By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS Despite narrowly missing out on a surprise playoff birth, the Lady ’Hound basketball team managed to put together an impressive season that undoubtedly gained them respect across the Valley. While boasting one of the youngest starting lineups in team history, San Benito finished the season in fifth place …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/four-lady-hounds-earn-all-district-selections/
Apr 01 2022
Fire department donates expired equipment
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito City Commission convened a regular meeting on Tuesday March 15 inside the San Benito Municipal Building. San Benito Mayor Ricardo ‘Rick’ Guerra announced that Cameron County reached out to the commissioners with information on two upcoming projects occurring in the city. One project will be on Sam Houston Blvd., …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/fire-department-donates-expired-equipment/
Apr 01 2022
Lineup set for Hog Waddle Concert
Special to the NEWS On Monday, March 28, 2022, the City of San Benito finalized the lineup for the annual Hog Waddle Concert, which is set for Saturday, May 14 at the San Benito Fairgrounds. Country music sensation Kevin Fowler will headline this fun, family event, along with musical performances by Los Texmaniacs Featuring Augie …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/lineup-set-for-hog-waddle-concert/
Apr 01 2022
‘The Angel from Olmito’s’ actions defined volunteerism
By RENE TORRES Special to the NEWS In 1949, reporter Lenore Uribe introduced the public to an “angel” that lived amongst the people. The story she wrote and published in, “The Brownsville Herald” acquainted the readership of then to the charity work of Mrs. J. A. Bennett, who was — by all accounts — an …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/the-angel-from-olmitos-actions-defined-volunteerism/
Apr 01 2022
Weslaco bypasses city manager application
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS The City of Weslaco has hired an interim city manager, bypassing the sole application submitted by San Benito City Manager Manuel De La Rosa. De La Rosa was the sole applicant after Dan Serna, a former city manager with the city of Harlingen, withdrew his name. Both of …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/weslaco-bypasses-city-manager-application/
Apr 01 2022
Man found lifeless in Los Fresnos
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS On March 23, Los Fresnos police responded to calls of a man lying on the road with injuries near Highway 100. Los Fresnos Police Chief Hector Gonzales identified the man as 22-year-old Julio Cesar Gutierrez, Jr. from Los Fresnos. The body was found on the 3300 block of …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/man-found-lifeless-in-los-fresnos/
Apr 01 2022
SB water and sewer rates could soon change
By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS It has been years since the residents of San Benito noticed any increases in their water and sewer rates even though the cost of getting the utilities has been among the highest in the Rio Grande Valley. That could soon change as the city council is trying to …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/sb-water-and-sewer-rates-could-soon-change/
Apr 01 2022
Antique Automobile Club of America set to tour Conjunto Hall of Fame and Museum
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS While the City of San Benito has several claims to fame, including being the hometown of both an Olympic gold medalist and a member of the Texas Music Walk of Fame, perhaps the most notoriety comes from being the birthplace of Conjunto Music. In fact, the Texas Conjunto …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/antique-automobile-club-of-america-set-to-tour-conjunto-hall-of-fame-and-museum/
Apr 01 2022
SB site of multiple officer-related shootings
Special to the NEWS The San Benito Police Department was involved in two separate episodes this week which concluded in two different shootings. On March 28, 2022, at approximately 10:41 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call at the 900 block of E. Stenger Street in reference to a domestic disturbance. According to a press …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/04/01/sb-site-of-multiple-officer-related-shootings/
Mar 25 2022
R.H. students tour TSTC campus
Special to the NEWS Some 300 students from nine area high schools visited Texas State Technical College during an open house held on the Harlingen campus Thursday, March 10. The participating schools included Grulla, La Feria, Lopez Early College, PSJA Sonia M. Sotomayor Early College, Raymondville, Rio Grande City, Rio Hondo, Santa Maria, and Vanguard …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2022/03/25/r-h-students-tour-tstc-campus/










Recent Comments