Oct 10 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The Pct. 3 Cameron County Constable Office is welcoming families to a Halloween Trick-or-Treat celebration on Thursday, October 16, at the Cameron County Annex Building, 1390 West Expressway 83, San Benito. The event runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and will feature candy, fun, and family-friendly entertainment. …
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Oct 10 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum has opened a call for entries for its upcoming group exhibition, Castilian Roses, scheduled for December, inviting artists across the Rio Grande Valley to contribute works inspired by La Virgen de Guadalupe. The biennial show will be on view from Dec. …
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Oct 10 2025
Special to the NEWS A weekend shooting has left one person dead and another hospitalized, according to the San Benito Police Department (SBPD). Miguel Monrreal was apprehended a day after the shooting which took place on East Stenger St. in San Benito. There is no ongoing threat to the community, announced City officials on the …
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Oct 10 2025
By Rene Torres Valley Heritage Rene Torres is a retired University of Texas at Brownsville, and Texas Southmost College assistant professor. He has a long history in the Rio Grande Valley as an educator, sports historian, and humanitarian, with a wealth of community service to his credit. Bowling started as a religious ceremony in the …
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Oct 10 2025
By Joe Rodriguez Citizen’s Corner Joe Rodriguez is a resident of San Benito, a local citizen watchdog, and a former candidate for the San Benito City Commission. Starting in October 2025, green card holders seeking U.S. citizenship will face a new, more comprehensive version of the oral naturalization test. The new 2025 Naturalization Civic Test …
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Oct 10 2025
By Joe Martinez, Ed.D., Doctor of Curriculum & Technology Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a San Benito native. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a person cannot go to the next level until the lower level of basic needs is fulfilled. In a student’s case, …
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Oct 10 2025
Special to the NEWS Niche recently released its 2026 Best Schools — K-12 School & District Rankings, and for the 12th consecutive year, South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and its campuses ranked among the best in the state and nation, including Rising Scholars Academy in San Benito. With an A+ overall grade, STISD ranked …
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Oct 10 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Rio Hondo Bobcats are coming off a bye week and hope to pick up District 32-3A play where they left off, with an unbeaten record. Two consecutive district games have produced convincing wins for the Bobcats against San Diego (28-7) and Bishop (55-20). They will …
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Oct 10 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS With the second week of October here, the San Benito Greyhounds will finally start competing in District 32-6A games for the next five weeks, with a bye week in between. This week they travel to Brownsville ISD’s Sams Stadium to take on the Hanna Golden Eagles. It …
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Oct 10 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS San Benito High School is the site of the District 32-6A Cross Country Meet on Saturday. Among the teams competing are Harlingen, Los Fresnos, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, and Brownsville Hanna. Both San Benito coaches, Sonia White (girls) and Jose Torres (boys), said their respective seasons began in August. …
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