Nov 15 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com Dr. Enriqueta Ramos, 92, spoke about her and her husband’s path to reconstruction after a devastating fire destroyed their home. With the help of those around them and their perseverance, the couple can enjoy a new era in a rebuilt home. The incident occurred on June 17, 2022, at two in …
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Nov 15 2024
Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito and the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) is inviting the general public to join city staff and the San Benito Animal Hospital this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the San Benito Fairgrounds for a pet vaccination event, slated from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Officials stress that the …
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Nov 15 2024
Special to the NEWS On Tuesday, the City of San Benito announced that it was awarded a $232,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. According to a press release, the funds will be used to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aimed at …
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Nov 15 2024
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com In a statement by San Benito City officials late last Friday afternoon, City leaders say they are “moving forward” after finding the petition for a recall election of the San Benito City Commission “insufficient.” “A petition to recall the elected San Benito City Commission was submitted and thoroughly reviewed in accordance …
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Nov 15 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO, TX—The City of Rio Hondo invites all interested parties to sign up for its annual Christmas parade, slated for Saturday, Dec. 21. This year’s parade theme is Christmas carols. Parade lineup will be at 4 p.m. the day of the parade. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. at …
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Nov 15 2024
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Loser go home! That’s the mantra for which every team in the Class 3A playoffs competes if they don’t triumph at this point of the football season. With the Rio Hondo Bobcats (8-2 on the season) having earned the District 16-3A title, it’s the reason they …
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Nov 08 2024
Special to the NEWS Due to popular demand, the San Benito Cultural Arts Museum exhibit, “Freddy Fender: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Baldemar Huerta,” on loan from the Freddy Fender Estate, is being extended to its new closing date, Jan. 04, 2024. The exhibit — curated by archivist Veronique Medrano in collaboration with the …
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Nov 08 2024
BY ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX—The San Benito Greyhounds took advantage of multiple Harlingen Cardinal fumbles to help San Benito win the annual Battle of the Arroyo for the second consecutive year, this time at Boggus Stadium, Friday night. The 22-14 victory earned the Greyhounds a 2-8 overall record, while their foes …
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Nov 08 2024
Special to the NEWS The San Benito Fire Department participated in this year’s Fire Prevention Week, which ran from Oct. 6 -12. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of Oct. 9 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871 and caused devastating damage. This year’s theme, …
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Nov 08 2024
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS It’s fitting that the interior of the 484th District Courtroom inside the Darrell Hester Juvenile Justice Center in San Benito now has a storybook presentation with a kaleidoscope of colors that signifies changes in patterns, or in this case behavioral changes for its target audience — children and …
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