Sep 26 2025
By Steve Hathcock Special to the NEWS Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Hathcock is a local historian who has spent many years collecting and sharing the history of the …
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Sep 19 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Community Church of Rio Hondo is set to celebrate 105 years of service and faith in this small Texas town. “We are committed to continuing to provide a solid, Bible-based worship experience to our community, and we extend a warm welcome to all who love …
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Sep 19 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS In the spring of 1996, Ray Saldana stepped into a new role at Progreso High School as both Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. The program had potential but lacked a consistent track record of success, and Saldana, a San Benito native and Greyhound coach at the …
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Sep 19 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS Families in San Benito will have the opportunity to move, sweat, and connect at “Family Boxing Aerobics,” a free event set for Sept. 20 inside the Miller Jordan Middle School gym. The session runs from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and is limited to 25 spots on …
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Sep 19 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum, located in San Benito’s historic Robertson St. District, is gaining attention far beyond the Rio Grande Valley. The museum has been featured in the September issue of Texas Highways Magazine as a recommended destination for travelers exploring South …
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Sep 19 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS LAREDO, TX—The San Benito Greyhounds are still looking for their first victory of the season after losing their second road game of the year last week, this time to the Laredo United Longhorns, 31-10. The margin of victory against a ‘Hounds’ foe was less this time around as …
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Sep 19 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS HIDALGO, TX—The Rio Hondo Bobcats continue dominating their foes three weeks into the season as the Pirates became their latest victim. The Bobcat varsity football players recorded their second-highest point total of the year, winning 49-10 in an away non-district game. It comes just in time as Rio …
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Sep 19 2025
Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito’s Cultural Arts Department (CAD) welcomes Erick B. Salazar for his first solo exhibition in a museum space. Closer to Now: Under the Effect of Form & Color will be on view at the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Salazar, a Rio Grande Valley native, began his …
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Sep 19 2025
By Joe Rodriguez Joe Rodriguez is a San Benito resident, a local citizen watchdog, and a past San Benito Commission candidate. I am old enough to remember that, as a young teenager still in junior high in the 1960s, my family and I had the unfortunate experience of dealing with the Border Patrol while migrating …
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Sep 19 2025
By Joe Martinez Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a San Benito native. As the new school year begins, so do the poor academic standings our students face. More than ever, students are performing worse, not only in reading skills, but also in mathematics, science, and …
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