May 05 2023
By RENE TORRES Pington was not an ancient sport played by the Greek and/or by kings and queens, but rather a game that had its roots in Mexico. The father of the game is not known, but what is known is that the game was being played in Mexico in the 1950s. The question is …
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Apr 28 2023
Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS—Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputies responded to a number of area calls this past week, resulting in three arrests in separate incidents. TIP LEADS TO ARREST On April 19, 2023, investigators of the CCSO Special Investigations Unit were conducting surveillance on a residence suspected of housing narcotics in the …
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Apr 28 2023
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE—A 28-year-old San Benito resident has been ordered to federal prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to do so, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. According to a statement by the U.S. Attorney’s office, a federal jury convicted Baltazar Reyes-Herrera on Jan. 20, following …
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Apr 28 2023
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN—Classic automobile aficionado Jesus Reyna, an instructor in the Auto Collision and Management Technology program at Texas State Technical College, has educated his students about the restoration process of vehicles for two years now. His latest project is a 1927 Durant touring car that the students began working on last year. …
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Apr 28 2023
By RENE TORRES Before you read about playground baseball, allow this writer to share a fictional story about a little boy who dreamt of becoming a hero… “If only I could hit the ball, it would be a cinch,” said the little boy. He was known to swing for the fences and often stared at …
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Apr 28 2023
Editor’s Note: Each week leading up to the May 6 general election, the San Benito News has featured 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 28 2023
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN—A San Benito area man received a potentially life-saving heart procedure within 21 minutes of arriving at Harlingen Medical Center — with the rapid, record-breaking response time by hospital doctors, nurses and EMS staff resulting in a significantly better outcome for the patient. The patient had a blocked artery, which resulted …
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Apr 28 2023
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN—Texas State Technical College welcomed around 300 high school seniors at a National CTE (career and technical education) Letter of Intent Signing Day event on Thursday, April 20, at the Harlingen campus. School representatives from Brownsville, Donna, Edcouch-Elsa, Edinburg, Harlingen, IDEA Public Schools, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Lyford, Mercedes, Monte Alto, …
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Apr 28 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS While San Benito has developed a clear reputation as a football school over the last decade, the Greyhounds have been exceptional in nearly every sport for several years. The baseball team has been nothing short of a revelation since Athletic Coordinator Ramiro Partida took over the program. That …
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Apr 28 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS After one of the greatest regular seasons in Valley history, the Lady ’Hounds’ first playoff series has been set as they start their journey for a record third State Tournament appearance. With a perfect 10-0 mark in district play en route to their seventh district championship in the …
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