Nov 24 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS It’s a bittersweet time in Greyhound country as one door closing leads to the optimistic opening of another. The football team saw its season come to a difficult end last week in Corpus Christi, with a senior class walking off the field for the final time. Just one …
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Nov 24 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS CHORPUS CHRISTI, TX—All good things must come to an end – a saying this historic group of Greyhounds knows all too well after seeing their magical run come to a disappointing halt last week here at Buccaneer Stadium Saturday afternoon. Led by UTRGV quarterback commit Atzel Chavez, the …
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Nov 24 2023
The fourth and final event in a ranch sorting series took place recently at the Rodriguez Covered Arena located just south of San Benito. Dan Montemayor of Harlingen was the local organizer and the event was sanctioned by a national group called Ranch Sorting of America. Ranch sorting is a popular equine sport practiced throughout …
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Nov 17 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS For six years, Cassandra Castillo spent her days working as a dental hygienist to pay the bills, with thoughts of pursuing a career in music long forgotten. A talented singer from a young age, Castillo prioritized a stable and secure career while helping to support her budding family. …
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Nov 17 2023
NEWS Staff Report The tributes and recognitions for slain veteran San Benito Police Lieutenant Milton Resendez continue as the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) is hosting a candlelight vigil and one-mile walk to honor and remember a man fellow officers are calling their brother. The tribute is being held at W.H. Heavin Memorial Park’s amphitheater …
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Nov 17 2023
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —Police here recently released more details involving a crash which occurred in late October of this year and claimed the life of a Los Fresnos High School graduate residing here at the time of the incident. According to a Brownsville Police Department (BPD) report, at around 1:30 a.m. on …
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Nov 17 2023
Special for the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —A 37-year-old resident of Los Fresnos has been sentenced for enticement of a child, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Guadalupe “Pete” Azocar pleaded guilty March 21. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. has now ordered him to serve 216 months in federal prison. Azocar was further ordered to …
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Nov 17 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS After putting together one of the most successful seasons in the last 15 years during the 2022 campaign, the Lady ’Hounds’ basketball team returned to the court last week with sky-high expectations. Led by a core group of players entering their third year of varsity together, San Benito …
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Nov 17 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS After suffering their first loss of the year in the regular season finale against Weslaco, the San Benito Greyhound Varsity Football Team returned to its dominating ways in the first round of the playoffs last week. Facing off against the 31-6A Edinburg North Cougars, San Benito cruised to …
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Nov 17 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Over the past few years, the San Benito tennis program has quietly been growing into one of the premier programs in the Valley. From continued success on the courts to growing participation, Greyhound tennis has been on the rise for several years. Hoping to continue that growth, the …
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