Jul 01 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS At 2 a.m. on June 17, Enriqueta Ramos, 90, awoke to the sound of one of her three dogs, Valentina, barking loudly near her and her husband’s room. Her husband, Damian Jimenez, 75, woke up to address the problem when he noticed smoke and fire coming out of …
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Jul 01 2022
Special to the NEWS On June 28, 2022, Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputies were dispatched to a gas station on U.S. Highway 281 in San Benito, in reference to assisting U.S. Border Patrol Agents with an uncooperative male subject. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with U.S Border Patrol Agents, who had a male subject …
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Jul 01 2022
Special the NEWS There will be no short of Independence Day weekend activities for area residents and visitors. RESACA FEST Resaca Fest returns to San Benito this Saturday, July 2, 2002 at San Benito’s storied Heavin Memorial Trail/Park off of Business 77 in the heart of the city. The annual community event, which celebrates the …
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Jul 01 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS In mid-February of this year, strong winds of over 50 mph destroyed the pavilion roof structure of the San Benito Boys & Girls Club, leading the Club to close for the remainder of the week. Quickly, through a Facebook fundraiser, the club raised nearly $5,000 from donations within …
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Jul 01 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito homeowners have been complaining about the City’s policy requiring that residential lots be subdivided before officials grant utility permits. One such resident is Santiago Perez, who purchased a property on 701 Travis three years ago with the intention of building a house of only 1300 square …
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Jun 24 2022
Special to the NEWS The National Association of County and City Health Officials recently awarded $2.3 million in funding to prevent outbreaks of Infectious diseases in healthcare settings and two Cameron County entities were among the recipients. A total of 24 local health department awardees will address spread of COVID-19, healthcare-associated infections, and antibiotic resistant …
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Jun 24 2022
Special to the NEWS Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Superintendent of the South Texas Independent School District has been selected as the Region One 2022 Regional Superintendent of the Year. As a regional winner, Dr. Lara will represent the Region One area in the statewide Superintendent of the Year Award Program. Under the direction of …
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Jun 24 2022
Special to the NEWS The Rio Grande Valley Chapter of The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will host an Independence Day Weekend CAF Open House and Fly-In on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10 a.m. Admission is free to the public but donations are appreciated. The event will feature music, family fun, museum tours, and vintage …
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Jun 24 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS A $117.2 million plus budget has been approved for the San Benito Consolidated School District 2022-23 School Year as well as a salary increase for teachers and staff. Although the budget figure is substantial, it’s $11 million less than the 2021-22 budget, which amounts to a decrease of …
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Jun 24 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS A Cameron County Commissioners meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21. At the start of the meeting, various residents provided public comments all regarding SpaceX in Boca Chica Beach and the issues of land ownership and road closures. Representative Alex Dominguez began by saying he is …
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