Apr 21 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS In just the second year since the return of future Hall of Fame head coach Elias Martinez, the Lady ’Hounds have found themselves back on top of the Valley softball mountain. With an 8-1 thrashing of the second-ranked Lady Falcons last Friday, San Benito officially clinched its first …
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Apr 21 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS By the time they were six years old, Mariano Garcia and DeAnthony Mireless had developed a close-knit friendship centered around their athletic aptitude. As two of the most talented football players in their age group, the youngsters often found themselves competing for championships in whatever league they were …
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Apr 21 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Despite a loss on the night of Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the Greyhound baseball team was able to clinch a playoff spot by way of the third-best record in District 32-6A. It will be the third consecutive playoff year for the ’Hounds – an unpresented feat for the …
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Apr 14 2023
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS Veteran real estate broker Adrian A. Arriaga has announced that four national chains are planning to open in San Benito in the near future. Speaking at a recent event hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership Commercialization and Investment Tour, co-hosted with the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, …
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Apr 14 2023
Special to the NEWS On April 10, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Leal Rd. in San Benito, in reference to a suspicious person. According to the Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO), upon arrival, responding deputies made contact with the suspect, Nathaniel Brena, 17-years-old. After a name inquiry was conducted through Cameron County Dispatch, …
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Apr 14 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS For well over two decades, La Posada Providencia in San Benito has been helping immigrants escape horrid conditions by providing a safe haven for those in need. While the staff members of the facility have been top notch, the facilities themselves were in desperate need of an update. …
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Apr 14 2023
NEWS Staff Report On April 15, 2023, the San Benito Historical Society (SBHS), alongside the family of San Benito music icon, Freddy Fender will dedicate and unveil a historical marker for musician near his boyhood home in the El Jardin neighborhood. As previously reported by the San Benito News in its March 17 edition, the …
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Apr 14 2023
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS For two years now, San Benito resident Fernando Mendez says he has faced limits upon limits from the City of San Benito regarding his ten-acre property, where he intends to build a house. “My property is in the county and across the street is the City. The City …
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Apr 14 2023
Editor’s Note: Each week leading up to the May 6 general election, the San Benito News will feature selected City of San Benito and SBCISD School Board of Trustees races. The content for each piece was derived from the Meet the Candidates’ Forum held at San Benito’s iconic La Villita Dancehall on March 27, 2023. …
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Apr 14 2023
Editor’s Note: Each week leading up to the May 6 general election, the San Benito News will feature selected City of San Benito and SBCISD School Board of Trustees races. The content for each piece was derived from the Meet the Candidates’ Forum held at San Benito’s iconic La Villita Dancehall on March 27, 2023. …
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