By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS Surveillance cameras recently installed throughout San Benito have faced criticism from residents and privacy advocates, raising questions about how the system operates and how the collected data is used. The cameras are part of an automated license plate reader (ALPR) system supplied by the technology company Flock Safety. According …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Commissioners approved a professional services agreement with Carpe Nox Industries during their recent regular meeting. They also decided that by the end of the month, the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will evaluate the promoter, Roy Soto Garcia, based on his annual performance. During the March 3 …

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By NEWS Staff Report Charley Crockett, a Grammy-nominated artist and native of the San Benito area, is the main headliner for this year’s Hog Waddle festival. The event is set for Saturday, March 14, 2026. Gates open at 10 a.m. with the headliner scheduled to take the stage at 9 p.m. Crockett, famous for mixing …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com An embattled San Benito CISD elementary school has avoided permanent closure, at least for now. Rangerville Elementary, believed to have opened over 100 years ago and to have existed before joining the San Benito School District, has a long history of serving students in the rural area along Texas Highway 281 and …

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NEWS Staff Report Cameron County Drainage District No. 3 is at the heart of a growing scandal that has resulted in the arrest of current and former officials of the entity. Last week, state authorities arrested the Drainage District’s current president, former general manager, and a former board member, all of whom were charged with …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Baseball Team is continuing to play the non-district part of its schedule, which has lately been successful, as the squad aims to keep its offensive momentum going in Weslaco on Friday. After winning the San Benito CISD Tournament recently, the ’Hounds have kept their …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Soccer Team secured a decisive 4-0 home win against a Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers team that had already clinched the District 32-6A title before its regular season finale at Bobby Morrow Stadium on Tuesday. Still, the victory bodes well for the ‘Hounds, who secured …

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Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—Due to current weather and ground conditions, Cameron County is imposing a restriction on all burning of any ground debris. County officials released a statement earlier this week announcing the measures. Constituents are instructed not to burn leaves, grass, or any applicable brush material during the next 90 days or …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS MCALLEN, TX—If and when a San Benito Hall of Honor is established to recognize former San Benito High School athletes who wore the Purple and Gold, it will undoubtedly include former athletic standout Francisco “Brady” Garcia. It will highlight that the athletic efforts and achievements of people born a …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS As March begins, San Benito High School soccer teams aim to secure a spot in the postseason. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams started the second round of their district schedules in late February. The Greyhounds, going into Tuesday, were in third place after earning important victories against the …

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