Jan 31 2025
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—Cameron County recently announced that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission approved funding for the creation of the Laguna Madre Nature Center and improvements to Laureles Regional Park. The Laguna Madre Nature Center, approved for $1.5 million in funding under the Non-Urban Indoor Recreation Grant Program, will be located at …
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Jan 31 2025
Special to the NEWS An area man is being accused of robbing multiple stores on the same evening. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), on Jan. 21, 2025, at about 9:26 p.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Korner Market on McCullough Rd., in San Benito, regarding an alleged robbery that had …
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Jan 31 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District [SBCISD] held a regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23. Board president Orlando Lopez was tardy, and trustee Alex Reyna was absent. Students Rory de la Cruz and Kimberly Oxley delivered the pledge of allegiance and invocation respectively. The board recognized staff members Rene Cortez …
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Jan 31 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com Recently, a photo illustrating a body found in the La Paloma area began circulating online. This photo left many wondering about the nature of the pictured incident in various comment sections on social media. Despite rumors, according to Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino, the subject in the photo was not deceased. …
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Jan 31 2025
MOMENTS IN TIME: By STEVE HATHCOCK Steve Hathcock has an extensive background in historical preservation and writing focused on South Texas. He has served as Chairman of the Cameron County Historical Commission for two terms and Vice Chair for two terms, having been a member since 2004. He is also a founding member of the …
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Jan 31 2025
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —Texas Southmost College (TSC) is continuing with its annual tradition of offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide assistance to individuals who earn $67,000 or less annually and qualify to receive assistance from the VITA volunteers, free of charge. For 23 years, Maggie Solis, Program Coordinator, …
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Jan 31 2025
COMMENTARY: By JOE RODRIGUEZ Since I read about the City of San Benito’s plan to launch a $1.6M project to turn the fairgrounds into a musical mecca, I immediately thought the City was biting off more than it could chew. Cameron County tried to fund an arena by putting a proposition to the voters, but …
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Jan 31 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds have nearly won 10 matches dating back to December, all in non-district competition, and close January at Weslaco Friday evening. San Benito currently owns a 9-9-2 record. “Our team has been working hard this season, and we have some key players who have …
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Jan 31 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS When the San Benito Greyhound Varsity Soccer Team lost its match to the Edinburg Economedes Jaguars this week, it was the first time the ’Hounds lost to one of the three Edinburg schools. So far in San Benito’s schedule, it has a win against Edinburg (2-1) and a …
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Jan 31 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhound hoopsters secured an important win and did it in a most convincing manner by defeating the Los Fresnos Lady Falcons at home, 59-42, last Friday. They exacted revenge on a team that earlier in the District 32-6A schedule beat them by a close …
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