Dec 01 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission held a regular meeting last week as several changes and approvals were made. Everything from a huge shake up at the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to the return of one of most popular exhibits at the Cultural Heritage Museum was covered. It was …
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Dec 01 2023
The City of San Benito announced this week that one of its own is moving on. Martin Saenz, who served as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administrator, was recently named City Administrator for the City of Falfurrias. At its regular meeting on Nov. 6, 2023, the Falfurrias City Council voted unanimously to appoint Saenz …
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Dec 01 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS The last decade has seen Greyhound athletics soar to new heights as just about every team across a wide range of sports is experiencing high levels of success. With multiple athletes earning athletic scholarships every year, San Benito has developed a reputation as a hub for premier athletes …
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Nov 24 2023
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com Area law enforcement and the public, in general, gathered at San Benito’s Heavin Park Pavilion last Friday evening, Nov. 17, 2023, paying homage to fallen San Benito Police Lieutenant Milton Resendez who was killed in the line of duty during a shooting on October 17, 2023. The incident occurred on Sam …
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Nov 24 2023
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) Special Investigations Unit, Criminal Investigations Division and members of the San Benito SWAT Team executed a narcotics search and arrest warrant at 437 Yoakum St. in San Benito. Upon making entry into the residence, four subjects were encountered and detained. Leonardo Velez III and …
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Nov 24 2023
San Benito police arrested a woman after she allegedly beat her boyfriend with a bat. According to police, Maria Cecilia Gonzalez was arrested on a charge of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon Against Family. According to police, the incident allegedly occurred on Aug. 2, 2023. According to reports, Gonzalez, colloquially dubbed “Batgirl” on social media, …
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Nov 24 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito CISD board of trustees held a regular Board Meeting last week, November 15, 2023 where they discussed a wide range of topics and recognized several groups of students and community volunteers. The meeting was the last of its kind scheduled before board members convene at …
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Nov 24 2023
San Benito police are seeking the public’s assistance in the apprehension of an individual they say attempted to gain entrance of a vehicle upon wielding a possible firearm. According to San Benito Police Department (SBPD) officials, on Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 10:28 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of S. Dick …
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Nov 24 2023
San Benito Memories Judge Oscar De La Fuente Sr. was born in San Benito on July 8, 1929, later attending Fred Booth Elementary in San Benito and graduating from San Benito High School in 1950. Upon graduating from high school and answering his country’s call to duty, he took part in the Korean War. He …
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Nov 24 2023
By AMANDA ODOM STISD Public Relations U.S. News & World Report recently published its 2024 Best Middle Schools Rankings, which include both South Texas Independent School District (STISD) middle schools among the top-ranked schools in the state. Out of 1,935 middle schools ranked in the state of Texas, South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy (Preparatory Academy) …
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