Aug 25 2023
Special to the NEWS On Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court, issued a burn ban for the unincorporated area of Cameron County. According to a press release issued by the office of Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr., “through the findings, circumstances, and recommendations presented by the Cameron County Fire Marshal, (the …
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Aug 25 2023
By LEO RODRIGUEZ San Benito Historian Ever driven through San Benito on I69 and wonder who Oscar Williams was when seeing the Oscar Williams Road “exit” sign? Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williams were prominent citizens in San Benito. They owned vast amounts of farmland off the expressway, and all the way to the outskirts of …
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Aug 25 2023
Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS, TX—A Los Fresnos area man has been arrested on accusations of injuring three-week-old infants, according to a Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO) report. According to the report, CCSO Deputies made the arrest on August 12, 2023, when investigators concluded that their inquiry generated enough evidence to arrest Gerardo Alcocer. …
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Aug 25 2023
Special to the NEWS Local law enforcement and San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) officials responded to an alleged threat made against a campus on social media late last week. According to a statement issued to the media last Thursday evening (Aug. 17, 2023) by SBCISD Director of Communications Isabel C. González, district administrators …
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Aug 25 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS In a continued attempt to bring notoriety to local businesses, the San Benito Chamber of Commerce is creating an entirely new event to showcase food options in the area. The first ever El Sabor de San Benito festival has been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 28 at the ABC …
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Aug 25 2023
By RENE TORRES Back in an era gone by, Cameron County’s daily newspaper of record, The Brownsville Herald published its annual top 50 athletes in the Rio Grande Valley, a list that featured athletes, managers and coaches of various levels of play. Track & Field Back in 1950, trackman Carl Otsuki of San Benito ended …
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Aug 25 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS For years, Angelina Reyes looked up to her big sisters and their athletic prowess. As the youngest of seven children, including four older sisters, Reyes was able to learn a little from each of her siblings. Her older sister, Blanch, was a star player for the Lady ’Hounds’ …
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Aug 25 2023
By PETE BANDA RGV FOOTBALL PREVIEW SAN BENITO, TX—It’s been a decade now since San Benito chose relatively unknown Dan Garza to lead its football team, giving him his first head coaching gig after several years as a top assistant. While Garza has led the ’Hounds to ten straight playoff appearances and several deep playoff …
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Aug 25 2023
By PETE BANDA RGV FOOTBALL PREVIEW LOS FRESNOS, TX—With one of the youngest cores of starters in the RGV, the Los Fresnos Falcons will be looking to finally breakthrough in the race for district 32-6A supremacy. Despite four straight playoff appearances, the Falcons haven’t finished higher than third place since 2017 – a trend that …
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Aug 25 2023
By PETE BANDA RGV FOOTBALL PREVEIW RIO HONDO, TX—After years of dominating at the 4A level, the Rio Hondo Bobcats suffered a major setback when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. In addition to losing an entire season of games, Rio Hondo opted for a youth movement when football returned in 2021. A jump down to 3A …
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