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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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District eliminates project manager’s contract

By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS A contract the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) had with an Edinburg-based company has been terminated. The district’s board of trustees voted in favor of ending the agreement with The Brighton Group, following a one-and-a-half-hour long executive session held during Thursday’s Feb. 23 special board meeting. …

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STISD host public hearing

Special to the NEWS Leaders from the South Texas Independent School District (STISD) were joined by STISD board members, administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members at a press conference and presentation, held February 28, 2023, to dispel misinformation behind efforts to defund the District. With the recent circulation of misinformation around the district, …

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