Aug 18 2023
Special to the NEWS According to the Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO), on August 13, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Glenwood Rd. in the San Benito area, in reference to a male subject who had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the homeowner, Pedro Rodriguez and took his statement. As per …
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Aug 18 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Over the last year, Royalty Productions Pageant Company has made a concerted effort to be more involved with the community. The company, which hosts both live and on-line beauty pageants, has dabbled in everything from standard community service like cleaning public places to dropping off refreshments to local …
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Aug 18 2023
Special to the NEWS Standard & Poor’s, one of the world’s most well-known issuer of credit ratings, recently raised its long-term rating on the City of San Benito’s general obligations (GO) and certificates of obligation (COs) two notches from A to AA, reported the City of San Benito this week. On S&P’s credit rating scale, …
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Aug 18 2023
Special to the NEWS San Benito and Rio Hondo school districts are tapped for a portion of $9.9 million in career training grants issued by the state and signed off by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Governor Abbott announced last week 20 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $9.9 million to 11 …
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Aug 18 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission held a regular meeting this past Tuesday where various topics were addressed, including the need for a near half a million-dollar purchase of a new truck for the public works department as well as new ordinance limiting tow truck prices. As always, the …
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Aug 11 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS For years, Peter Galvan was one of the most notable figures in Greyhound sports. A former star Greyhound athlete himself, Galvan became a staple at just about every major Greyhound athletic event from football to softball and everything in between. Unfortunately, after a long and reoccurring battle with …
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Aug 11 2023
Special to the NEWS The man suspected in a kidnapping and vehicle theft which occurred last week in San Benito is now facing felony counts upon his apprehension hours after the incident. As published in last week’s edition of the San Benito News, a woman reported to be disabled was reunited with her family after …
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Aug 11 2023
Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sherriff’s Deputies made two area arrests recently in separate incidents. A Lozano woman is facing animal cruelty charges. On July 29, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Lozano area in reference to a welfare concern on three dogs. According to a Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) report, …
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Aug 11 2023
Special to the NEWS As the search for Juan Chavez Carrillo, who went missing July 18, 2023, enters its third week, authorities continue to ask the public to remain vigilant and optimistic. On July 18, the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) and the family of Juan Chavez Carrillo, an elderly San Benito man, announced a …
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Aug 11 2023
Special to the NEWS Area shoppers are being reminded that they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday slated for Friday-Sunday, Aug. 11-13. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 …
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