Jul 21 2023
RENE TORRES One of the images associated with this article is a mural that hangs on the lobby wall of the Wells Fargo Bank at Ruben M. Torres Sr. Blvd which depicts Brownsville’s history that started in 1848. Ruben M. Torres, for whom the old FM 511 was renamed, is illustrated in the center of …
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Jul 14 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Two San Benito natives were among six people involved in a tragic and fatal accident in California over the weekend. Manny and Abigail Vargas, both 2008 graduates of San Benito High School, were on their way back from a business trip in Las Vegas early Saturday morning when …
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Jul 14 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS The tumultuous month at City Hall continued at a special commission meeting late Tuesday night when a planned discussion into the Interim City Manager’s duties took an unexpected turn. Gavino Sotelo, who has been serving as the City’s Interim City Manager since the City Commission bought out the …
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Jul 14 2023
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—A San Benito man has been implicated in a case involving a 42-year-old Brownsville resident who has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction for conspiring to possess, with intent to distribute liquid meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ernesto Vargas pleaded guilty on March 7 to conspiracy …
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Jul 14 2023
Special to the NEWS On July 3, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the San Benito area in reference to a “civil standby.” Upon arrival, the deputies made contact with the complainant and took her statement. According to the complainant, she was going to her ex-boyfriend’s house to pick up some items. According to …
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Jul 14 2023
Special to the NEWS During any type of emergency, whether it is anything from a storm or a hazardous material incident, the hub of all communications is the City of San Benito’s EOC. From here, city officials, elected officials, city staff and volunteers gather to assure that the citizens and businesses are protected. Following the …
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Jul 14 2023
Special to the NEWS AUSTIN, TX—Bernardino Octavio Elizondo, DDS, MAGD, of San Benito, has been nominated by the Rio Grande Valley Academy of General Dentistry (RGVAGD) for the Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s (Texas AGD) Texas Dentist of the YearTM Award. This award is considered the most prestigious honor a Texas dentist can earn. Dr. …
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Jul 14 2023
Special to the NEWS The South Texas ISD Board of Directors recently approved its 2023-2024 Employee Compensation Plan and Benefits during the board’s regular meeting in late June. The South Texas Independent School District (STISD), which has a San Benito campus, Board of Directors approved the following compensation plan and benefits for the 2023-2024 school …
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Jul 14 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS With just over a month before the start of the new school year, the San Benito athletic department will be tasked with replacing a productive and beloved coach after a rival school stole away one of the longest tenured employees of the purple and gold. Balde Olivarez III, …
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Jul 14 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS As the Greyhound football season approaches, dozens of seniors will be entering their final slate of organized 11-on-11 games. Aside from the handful of select players who will earn themselves college scholarships, most incoming seniors will see their playing careers end when the final whistle blows. That is …
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