By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound powerlifting team had junior Allen Treviño competing at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s State Meet held March 28 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. Treviño placed seventh in the 114-pound division. His lift totals were as follows: bench press, 245 pounds; squat, …
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Apr 17 2026
Squads eye playoffs
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX— Runs came at a premium when the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats and the La Feria Lady Lions squared off in a non-district game this week that ended in a 26-12 score and loss. Head Coach Benjamin Perez penciled in the game before the Lady ’Cats’ District …
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Apr 17 2026
Pioneering physician, Simmons honored
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX—A courtyard at Harlingen Medical Center has been dedicated in memory of pioneering Rio Grande Valley physician Dr. Cecil Simmons of San Benito, who was among several local physicians who helped establish the award-winning hospital and served as a co-founder of San Benito Medical Associates. The courtyard was dedicated to …
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Apr 17 2026
‘Platica’ slated Saturday
By JOAQUIN CASTILLOMuseum Coordinator The opening reception for Ray Smith’s “Before the Fall: The Architecture of Vulnerability” was a resounding success, and it has been an absolute pleasure to welcome all our visitors to the space. The San Benito Cultural Arts Department (CAD) have had folks from across the U.S., from abroad, and even some …
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Apr 17 2026
SB native among 19 to earn gold
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX —Nineteen students, including a student from the Resaca City, representing Texas State Technical College, won gold medals at the recent 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. The medalists were: By winning gold, the students have advanced to the national SkillsUSA competition, scheduled for June …
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Apr 17 2026
Hispanic Chamber honors museum
Special to the NEWS Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum representatives announced this week it has been selected as the recipient of the Excellence in the Arts Award by the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. An awards presentation will take place at the Chamber’s annual Noche de Gala. The prestigious event is slated …
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Apr 17 2026
LF superintendentannounces retirement
Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS, TX—The Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (LFCISD) Board of Trustees announced the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Gonzalo Salazar, effective this summer. Dr. Salazar, who has been a leader within the district for over 20 years, has served as superintendent since June 2026, after initially stepping in as interim …
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Apr 17 2026
STATE OF THE CITY: Annual address highlights successes
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS With San Benito’s State of the City theme being “Our Past is Always Present,” the urgent topics of water needs and growth, along with a Freddy Fender remembrance summer concert and museum, seemed appropriate to introduce and discuss with hundreds of people in attendance last week. The annual event, …
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Apr 10 2026
Cooking program targets health
By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS A free six-week nutrition and cooking program to help residents improve their health is being offered through the “Happy Kitchen” series, with classes scheduled from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Annex Building 2, 705 N. Bowie, San Benito. The program, open to families across the community, teaches participants how …
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Apr 10 2026
Congressmen inspect local detention center
By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com Excerpts of this story were produced by The Texas Newsroom, The California Newsroom, and written by Mark Betancourt. It was originally published in the San Benito News with the outlets’ permission on February 20, 2026. The Texas Newsroom is a public radio journalism collaboration that includes NPR, KERA (North Texas), Houston Public …
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