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
Four chain stores coming
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
Reported ‘runaway’ found in SB
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
La Posada holds dedication ceremony
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
Fender historical marker unveiling set for Saturday
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
Housing ordinance issues continue
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
Candidates face off in City race
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
Rios, Garcia look to unseat Corona, Lopez
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
Cantinflas performs in Matamoros
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
Ladies near first 30-win season
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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