May 20 2022
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS Rio Hondo ISD Superintendent Roger Ellis announced his retirement from the district early last week set for the end of August 2022. He will be taking sick leave starting July 1. In an interview with the NEWS, the 65-year-old superintendent cited health concerns as his main reason for …
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May 20 2022
Special to the NEWS Damian Leal, of Rio Hondo, grew up playing video games, many of which happened to be related to world wars. Little did he realize that his love for those games would lead to an education at Texas State Technical College. “These games introduced me first to military tanks and then aircraft,” …
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May 20 2022
By RENE TORRES Special to the NEWS Editor’s note: The introductory portion of the following story was written when Angelina “Gigi” Garcia was ten years old. Today, she is 16 and attends San Benito High School. Can kids play competitive sports if they are diabetic? Of course they can. For instance, let’s look at Angelina …
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May 20 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS For nearly 50 years, Amigos Del Valle has been serving elderly residents throughout the Valley with everything from daily meals to health education and weekly “excursions.” With a whopping 33 locations from Alton to Raymondville to Brownsville, and everywhere in between, the organization is one of the most …
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May 13 2022
By RENE TORRES Special to the NEWS In December of 1926, the Valley made plans for three big holiday football games. While high school football took the limelight during the regular season, semipro football was just as popular. The best of the semi-pros collided in Weslaco on Christmas Day for the Valley title. The Mercedes …
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May 13 2022
By AMANDA SOTELO Special to the NEWS Mia Escamilla recently spent a Saturday morning at South Padre Island for more than just fun in the sun. The 12-year-old brown belt joined her martial arts team from Metamorphix Martial Arts in Harlingen for an Earth Day Adopt-a-Beach cleanup. “This was my way, our way, to help …
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May 13 2022
Special to the NEWS The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $12.5 million in grants to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities. The competitive grants are allocated to local government entities on a 50/50 reimbursement match basis, and once funded, the sites must remain parkland in perpetuity, properly maintained and open to …
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May 13 2022
Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito announced that help is still available to homeowners who were affected by flooding or natural disasters that took place in 2018 and 2019. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is accepting applications for the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs (HARP) to assist homeowners in Cameron, Hidalgo …
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May 13 2022
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS While the Greyhound baseball team was able to put together their best season in over 15 years, they ultimately came up short in their Bi-district championship bout this past weekend. San Benito dropped the first two games of their best-of-three series against the Edinburg Vela Sabercats, bringing their …
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May 13 2022
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS The 10 top students of the Class of 2022 have been recognized by the Board of Trustees of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. The 10 seniors plus scores of other students who excelled themselves received applause from the staff, their parents, and members of the audience …
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