May 09 2025
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court took a significant step toward addressing regional drainage infrastructure by unanimously voting to submit an application to the Texas Water Development Board [TWDB] for the development of a Regional Master Drainage Plan for Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo Counties. This decision …
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May 09 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District [SBCISD] Board of Trustees and the City of San Benito City Commission met for a special joint meeting last Wednesday evening to discuss initiatives centered on student success, with an emphasis on career preparation and community spaces for students and …
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May 09 2025
By RAY QUIROGA publisheer@sbnewspaper.com For the third time, Cameron County voters nixed a plan that would have allowed what is commonly known as hotel/motel tax dollars to be used on a proposed entertainment venue. As a result of the Saturday, May 3 General and Special Elections, 9,769 (60.90%) ballots cast were against Proposition “A” which …
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May 09 2025
By RENE TORRES As the summer of 1937 approached, the crack of the bat and the smell of leather were in the air. America’s game became the center point of almost every community in the Rio Grande Valley, which played a role in one of the most popular forms of entertainment of the era. Sunday …
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May 09 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TEXAS—Both the Bobcat baseball and softball teams had their seasons end within a day of each other last week against teams from up north. Both teams, however, did have spots in Class 3A Division I play after a successful showing in District 32-3A competition. The Bobcats’ …
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May 09 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Despite a valiant effort to advance to the second round of the postseason, the San Benito Greyhounds lost their bi-district bid to the Weslaco Panthers last Thursday. Their foes needed three games to end San Benito’s season, which concluded with a 12-16 record. Weslaco improved to 19-10-1 on …
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May 09 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS—The San Benito Lady Greyhounds ended their softball season following a series loss to the East Central Lady Hornets during the second round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs. The Lady ‘Hounds forced a third game after evening the three-game series and winning Game 2 …
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May 02 2025
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TEXAS —Federal agents raided an area business last Wednesday, charging the owner and family members with five counts of allegedly importing fraudulent crude oil, all felony offenses. According to eyewitnesses, on Wednesday, agents were spotted in the act of raiding Arroyo Terminals, which buys and sells crude oil. Sally …
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May 02 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS In an ongoing effort to solicit community feedback, the San Benito Parks and Recreation Department issued a survey on the City of San Benito-Government Facebook page on April 21. Three days later, the City, comprised of approximately 25,000 residents, also hosted a Community Input Session event at San …
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May 02 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the NEWS Julian Rios has filed a motion for a rehearing in his ongoing legal case against the City of San Benito and Mayor Ricardo “Rick” Guerra, reigniting a dispute over whether city officials violated municipal procedures and state law. At the heart of the case is Rios’s claim that …
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