Aug 02 2024
Special to the NEWS Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a wanted subject accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), the suspect, Armado Alvarado, 55, is charged with First Degree Felony Indecency with a Child, Second Degree Felony Continuous Sexual Abuse of a …
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Aug 02 2024
COMMENTARY By Joe F. Rodriguez Lately, our fair City of San Benito has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, all courtesy of Dolcefino Consulting Investigations out of Houston which specializes in setting the narrative in the court of public opinion. The best response to them is, “NO COMMENT.” They have published/distributed two …
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Aug 02 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The parking area at San Benito’s Stookey Park recently received a noticeable upgrade, complements of the City’s public works maintenance crew and grant funding. Stookey Park, also known as the City of San Benito Municipal Park, is a recreational site located in the heart of the City and is home to …
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Aug 02 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com Due to the threat posed by Hurricane Beryl, this year’s ResacaFest, originally scheduled for the July 4 weekend, was postponed, but has is now rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 9 from 5-11 p.m. and rebranded as a Back to School Bash by City organizers. The City of San Benito decided to postpone …
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Aug 02 2024
SAN BENITO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Special to the NEWS The San Benito Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its first Chamber Member Mixer of the year, an event that marked a significant milestone in community engagement and local business networking, says Chamber Director Michelle Guerra Velez. The success of this event is attributed to the collaborative …
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Jul 26 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The local Huddle House location recently suffered a theft of plants that adorned the establishment’s front parking area. Two men, seen in the adjacent photo, were caught on a security camera and are believed to have perpetrated the alleged theft. Restaurant management is hoping exposure of these two individuals will lead …
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Jul 26 2024
NEWS Staff Report The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum (TCMHOFM), located in San Benito, will host its annual induction ceremony on Saturday, July 27. The TCMHOFM’s 2024 class of 10 distinguished inductees who have captured the essences of the regional Conjunto music genre through their career include Johnny Degollado, Gilberto Rodriguez, Martin …
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Jul 26 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Friday, July 19 where the trustees decided on and announced their lone finalist for Superintendent. Trustee Rudy Corona, Acting Superintendent Alfredo Perez, and School District Attorney Tony Torres were absent from the meeting. There were …
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Jul 26 2024
By SANDRA TUMBERLINSON San Benito Historical Society “Our Roots run deep, our Love runs deeper.” This past weekend, San Benito had the unique honor of hosting the Sayon – Callandret 21st Annual Family Reunion at the Callandret Black History Museum located on property owned by the family since the turn of the century until Fannie …
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Jul 26 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com For many years, the Levi’s factory in San Benito was the largest private employer in the city. It officially closed in 2002, but the bonds and memories made by the many employees who passed through the factory’s doors remain. To foster those bonds, former employees have spearheaded the Levi’s Roundup, inviting …
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