RH girls advance
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS HARLINGEN—San Benito High School junior Alexia Delgado has consistently ranked at the top of the Lady Greyhounds’ cross country team this year, starting with events in August. She medaled among 37 finishers at a Port Isabel meet in September, and then was top 20 among 109 runners at the …
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Oct 16 2026
COMMENTARY: Commentator asks AI what it would do if human
Abel P. Fonseca, II, a lifelong San Benito resident and community advocate, has served students and families for more than two decades. Through his “Heart of San Benito” series, he shares stories celebrating the people who make the Resaca City special. He can be reached at abelfonsecaii@hotmail.com. The other day, I got curious and asked …
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