Aug 29 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS San Benito Consolidated Independent School District released a video on social media platforms explaining its new policy on student use of personal electronic devices, in response to Texas House Bill 1481, which bans device use during the school day. The policy lays out escalating consequences for violations. …
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Aug 29 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS As the city experiences an apparent growth spurt, finding a financial balance is what elected leaders on the San Benito City Commission recently discussed during the public hearing portion of a regular meeting on Aug. 19. A groundbreaking ceremony for a new subdivision was announced, which means that …
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Aug 29 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS Writers and nature enthusiasts are invited to the San Benito Cultural Center on Sunday, August 31, 2025, for a Creative Writing Workshop and Merienda Series event. Beginning at 1:30 p.m., the session, titled “Exploring Nature Writing: Re-Defining Boundaries,” will be led by Taylor Zavala, a certified Relational …
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Aug 29 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS HARLINGNEN, TX —Runners from the San Benito and Rio Hondo cross country teams competed last Saturday in the varsity and sub-varsity divisions during the 51st annual Harlingen Invitational at the Sports Complex. In the varsity boys’ race, San Benito’s Joe Ibarra came in ninth place with a time …
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Aug 29 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —After competing in the Brownsville ISD Volleyball Tournament last week, the San Benito Lady Greyhounds played in their first “home” match of the year at Veterans Memorial Academy. Two weeks into the season, the Lady ‘Hounds took care of business at nearby VMA while their SBHS …
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Aug 29 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Among the highlights the San Benito Greyhounds achieved last year were qualifying for the postseason once again and winning the annual Battle of the Arroyo against Harlingen for the first time in five years. However, finishing with a losing record was a low point that many within the …
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Aug 29 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS ELSA, TX—Come November, there is little to no doubt that the District 15-5A Division II champion will be either the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets or the Mercedes Tigers as they feed off the success from a year ago. E-E will be defending its district title, but Mercedes is the biggest …
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Aug 29 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX —The Bobcat Varsity Football Players are expected to continue their dominance in a large district that once again includes eight teams, including formidable opponents like San Diego and Bishop. The Rio Hondo Bobcats, under longtime Head Coach Rocky James, will count on a bevy of …
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Aug 29 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the NEWS The 2024 season in District 16-4A Div. 2 was a dogfight among the top three teams—Kingsville, La Feria, and Port Isabel. With only four teams in the district, a team just needed to win three district games to claim the district title. With La Grulla entering district …
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Aug 29 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the NEWS The high school football season is upon us once again as the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons are set to take the field with much anticipation from the team and fans alike. The fanatics in attendance at this year’s scrimmages have noticed the team working a lot more …
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