Carrizales’ passion for manufacturing leads him to precision machining

Special to the NEWS There are many life lessons that a father can teach his son. For Jesse Carrizales, some of those lessons included instruction about the use of firearms. “My father educated me about the importance of hunting to provide a meal for the family,” he said. “The other was how to ensure your …

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City to host rabies vaccination clinic

Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito is inviting the general public to join city staff and the San Benito Animal Hospital this Saturday, June, 4, 2022, at the San Benito Fairgrounds for a pet vaccination event, slated between 11 a.m.—1 p.m. Officials stress that this will be a cash only event that …

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Bakery opens doors downtown

  By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Special to the NEWS San Benito’s newest bakery reaches for the sky and lands among the stars. Reach for the Sky BakeShop, owned by couple Gabriel and Nancy Herrera, opened in February and has given locals a taste of gourmet pastries. Gabriel, a homegrown San Benito High School graduate and …

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Early voting kicks off for special election

By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Special to the NEWS Early voting began Tuesday, May 31, for the June 14 Congressional District 34 Special Election and includes runoff elections for the cities of Harlingen, Port Isabel and Santa Rosa. Early voting continues through Friday, June 10. San Benito residents can cast their ballots at the San Benito …

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Valley wrestling pioneer Rudy “Coach Q” Quilantan retires after 49 years

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS For years, high school wrestling was considered a novice sport in the Rio Grande Valley. Only a handful of schools in all of South Texas had wrestling programs before 1990. Today, 40 high schools in the Valley boast a boys’ and girls’ wrestling program and that can be …

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Program awards grants locally

Special to the NEWS A not-for-profit organization with offices in San Benito has been awarded a grant by the state. Communities In Schools will have more opportunities to explore its natural surroundings thanks to grants awarded through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP). These 41 grant partnerships, totaling $2,048,678, will …

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Lozano takes next step at UTRGV

By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Karley Lozano knew from a young age that she was going to serve her community in one way or another. Growing up as the daughter of former Precinct 4 Constable Hoss Lozano, naturally the confident youngster was drawn to a life in law enforcement. With Karley’s high school …

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Property values skyrocket, too late to protest

By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS Anyone who owns a home or a business in the Rio Grande Valley should have the 2022 appraised values by now. If not, they should be getting them soon. But for many taxpayers, it is going to be the surprise of their life as many of these values …

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Rivals go head to head in election

By CHRISTINA SOSA Special to the NEWS Unofficial Cameron County results for the May 24 primary runoff elections brought rivals to a head giving voters a glimpse at ballots come November. Rochelle Mercedes Garza defeated opponent Joe Jaworski with 80% of the vote for the Democratic primary runoff for Attorney General. Incumbent Attorney General Ken …

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Chili’s Bar & Grill coming soon

By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS Chili’s Bar & Grill is coming to San Benito. The Dallas-based Tex-Mex chain is planning to open a restaurant in the Resaca City and it’s in its preliminary stage to give area residents another venue to choose from to dine out and to enjoy a spirit here and …

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