Feb 17 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS With their historic season in the rear view mirror, this loaded Greyhound senior class of football players can shift their attention to the ongoing college signing season. After an incredible individual season that saw him collect several post-season awards, the first Greyhound to sign his name on a …
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Feb 17 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS A monumental regular season for the Greyhound basketball team came to a dramatic end on Tuesday night when San Benito defeated Rivera 49-46 to claim their first outright district championship since 1961. It capped off a 9-1 district season that saw the ’Hounds win eight straight games at …
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Feb 17 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Despite essentially sneaking into the playoffs with a 5-5 district record, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds can now add a Bi-district championship to their trophy case. With a stunning 66-47 blowout of La Joya, who finished second in their district with an 8-2 record, San Benito is on …
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Feb 17 2023
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS The graduation and dropout rates at the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District are respectively above and close to other Rio Grande Valley such entities. Also, a total of 678 students graduated during the last schoolyear. These figures were provided by Nneka J. McGee, chief academic officer, during …
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Feb 17 2023
By RENE TORRES With the spring of 1938 approaching, the Rio Grande Valley became sports-minded in a big way, and it was baseball fever causing the excitement. In 1910, the Brownsville Brownies introduced professional baseball to the region in the form of the Southwest Texas League (STL), and it was here again in the 20s, …
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Feb 17 2023
Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sherriff Deputies responded to multiple and separate calls this past week which led to arrests. MALE ARRESTED On February 7, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 3300 Block of FM 2520 in San Benito in reference to an alleged aggravated assault. According to a Cameron County …
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Feb 10 2023
Special to the NEWS CITY ENGINEER Raul G. Morales was named as San Benito’s City Engineer. According to a statement by the City of San Benito, Morales brings nearly 40 years of professional expertise to the City, and has worked for numerous engineering firms and municipalities in both the United States and Mexico, including San …
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Feb 10 2023
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Members of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) were surprised by local beauty queens last week when nine Miss San Benito winners visited the police department with various sweet treats to show their support of the officers. Just before the end of the day for officers, Royalty Productions …
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Feb 10 2023
Special to the NEWS Huddle House, an iconic Southern diner franchise known for its big, hearty breakfasts, and signature Southern hospitality, has announced plans to enter the Rio Grande Valley market with its first location to be in San Benito. “We chose San Benito as our first RGV Huddle House location because its residents and …
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Feb 10 2023
Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies made multiple arrests in separate area incidents last week. On January 30, 2023, a Cameron County Sheriff Deputy was dispatched to B&M International Bridge in reference to a male subject allegedly violating a protective order. According to a Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO) report, upon …
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