Special to the NEWS Tickets are officially on sale for the 2026 San Benito Hog Waddle, set for Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the San Benito Fairgrounds and headlined by Grammy-nominated artist and San Benito native Charley Crockett. General admission tickets start at $10, with VIP seating available starting at $50. Tickets are available now, …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS PORT ISABEL, TX —Community improvements, financial stewardship, and long-term growth opportunities shaped the discussion at the Jan. 30 meeting of the Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners. At the district’s offices in Port Isabel, commissioners worked through a full agenda focused on maintaining safe, efficient facilities and …

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Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Earlier this week, the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office announced temporary adjusted operating hours at the city’s tax office. These changes have been approved by the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court and are intended to prioritize the safety of both staff and visitors while maintaining access to essential services. Effective …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS In three matches against Edinburg schools this year in non-district play, the San Benito Varsity Soccer Team has lost twice – both on Tuesday, including last week when the Greyhounds fell to the Economedes Jaguars, 1-0, and to Edinburg, 4-3. To the ’Hounds’ credit, however, the loss to the …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds secured their third win on the hardwood in District 32-6A play Tuesday, defeating the Brownsville Hanna Lady Eagles. The victory over Hanna, which is winless in district play, improved San Benito’s district record to 3-2 and put it in second place behind the Harlingen …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS PORT ISABEL, TX—On Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, the Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District held a special Pilot Board meeting, followed by a regular Board of Commissioners meeting, at the district administrative offices on Industrial Drive. The Pilot Board meeting opened with roll call, an invocation, and the Pledge of …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Wetlands are receiving a $750,000 grant after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission unanimously approved more than $21 million in funding for statewide entities during a regular meeting last week. San Benito, which will match the grant, received all the funds it requested, the …

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Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —Two owners of Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos were sentenced last week following the discovery of illegal aliens at their business, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. After a three-day trial on August 13, 2025, the jury deliberated for about three hours and found Leonardo Baez-Lara, 56, and Alicia …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS For years, Abel Fonseca has been a steady, positive presence in the lives of San Benito students through SBCISD’s after-school boxing program, which he founded several years ago. Today, the beloved coach is facing a serious health battle, and the community he has long supported is rallying around him. …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS San Benito native and rising country and western singer Charley Crockett will headline this year’s Hog Waddle Concert & Cook-off, which includes a variety of other activities for both children and adults to enjoy, local leaders said during a press conference last Friday. The Saturday, March 14 festival is …

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