By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday kicked off with a comment from Mayor Rick Guerra asking for mindfulness from political candidates whose signs are blocking drivers’ view of oncoming traffic. During the Public Comment section, Commissioner Pete Galvan also stood before the board to discuss …
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Mar 10 2023
SB man implicated in illegal firearm business
Special to the NEWS A U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer has been convicted of running a firearms sales business without a license, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani late Wednesday. According to a statement by the U.S. Department of Justice, Matthew Keith Staton was not a licensed dealer of firearms. However, he admitted he …
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Mar 10 2023
Board discusses calendar, security
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS On Tuesday, March 8, the San Benito CISD School Board of Trustees discussed issues imperative to the upcoming school year. Beginning with their Curriculum Committee meeting, the board began by approving the district’s health science affiliations for CNA’s and Pharmaceutical Technicians with the following centers: Black Ridge Canyon …
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Mar 10 2023
SBEDC welcomes new marketing manager
Special to the NEWS The San Benito Economic Development Corporation (SBEDC) announced late last week that Julia Landrum has been named as the SBEDC’s Community Development and Marketing Manager effective March 1, 2023. Native to the Resaca City, Julia graduated from San Benito High School in 2014. She went on to graduate from Texas A …
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Mar 10 2023
Garza named COTY
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Over the last 25 years, football and softball have been at the forefront of sports in San Benito. While the occasional third sport would have a noteworthy season, there is little doubt that Greyhound athletics revolved around its two flagship programs. That much was clear to veteran basketball …
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Mar 10 2023
Baseball team off to hot start
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Just two weeks into the season, the Greyhound baseball team already captured its first trophy of the season. Competing in a four team tournament over the weekend, San Benito went undefeated to capture its first tournament championship of the young season. The Greyhounds now boast a 7-4 record …
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Mar 10 2023
Hinkley among first modern morticians
By RENE TORRES As gunfire rattled along the market square area of Brownsville and where local political rivals often feuded and many times resorted to bullets—Bert Hinkley determined that this was where modern funeral services were needed. Early in Valley history, Hinkley had made several trips to Brownsville from San Antonio. He discovered that there …
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Mar 03 2023
Starbucks opening new location in town
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito is receiving a new dose of morning Joe. Starbucks has a tentative opening date set of late March for its San Benito location. “Consumers can expect what they already know from the brand itself,” said Eunice Benitez, the new Starbucks manager. “As a San Benito native …
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Mar 03 2023
State Rep. opens San Benito office
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com From providing a sounding board for the citizenry, to simply acting as an information clearinghouse on matters of public interest, the offices of many elected officials at the state and national levels can be a valuable assist for citizens, and as of early Feb. of this year, junior state rep. Janie …
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Mar 03 2023
CCSO executes area arrests
Special to the NEWS The Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputies arrested a number of individuals this past week on an array of charges. MAN ARRESTED FOR FILING FALSE REPORT According to the CCSO, on February 27, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested a male for False Report to a Peace Officer. According to a …
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