Apr 14 2023
By RENE TORRES “Ni Sangre, Ni Arena,” (“Neither Blood nor Sand”) was the second major film of Cantinflas that made it to the movie screen by 1941. Cantinflas, who once was called by Charlie Chaplin, “the world’s greatest comedian,” played dual roles in this movie. In one of the characters, he was a meek devoted …
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Apr 14 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS With the playoffs right around the corner, the Lady ’Hounds continue to steamroll their Valley competition as they barrel their way to an apparent district championship. While they still have two games left on their schedule, including a Friday showdown with second-ranked Los Fresnos, San Benito has all …
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Apr 07 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS A history making partnership between UTRGV and the San Benito EDC was announced last week at a special ceremony at the EDC building in San Benito. According to officials present, UTRGV will be opening up a new satellite office inside the EDC building within the coming weeks. With …
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Apr 07 2023
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS Several construction projects taking place at the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District are to be completed sometime next year while others have been finalized. The projects were approved in a $40 million bond issue the voters supported in the district’s most recent bond election. The two unfinished …
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Apr 07 2023
Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies initiated two arrests in the Los Fresnos area this past week in separate, and unrelated incidents. WARRANT EXECUTION On March 29, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies executed an arrest warrant on Rodolfo Mendieta Jr. in the Los Fresnos area. According to a Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) …
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Apr 07 2023
NEWS Staff Report Documentary and Conjunto music aficionados are in for a treat as the venerated Conjunto and regional music documentary, “Chulas Fronteras” (“Beautiful Borders”) is on tap for a free screening at San Benito’s iconic La Villita Dancehall on April 7, 2023. The event is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m. and features a …
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Apr 07 2023
Special to the NEWS Hog Waddle 2023, which featured a headlining performance by Tejano sensation Grupo Siggno, is being hailed a success based upon figures collected by the City. An estimated 6,000 visitors converged upon the San Benito Fairgrounds on March 25, 2023, making the concert one of the most well-attended entertainment events in the …
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Apr 07 2023
Special to the NEWS The origin of baseball in the Rio Gande Valley points to Brownsville, specifically to when the first baseball club was formed in 1868. The inaugural game pitted the Rio Grande Club of the city against Club Union de Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico. The Christmas game was high in tallies for both sides …
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Apr 07 2023
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE—Tony Yzaguirre, Jr., Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector, wishes to inform taxpayers that taxes for the year 2022 were due by January 31, 2023 and became delinquent February 1, 2023. On February 1, 2023 all tax accounts which had not been paid in full, accrued a seven percent fee for penalties and …
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Apr 07 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Despite the basketball season ending nearly two months ago for San Benito, the accolades continue to pile up for the teams’ most talented ballers. Angelina Reyes, who led the team in scoring for the second consecutive year despite being a sophomore, along with Ava Garza and Jasmin Martinez …
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