Dec 02 2022
Special to the NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. —Music icon and local San Benito legend Baldemar Huerta, professionally and better known as Freddy Fender, received a posthumous honor this week as members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) nominated a number of musical works for inclusion in the National Recording Registry, Fender’s being among them. This week, …
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Dec 02 2022
Special to the NEWS The Second Annual Christmas at the Park event is slated for Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 at Rotary Park, adjacent to the Callandret Black History Museum, 305 Doherty St., San Benito. The event is organized by the Rotary Club of San Benito, a civic organization, and is open to the community. The …
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Dec 02 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS In mid-November the San Benito EDC announced the appointment of its new Executive Director, 45-year-old Ramiro Aleman. With a background in economic development of 16 years, Aleman appears a perfectly qualified choice to lead San Benito in its economic progress, officials said. Aleman worked for the Harlingen EDC …
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Nov 25 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS The season continues for the San Benito Greyhounds after a second-half offensive explosion earned them their second Area Championship in the last seven years. With a 38-19 victory over the San Antonio Taft Raiders, San Benito has set up the third round. In their game with Taft, San …
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Nov 25 2022
Special to the NEWS After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, the San Benito Lady ‘Hounds basketball team enter the 2022 campaign with sky-high expectations. In addition to posting their most wins (17) since 2017, San Benito welcomes back their top six scorers from last year, as well as all four of their all-district selectees. …
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Nov 25 2022
Special to the NEWS The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved the expansion of spirit programs and authorized the creation of marching bands and football and women’s swimming and diving programs for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The approval came Thursday, Nov. 17, and includes an increase of the Intercollegiate …
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Nov 25 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) held a public meeting of the Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum (LRGCF) last Wednesday via webinar. The purpose of the forum was to promote the exchange of information between the USIBWC and the community regarding Commission …
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Nov 25 2022
Special to NEWS OLMITO—On November 16, 2022, Cameron County Sheriff Investigators executed four arrest warrants on Jose Alberto Rivas, age 34. Rivas was arrested after a tip from an inmate prompted an investigation into his behavior at the Carrizales Rucker Detention Center in Olmito. According to a statement released by the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, …
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Nov 25 2022
Special to the NEWS SAN ANTONIO—On Nov. 15, The Texas Border Coalition (TBC) published a white paper designed to provide a policy framework for reform of America’s immigration and border management system. Texas border mayors, county judges and economic development commissions hope the white paper released during the coalition’s annual meeting in San Antonio will …
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Nov 25 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The Los Fresnos Rodeo Committee has received a $50,000 Hometown Grant from T-Mobile, which they used to build a permanent stage and pave the midway at the Los Fresnos Rodeo Grounds. T-Mobile has committed $25 million in grants to small towns over a five-year period. The purpose of …
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