Sep 09 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission will consider lowering the city’s property tax rate by two cents. The prospect even surprised the mayor who was hesitant to provide a one cent reduction. San Benito Mayor Rick Guerra said earlier that any decrease in property taxes will cost the city …
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Sep 09 2022
Special to the NEWS The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center (NMCAC) volunteers and organizers are preparing to bring the public the always popular and highly anticipated annual Conjunto festival to be held, once again, in Los Fresnos. Celebrating its 29th event, the three-day festival will be held October 7, 8, 9, 2022 at Los Fresnos …
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Sep 09 2022
Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito’s Cultural Heritage Museum announced this week its Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with an exhibit entitled, “Conjunto In My Backyard.” According to San Benito Cultural Arts Director Aleida L. Garcia, “This exhibition celebrates Conjunto music and explores its origins, its impact on the region, and how this …
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Sep 09 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS An attempt to remove Manuel De La Rosa from his job as San Benito city manager went a step further as a group of concerned citizens voiced their opinions before the city commission. Five people took the podium to lambast De La Rosa as another group wearing patriotic …
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Sep 02 2022
By RENE TORRES By the 1930s, the Rio Grande Valley had established a farming region of excellent productivity. Beyond the crops that covered thousands of acres, its fertile soil overlapped into the home gardens throughout the Valley. The fertile soil, sub-tropical climate, and brilliant sunshine brought people to this area from all over the world— …
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Sep 02 2022
By ANDI ATKINSON Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO—The Rio Hondo Independent School District Police Department hosted an Active Shooter Level 1 exercise at the high school and middle school Aug. 16-17 and Aug.18-19, respectively. The drill was to help local law enforcement agencies work strategically, cohesively and effectively should a situation ever arise. Taught …
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Sep 02 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE—The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Football Team got its season off to a solid start last Saturday, cruising to an opening week 17-3 victory over the Brownsville Veterans Memorial (BVM) Chargers at Brownsville’s Sam’s Stadium. The Greyhounds were able to break the game open in the fourth quarter …
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Sep 02 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito is mourning the loss of longtime community champion and former city commissioner Tony Gonzales who passed away this week. Born and raised in San Benito, Gonzales grew up in La Palma with the likes of Rey Avila; and, classically, played football for the Mighty Greyhounds before …
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Sep 02 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS A group named Citizens Against Manuel De La Rosa (CAMD) has initiated a petition to remove the San Benito City Manager from his position. The petition was begun last Thursday and is aiming for 1,000 signatures by Tuesday’s Regular City Meeting, where the group plans to submit the …
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Sep 02 2022
By CHRISTINA SOSA Special to the NEWS A proud son of San Benito was called home on August 15, Reynaldo R. “Rey” Saldaña, Sr. died after a life of service to the community he loved. Born to Raúl and Beatriz Saldaña in San Benito in 1944, Saldaña lived what his son, Ray, calls a humble …
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