Dec 06 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District [SBCISD] is holding its Shop with a Cop fundraiser. Shop with a Cop strives to provide children in need with an unforgettable experience through a shopping spree. These kids are accompanied by an officer, who helps “build positive connections between law enforcement and the …
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Dec 06 2024
By JAMES WALKER TSC Communications BROWNSVILLE, TX —The TSC Foundation formally presented Texas Southmost College with a $650,000 check at a board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the TSC campus’ historic Gorgas Hall. The funds from the award will be used to provide scholarships to qualifying students, helping to ensure that those who …
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Dec 06 2024
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX—San Benito’s Zoe Betancourt, a Surgical Technology student at Texas State Technical College, recently began an internship at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, where she has been offered a full-time job as a surgical technician pending completion of her internship there and passing the required certifying examination. “As an …
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Dec 06 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS, TX —A Mobile Consulate event will be held here on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Los Cuates Middle School in Los Fresnos. Presented by the Career Consulate of Mexico in Brownsville, the event is to provide people with Consular services. Health services for vision, …
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Dec 06 2024
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Lady Bobcats continued to run roughshod against their district opponents and Tuesday night at home, the Progreso Lady Ants were the latest to fall victim by a 93-9 score. The win improved Rio Hondo’s District 32-3A record to 3-0, and is now 9-1 on the …
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Dec 06 2024
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS A swarming first half defense enabled the San Benito Greyhounds to rope the Brownsville Porter Cowboys at home Tuesday night. The lone Porter basket (two points), thanks to San Benito’s stifling defense in the second quarter, paved the way for the 51-24 non-district home victory. The ‘Hounds improved …
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Nov 29 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito City Commission held a regular meeting on Nov. 19. The meeting opened with proclamations. La Vaquita-San Benito was honored for their recognition in Texas Monthly for having one of the top 50 tacos in Texas. The Children’s Bereavement Center–Rio Grande Valley proclaimed November as Children’s Grief Awareness Month. City …
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Nov 29 2024
NEWS Staff Report Area residents and visitors have several holiday events and activities to look forward to in the coming weeks. Market Day on historic Robertson St. is having a special Christmas-themed, Robertson St. Sip, Shop, and Stroll event this weekend, Nov. 29-30, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Shop …
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Nov 29 2024
Special to the NEWS Cameron County Public Health (CCPH) officials in San Benito have detected an increase of mosquito-borne disease activity in Cameron County, including the identification of two locally acquired cases of West Nile virus, and one locally acquired case of dengue. These are the first local mosquito-borne disease cases for Cameron County this …
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Nov 29 2024
NEWS Staff Report A quick-thinking vehicle owner and a tracking system helped lead to the recovery of the owner’s vehicle and the apprehension of a couple suspected of auto theft. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), the incident occurred on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2024, at about 7:41 a.m. That’s when the CCSO reports …
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