New EDC Director named

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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’Hounds advance to Regional Championship game against Austin Westlake

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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Lady ’Hounds claim silver at Border Bash tournament

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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UTRGV announces approval of football, women’s aquatics, band, spirit programs

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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International Water Commission discusses RGV project

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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County jailer arrested

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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Treviño comments on white paper

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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Los Fresnos Rodeo receives $50k grant

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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Hervey trains eye for architecture

By GABRIEL CANTU TSTC Communication Specialist It takes a talented individual to elevate art and design to the next level, such as in digital architecture. For one student at Texas State Technical College, he is well on his way. Charles Hervey, of San Benito, is a first-semester Drafting and Design student at TSTC’s Harlingen campus, …

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Board approves staff stipend

By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS The San Benito CISD School Board of Trustees approved a stipend for school district employees as an incentive for staying with the district. The staff retention stipend was approved following an executive session held during the Tuesday, Nov. 22 school board meeting. In accordance to the measure, full-time …

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