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The following is the second of a three-part series. Part III will be published next week. Abel Fonseca, II, is a lifelong San Benito resident and community advocate who has served students and families for more than two decades. Through his “Heart of San Benito” series, he shares stories celebrating the people who make the …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—A community-led effort is helping ensure Rio Hondo students can take part in Homecoming festivities without the cost of formalwear keeping them from the celebration. Rio Hondo parent Brenda Beasley helped organize a Homecoming Attire Donations initiative that collected dresses, suits, dress pants, shoes, ties, jewelry, and …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Now that Cameron County has officially announced that a worksite permit has been issued for a data center near this community, leaders here, citing citizen concerns, have chimed in, stating that no one currently with the city has been contacted about it, although there could be future …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com Days after an alleged quadruple homicide occurred at a property just south of the San Benito city limits, a small group of the victims’ friends and family gathered outside the unassuming home where three of the four victims were allegedly killed. As they strategized on how best to help the family, the …

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Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX — A new Center for Pain Relief, led by pain-medicine specialist Dr. Justin Faye, opened here on September 14, servicing San Benito and the surrounding areas. The new pain management clinic is at 1713 Treasure Hills Blvd, Suite 2D, in Harlingen. The Center for Pain Relief is a member …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS With the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the minds of many Americans, locals said it was the ideal opportunity for the Rotary Club of San Benito to present a symbol of peace along one of San Benito’s busiest streets, near two of its most-used buildings. On Friday, …

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Special to the NEWS OLMITO, TX—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), joined by the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Manny Treviño, recently delivered $375,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Community Project Funding he secured for the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office. The funding will upgrade 61 patrol vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields, adding an extra layer of protection …

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By DIANTÉ MARIGNYeditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com BAYVIEW, TX—A Bayview man with Los Fresnos roots is facing a murder charge following the death of his wife at their home Sunday. Cameron County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators responded to the 29000 block of Siesta Lane after receiving a 911 call. Upon arrival, authorities found 43-year-old Dulce Vargas unresponsive and suffering …

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NEWS Staff Report The Office of Cameron County District Clerk Laura Perez-Reyes, in partnership with the City of San Benito, will host a Passport Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cameron County Annex Building, 1390 W. Expressway 83, San Benito. The public is welcome. To schedule an …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS Family, faith, history and community were central to the life of Lonnie Davis, a San Benito native whose memories of the El Jardin neighborhood helped preserve the stories of generations of Black families in the city. Davis died Aug. 28 at age 83. Born July 15, 1943, he grew …

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