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HISTORY MADE: Campus posts top districtwide scores

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School was one of several San Benito CISD schools to earn an “A” campus rating and a 92 score, according to the Texas Education Agency, which released the results a few weeks ago. The 92 score, however, singled out Leal Elementary because in the …

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Church hosts annual Kermes

By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS St. Benedict Catholic Church invites the community to its annual Kermes on Saturday, September 6, from 6 to 11 p.m. at 351 S. Bowie Street. The kermes, a traditional church bazaar, has been a long-standing celebration of faith and community in San Benito. St. Benedict has been …

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Woman’s legacy lives on

By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The life of Leticia “Lety” Martinez Coronado, raised in the San Benito area, was brutally taken on March 23, 1999, a moment that left a deep mark on her community. With the death of her convicted killer, Isaac Coronado, on August 27, 2025, her family—children Juan “JC” …

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Alumni shine during UTRGV’s inaugural game

By AMANDA A. TAYLOR-UCHOA UTRGV Newsroom EDINBURG, TX—The Resaca City was well represented during the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros’ inaugural football game held on Aug. 30. Former Greyhound standout running back Fabian Garcia (#24) met the end zone during the sold-out contest against Sul Ross State University, and fellow former ’Hound …

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South Texas ISD earns an ‘A’ score of 94

Special to the NEWS The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 A-F accountability ratings for school systems and campuses throughout the state. For both years, the South Texas Independent School District (STISD), which has a campus in San Benito, received an “A” rating and an overall numerical score of 94. In …

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SB looks to avoid 0-2 start

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS PHARR, TX—In the first two weeks of the football season, the San Benito Greyhounds are once again going up against some of the top teams, if not the top teams, in the Rio Grande Valley and the state. Last week, the ’Hounds lost their season opener on the …

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RH trounces VV, 63-0

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS PHARR, TX—Three offensive players earned more than 100 yards, and as many defenders had double-digit tackles that helped the Rio Hondo Bobcats open their season in victory against the Pharr Valley View Tigers, 63-0. The game — played last Friday — was the third consecutive year the Bobcats, …

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Ladies play final tourney

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS SHARYLAND, TX —The San Benito Lady Greyhounds competed in their second and final tournament this season. During the Sharyland ISD Invitational, the Lady ’Hounds played in five matches during the weekend, and for their efforts garnered a second-place finish in the tournament’s Silver Bracket. Host Sharyland Pioneer won …

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RHHS celebrates new facility

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX —The man responsible for spearheading a high school weight room equipment donation a few months ago visited and spoke to student-athletes who joined coaches and administrators for a grand opening on Tuesday. Philanthropist Fin Ewing, who resides in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, said that this …

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‘Global voice’ Dobson remembered

By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The world mourns Dr. James Clayton Dobson, Jr., a man whose faith and wisdom touched millions, and San Benito mourns with deep pride, cherishing a local hero who graduated from San Benito High School in 1954. Dobson passed away on August 21, 2025, at 89, leaving a …

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