Special to the NEWS The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) recently conducted a Hazard Communication (HazCom) inspection at the City of San Benito’s Water Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant. According to City of San Benito officials, both facilities were found to be fully compliant and met all applicable safety requirements. HazCom inspections are …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com San Benito voters are headed to the polls starting in late April for the local May 2, 2026, General and Special City and School Board of Trustees elections. Early voting runs from Monday, April 20, to Tuesday, April 28. The candidates for the May 2, 2026, City of San Benito General Election …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS When San Benito CISD’s Fred Booth Global Leadership Academy dance team needed a sponsor at the start of the school year, two teachers stepped up to ensure the students still had the chance to perform and represent their school. Second-grade teacher Laura Vallejo, who has over 30 years of …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a future performing arts center, showcasing performances by mariachi, flamenco, and conjunto students, setting the stage for what’s to come when the building opens in two years, as officials project. The performing arts center (PAC) will …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS EDINBURG, TX—San Benito High School (SBHS) once again had several athletes reach the zenith in the sport of powerlifting. On Wednesday, seven SBHS athletes competed at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association’s Class 6A State Meet at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. Among the SBHS girls who qualified …

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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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