May 26 2023
By RENE TORRES Early 20th century visitors to Brownsville would find a city with profound differences in social classes and no different than the Wild West. The town was violent and corrupt with political bosses waving the colors as a Democrat or Independent. On the eve and throughout the Mexican Revolution, one of the major …
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May 26 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO—The fallout of COVID-19 left many local athletic programs playing catch up after a lost season of play. For Rio Hondo, the lost year seemed to have a magnified effect as every program missed the playoffs for the first time in over two decades the year after …
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May 19 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) officials confirmed Tuesday morning that San Benito High School (SBHS) principal Marcus C. Ysasi was placed on paid administrative leave. Details on the action are thin, including the reason why Ysasi, who was named SBHS Principal in Jan. of this year, was placed on …
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May 19 2023
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE—A 21-year-old San Benito resident has been indicted for assaulting federal agents with his vehicle, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. A federal grand jury returned the three-count indictment on Tuesday of this week. According to the charges, on May 2, authorities attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Gamez. He …
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May 19 2023
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS The work of a dedicated group of South Texas Conjunto music fanatics has paid off as the organization they all support with passion has received state recognition. The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center (NMCAC), which is the nation’s second oldest entity celebrating the Conjunto genre, was inducted into …
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May 19 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS As the next senior class enters its final days of school, the top two ranked students have been set in stone and announced. Cassandra Elizabeth Cruz earned the title of Valedictorian after a stellar high school career full of achievements and extracurricular activities. Lauren Ariana Saldaña secured the …
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May 19 2023
Special to NEWS The San Benito Tractor Supply store is inviting all young artists to come explore their creative side during the Photo Frame Craft event. On May 20, 2023, from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m., the store will host a craft event where young customers can make farm-themed picture frames and decorate their frames …
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May 19 2023
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS Two new members took their seats with the San Benito City Council, thanking the voters for their support. Place 1 council member John Goodman and Place 2 councilwoman Deborah A. Morales started serving their three-year terms after winning the May 6 elections. Goodman, at a regular council meeting, …
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May 19 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Andres Villagran can still pinpoint the exact moment he knew he wanted to play football at the next level. The San Benito native was in the seventh grade and had just competed in a Regional showcase for offensive skill positions. Despite a strong showing, Villagran was not invited …
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May 19 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO—With the fallout from COVID-19 all but forgotten, the Rio Hondo Bobcats seem to finally be back on their usual track of exceptional athletic performances. The football team got things started with a return to the playoffs after an uncharacteristic two year absence, but the baseball team …
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