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Leaders mull city affairs

By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS In a recent San Benito City Commission meeting, discussions were marked by active participation from Mayor Ricardo Guerra, Mayor Pro-tem Pedro Galvan, and Commissioners Deborah Morales, Tom Goodman, and Carol Sanchez. The meeting commenced with a roll call, initiating conversations about member attendance and the importance of consistent …

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Students interact with SB club

By UTRGV ROTARACT Special to the NEWS Rotaract RGV leaders (UTRGV Rotaract Club) host an in-person meeting twice a year — in January and June — at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to present the State of the Club address and the club’s immediate goals to representatives from Rotary Clubs from throughout …

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Soccer season begins Saturday

The first and only MLS GO Youth Soccer League currently playing in the state of Texas opens its inaugural season in San Benito on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Stookey Park. Opening ceremonies get underway at 8 a.m. and action hits the pitch around 8:30 a.m. More than 30 teams in five age divisions comprise …

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Board covers range of items

By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS The recent regular board of trustees meeting of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) covered a range of agenda items, including student achievements, recognitions, and district priorities. The meeting began with a roll call to confirm the attendance of all board members. Subsequently, the board acknowledged …

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City resets event date

The City of San Benito’s inaugural City Hall for All, which was first reported in the San Benito News as being scheduled for Thursday, January 25, then rescheduled to Wednesday, January 31, 2024, has now been postponed to Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. The event is still taking place from 4-7 p.m. at Fire Station No. …

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CCSO: Man falls asleep, mid-road

A 19-year-old driver of a vehicle is facing charges after Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies allege he fell asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle he was driving to stop in the middle of the road. According to a Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) report, on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at about 6:30 a.m., Cameron County …

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Man arrested for threat

An area man is facing criminal charges for allegedly threatening the lives of a group of people, according to a Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO) report. According to the CCSO, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at approximate 7 p.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on the 24000 block of E. Brown Tract …

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Montez selected for leadership class

Noelia Nadine Montez, a mental health therapist for Lyra Health, and a San Benito native, has been selected to join an elite network of more than 7,500 women as a member of the Leadership Texas Class of 2024. Noelia is one of 85 outstanding women leaders competitively selected from across the state to participate in …

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Academy earns national distinction

By AMANDA ODOM STISD Public Relations & Marketing The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as part of a national recognition program, have designated South Texas Independent School District (STISD) Rising Scholars Academy in San Benito as a Texas School to Watch. Rising Scholars joins approximately …

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Husband calls 911 on wife

A 30-year-old San Benito woman is behind bars after her husband called 911, saying she allegedly took his father’s vehicle without authorization. According to a Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) report, on Monday, December 25, 2023, at approximately 2 p.m. Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on the 32000 block of Barlow Rd. …

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