Jun 10 2022
Special to the NEWS The San Benito Rotary Club is completing two major projects at the conclusion of the two-year term of current club president, Dr. Olivia Rivas. The first project matched a grant from the Rotary District to beautify Rotary Park, which is located on the grounds of the Callendret Black History Museum. For …
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Jun 10 2022
By RENE TORRES Special to the NEWS Pfc. Marcos M. Rodriguez of Brownsville, left the friendly confines of home to join the war effort, similar to hundreds of Valley boys after the attack on Pearl Harbor during the onset of World War II. Within weeks, he found himself facing the darkest moments of the war. …
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Jun 10 2022
By THE SAN BENITO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Special to the NEWS On June 2, 2022, San Benito native son and famed country music star, Freddy Fender would have turned 85-years-old. In commemoration of his birthday last week, award-winning Tejano singer and Valley native Veronique Medrano penned an article entitled, “Freddy Fender Made History and Inspired a …
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Jun 10 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS An interim superintendent for the Rio Hondo Independent School District has been named by the board of trustees. Raul Trevino is the district acting boss who is taking the seat vacated by Roger Ellis, who announced his retirement in May, citing health issues. Ellis will be on board …
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Jun 10 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Economic Development Corporation Downtown Committee will be hosting a public meeting regarding their downtown development plan on June 15 at 701 N. Bowie Street from 6 to 8 p.m. The EDC is inviting the public to voice their opinions, concerns, and visions about the downtown …
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Jun 10 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS For years, former Lady Greyhound luminary Patsy Sanchez has been the gold standard of success for girls track in the Valley. To say she was dominant on the track would be an understatement as Sanchez reigned supreme in several different events from a young age. As a senior, …
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Jun 10 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS During San Benito CISD’s last budget workshop on May 26, board members invited Jennifer Barton from TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) to discuss employee pay and how to remain competitive in the market. In theory, Barton said, there is a correlation between pay and staffing. “We tell …
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Jun 10 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS Come August 1, residents from San Benito and its surrounding area will pay higher water rates but the increases will be based on consumption. The city council approved a first reading of Ordinance No. 2409-J, which amended a previous one and water and sanitary rates. Some of the …
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Jun 03 2022
Special to the NEWS Cameron County will be enjoying the windfall from a grant awarded by the state. During last Thursday’s meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $4.8 million dollars in grants funding 17 motorized and non-motorized recreational trail-related projects across the state. In Cameron County, the Cameron County Parks and …
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Jun 03 2022
Special to the PRESS A total of 22,962 delinquent tax notices for tax year 2021 have been mailed out for real estate accounts which have not been paid. In light of the economic hardships faced by many, Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre, Jr. informed the public this week that taxpayers who have not paid …
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