Sep 16 2022
Special to the NEWS Chart-topping, Grammy Award-winning Tejano band, La Mafia headlines the South Texas Music Festival on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at San Benito’s W.H. Heavin Memorial Park. Gates to this highly anticipated, fun, family event open at 4 p.m. According to a media statement issued by the City of San Benito, tickets are …
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Sep 16 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS Theresa Servellon is now officially the new head of the San Benito Consolidated Independent District. The district board of trustees made the announcement following an executive session to discuss the appointment held Tuesday, Sept. 13. Four trustees voted in favor of her appointment. Ariel Cruz, a board member, …
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Sep 09 2022
By RENE TORRES In the Valley, residents and visitors are blessed to awaken to the many sounds of nature. The sounds heard every morning depends on what part of the city one lives in. In Brownsville, the distinct sounds of the animals from Gladys Porter Zoo can be heard from long distances. From other areas, …
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Sep 09 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS The 2022-23 hunting season got underway last weekend with the special white-winged dove. Hunters have two, three-day weekends to go after the fast flying birds starting Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 4 and from Sept. 9-11 in the South Central region of the state, which includes the Rio …
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Sep 09 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Despite a strong early showing, the Rio Hondo Bobcats ended their rivalry game against the Port Isabel Tarpons with a tough 41-21 loss. The Bobcats hit paydirt on their first drive of the contest, but were unable to consistently move the ball for the rest of the game. …
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Sep 09 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS San Benito Greyhounds continued their non-district dominance with a 49-0 blowout victory over the Brownsville Pace Vikings. The ’Hounds dominated in every fashion, racking up nearly 400 total yards while limiting the Vikings to a measly 120. Star running back Fabian Garcia was a one man wrecking crew, …
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Sep 09 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS It’s official. The Cameron County Commissioners’ Court has adopted the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 during Tuesday’s September 6 meeting. The $186.1 million package covers all aspects of county government, including its general fund, road and bridges, worker’s compensation, drug forfeiture, parks and international bridge system, and the …
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Sep 09 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito High Class of ’93 graduate Miguel Wasielewski, who has served as UT’s Director of Admissions since 2018, was recently appointed Vice Provost of Admissions. In his new role, Wasielewski will continue leading the Office of Admissions and will also be in charge of spearheading the initiatives …
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Sep 09 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS As the deadline to adopt Cameron County’s new budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 was fast approaching last week, the Commissioners’ Court was set to approve the financial document within the next meting set for this week. Xavier Villarreal, the deputy county administrator/ budget officer, told commissioners the budget …
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Sep 09 2022
Special to the NEWS South Texas Independent School District (STISD), which has a campus in San Benito, is currently accepting applications for free and reduced-price meals for the 2022-2023 school year. Although families typically must meet income eligibility requirements each school year to qualify for free and reduced rates, last year all families qualified for …
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