Jul 22 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS In an effort to improve its services and operations to the community, the school district, and its student body, a number of appointments were made by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees. The board held four meetings on Monday, July 18, and approved the …
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Jul 22 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS After the First Responders Park and Stookey Park were vandalized last week, San Benito City Commissioners once again brought up the issue of prevention and prosecution of guilty parties. During Tuesday’s Regular City meeting, City Manager Manuel De La Rosa discussed what could be done about the issue …
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Jul 22 2022
Special to the NEWS A 44-year-old San Benito resident has pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute liquid meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery last week. Pedro Rodriguez III pleaded guilty on July 14, 2022 to possessing, with intent to distribute, approximately 253.2 kilograms of liquid meth. On Jan. 11, 2022, law enforcement …
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Jul 22 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Growing up in a small town like San Benito, many of the top students and athletes in the area set their sights on bigger cities from a young age. Despite having a highly ranked university less than an hour away, many Valley natives looking to make their mark …
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Jul 22 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS At 2 a.m. Saturday morning, Sgt. Matthew Fernandez was driving on the opposite side of Interstate 14 near the Fort Hood T.J. Mills exit when he struck an oncoming 2013 Kia Optima traveling westbound near the Highway 190 interchange, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. TXDoT …
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Jul 15 2022
By AMANDA SOTELO Special to the NEWS Newly sworn in congresswoman Mayra Flores, who hails from Los Indios and attended San Benito schools, recently made history for becoming the first Mexican-born woman to win a congressional seat and the first Republican in more than 150 years to represent the people of District 34 across deep …
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Jul 15 2022
By RENE TORRES It is almost inevitable that as a Valley parent or grandparent that your grandchildren will one day join the ranks of tee-ballers. When that happens, your involvement in the game will no longer be at a distance; you’ll find yourself edging closer toward the white lines in hopes of making a difference …
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Jul 15 2022
Special to the NEWS Local students in need of school supplies for the coming academic year need not fret as the area is playing host to a number of events and opportunities offering school children those sought-after supplies. CITY OF LOS INDIOS Los Indios will be hosting its Back-To-School Bash, sponsored, in part, by the …
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Jul 15 2022
Special to the NEWS On Thursday, July 7, 2022, San Benito Mayor Ricardo Guerra and Commissioner Rene Garcia met with Dalia and Miguel Rodriguez in front of their home in San Benito. The Rodriguez’s home was recently rebuilt as part of the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs (HARP), which helps homeowners affected by the 2018/2019 …
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Jul 15 2022
Special to the NEWS For some Texas State Technical College students, having a strong support system is their motivation for success. For Fabian Rodriguez, of Los Fresnos, the family he has started is his inspiration to succeed in his pursuit of a certificate of completion in Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology at TSTC’s Harlingen campus. …
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