Sep 08 2023
Special to the NEWS South Texas Independent School District (STISD), which has a campus in San Benito, is currently accepting applications for free and reduced-price meals for the 2023-2024 school year. The 2023-2024 Free and Reduced-Price Meals application is available at every school office and on the STISD website at https://www.stisd.net/student-life/nutrition. For a family of …
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Sep 08 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —After a hard fought victory in Week 1, where they seemed to lose some steam in the second half, the San Benito Greyhound Varsity Football Team put together one of the most complete blowouts in school history this past Thursday. A visit to Sams Stadium in …
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Sep 08 2023
By HOMER HERNANDEZ Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Bobcat Varsity Football Team kicked off its first home game of the season last Friday night against the visiting Port Isabel Tarpons. Unfortunately for the Deep River faithful, the Bobcats failed to secure a victory against their arch rivals, ending the game with a final …
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Sep 08 2023
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—Gladys Porter Zoo will have special discount admission prices for three select weekends only. Guests can rack up some impressive savings with 60 to 75 percent off regular admission rates and see the new zoo babies that have recently debuted, including a baby orangutan, baby capybaras, baby flamingos and an …
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Sep 08 2023
BREAKING! Following is the District’s official statement regarding San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Theresa Servellon: The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District is hereby confirming that Superintendent of Schools Theresa Servellon has been placed on paid administrative leave. As a matter of public interest, it is important to note that any/all personnel matters are …
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Sep 01 2023
By LEO RODRIGUEZ San Benito Historian Gather around the campfire for a fascinating story regarding a celebration that took place in San Benito March 17, 1914. In the early 1900’s, cabbage was one of the biggest money making crops the early farmers raised, and the Cabbage Day Hog Waddle Celebration in San Benito was a …
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Sep 01 2023
Special to the NEWS San Benito area law enforcement agencies and other first responders descended to the South Texas Independent School District’s (STISD) Rising Scholars campus located on Paso Real/Helen Moore Rd. in San Benito on Monday in reference to an alleged threat made against the district. Classes were in session when the San Benito …
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Sep 01 2023
By GABRIEL CANTU TSTC Communication Specialist gabriel.cantu@tstc.edu HARLINGEN, TX—One might say that Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Automotive Technology student Jesus Quintero, of San Benito, comes by his love of automobiles naturally. While growing up he was intrigued by watching his father, a mechanic, resolve automotive issues. Quintero took the initiative to learn more about …
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Sep 01 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS It was a packed house at Bobby Morrow Stadium last Friday, Aug. 25, as over 6,000 rabid Greyhound fans showed up for the football season opener against Brownsville Veterans Memorial. The ’Hounds did not disappoint, coming away with a hard fought 28-21 victory over the Chargers to start …
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Sep 01 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS RAYMONDVILLE, TX—After years of being considered one of the most consistently great football teams in the Valley, the Rio Hondo Bobcats find themselves flying under the radar again as they enter year two in 3A football. Despite finishing last season as District 15-3A Co-Champs, the Bobcats were considered …
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