Dec 27 2024
Special to the NEWS TSTC Communications HARLINGEN, TX —Texas State Technical College’s (TSTC) Fall 2024 Commencement was a culmination of dedication and perseverance for more than 370 graduates who walked the stage to receive certificates of completion or associate degrees at the Harlingen Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 12. The celebration had special significance for …
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Dec 20 2024
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District [SBCISD] ACE After School Program [ASP] held its inaugural Shop with a Cop event on Dec. 17 with major success. This event was made possible by the ASP team, headed by Nancy Casas. According to the Program’s official Facebook page, the team raised nearly $17,000 …
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Dec 20 2024
NEWS Staff Report While many holiday events have passed or were canceled due to last week’s inclement weather, those pining for holiday events still have plenty to patronize throughout the next serval days leading to Christmas Day. Los Fresnos is hosting a free Rodeo Market Days event on Saturday, Dec. 21, from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. …
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Dec 20 2024
Special to the NEWS The San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum (SBCHM) is currently exhibiting the highly anticipated exhibit, “Life & Death On the Border: 1910-1920.” The exhibit opened with a reception on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. “Life & Death on the Border: 1910–1920,” is created by the Refusing to Forget Project in partnership with the …
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Dec 20 2024
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—A 42-year-old resident of San Benito has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani on Wednesday. Salvador Cortez-Nava aka Chava, of San Benito, initially pled guilty on Aug. 24, 2023, according to a Department of Justice …
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Dec 20 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com Boys and Girls Club of San Benito officials recently announced that the club received a $130,000 security grant from the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. According to Liz Chavez, Club CEO, the Club benefited from the non-profit grant from the Office of Governor Greg Abbott. Its purpose is to help nonprofit organizations …
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Dec 20 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District [SBCISD] School Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Student Orlando Lopez delivered the pledge of allegiance and Aubriee Castillo delivered the invocation. Both children are students at Frank Roberts Elementary. The district recognized the San Benito High School [SBHS] …
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Dec 20 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District [SBCISD] School Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Student Orlando Lopez delivered the pledge of allegiance and Aubriee Castillo delivered the invocation. Both children are students at Frank Roberts Elementary. The district recognized the San Benito High School [SBHS] …
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Dec 20 2024
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Lady Bobcat Varsity Basketball Team won three games in a span of seven days, once again throttling their opponents in the process. Their ranking among the state’s best appears worthy as the Lady Bobcats are positioned at No. 12 between Pottsboro and Lexington, according to …
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Dec 20 2024
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Berta Cabaza Middle School basketball players were recognized prior to the tip-off of a San Benito Lady Greyhounds’ non-district game, and were witness to what it takes for a come-from-behind victory. The basketball lesson came at the expense of the Edinburg Lady Bobcats, who lost, 54-45, in a …
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