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Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies made multiple arrests this week after responding to separate incidents. CRIMINAL TRESPASS On Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call in the vicinity of San Benito regarding a verbal disturbance which resulted in a criminal trespass arrest. According to the Cameron County …

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Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a San Benito woman accused of allegedly assaulting her disabled nephew. According to officials with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), on August 11, 2024, at about 7:57 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3200 block of County Road 819, in the San Benito area about …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer San Benito Consolidated Independent School District board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, marking the first board meeting of the new school year. The board recognized students who achieved great feats during the summer. Six students from across the San Benito High Schools in the district …

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By RENE TORRES During the roaring 1920s, boxing in the Rio Grande Valley was just as popular as baseball and high school football. Boxing matches were as common as rival football games between Brownsville and San Benito. One of the biggest boxing events in the Valley was held in January 1928 at the Fort Brown …

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By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com Arguably, mums are more associated with the fall homecoming season and high school football games than the dog days of the South Texas summer. Still, an avid and growing group of creators of these floral masterpieces converged in the Resaca City in late July to learn and share their creations, and …

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Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies made two separate arrests last week in two separate and unrelated investigations. Alleged Reckless Arson On Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 at about 8:15 p.m., Cameron County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 32000 block of Bent Tree just outside the San Benito City Limits regarding a fire emergency. …

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Special to the NEWS Authorities apprehended a man accused of indecency with a child after investigators appealed to the public for information leading to his whereabouts and subsequent arrest. As reported last week in the NEWS, law enforcement authorities were seeking information leading to the whereabouts and apprehension of Armando Alvarado after investigators collected what …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com Wayne Dolcefino, the name and face of Dolcefino Consulting, a Houston-based investigative firm tasked with inquiring about the dealings between the San Benito Economic Development Cooperation (EDC) and the developer of the Resaca Village Commercial property, recently appeared on a locally produced podcast on the “Micky G. Channel,” addressing some general …

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Special to the NEWS Texas shoppers can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11. This is the 25th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday, says Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. According to the Texas Comptroller, state law exempts sales tax on qualified …

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NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Casino Night event on November 7, 2024, from 6-10 p.m. at Oak Hill Event Center, U.S. 77 1780, San Benito. According to Chamber officials, the Chamber organizes its annual Casino Night as a fundraising event to assist its monetary needs and help …

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