By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The City of San Benito recently began rehabilitation work on the Freddy Fender water tower, marking the first phase of a two-tower water infrastructure improvement project throughout the city. According to a City of San Benito press release, the project supports the city’s ongoing commitment to reliable water systems …

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Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX—In late December, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. and the Cameron County Commissioners delivered the 2025 State of the County address at the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Cultural Arts Center. The address detailed a year of transformative progress, focusing on fiscal responsibility, massive infrastructure investment and growth, and …

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Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Five area school systems, including Rio Hondo ISD, are receiving support to expand the number of credentialed school psychologists through the U.S. Department of Education’s Mental Health Service Professional (MHSP) Demonstration Grant Program. As previously reported, Region One Education Service Center was recently awarded $4,790,545 over four years through …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper The following was originally published in the 2025-2026 Winter Tourist Guide to the Rio Grande Valley, available everywhere or online at www.sbnewspaper.com. My family was crushed when Rocket, our beloved Yorkie, died in late October, 2025. While it’s impossible to replace the irreplaceable, Rocket’s absence in our family created a void in …

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By DIANTÉ MARIGNYeditor@sbnewspaper.com SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX—The body of a San Benito woman who was reported missing on Monday was recovered Tuesday morning on South Padre Island, according to authorities. San Benito Police Chief Mario Perea said the 46-year-old woman was found around 10:30 a.m. near Cameron County Beach Access 6. The woman was reported …

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Special to the NEWS A San Benito resident claimed a top prize-winning $1 million ticket in the Texas Lottery® scratch-off game Instant Millions. According to Texas Lottery, the ticket was purchased at Stookey Mart, located at 1608 E. Business 77 in San Benito. The claimant elected to remain anonymous. According to Texas Lottery, this was …

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Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—Texas Southmost College (TSC), in collaboration with San Benito’s Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum, is officially kicking off its yearlong centennial celebration with a Conjunto Festival on Saturday, January 17, 2026, inviting the community to gather on TSC’s historic campus for a full day of music, culture, …

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Special to the NEWS On January 8, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) SWAT team, with assistance from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, executed a narcotics search warrant in the 700 Block of North Sam Houston Street in San Benito. According to the SBPD, during the execution of …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The City of San Benito literally answered the call of nature by installing a public restroom at Landrum Park, with all costs covered by the federal government. The occasion was officially marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds finally got their first taste of district competition two months into the season, and it started the way they have been accustomed to doing — winning. Last Friday, they traveled to Brownsville to face the Hanna Lady Eagles and left the gym with a …

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