By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhound Varsity Volleyball Team finished third in District 32-6A, giving the team a second straight year of postseason play, with the Weslaco Lady Panthers back as their bi-district opponent. The Lady ‘Hounds finished the district with a 4-4 record and were 19-17 overall. One of …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds have struggled over the past two weeks, losing to two District 32-6A title contenders. They now face the Harlingen Cardinals, who sit atop the standings, in the annual Battle of the Arroyo at Bobby Morrow Stadium on Friday. Two weeks remain in district play, and …

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By RICARDO MADRIGALSpecial to the NEWS The public is invited to participate in the Seventh Annual Día de los Muertos Caminata on Sunday, November 1, honoring the victims of La Matanza of 1915, a dark chapter in Texas history marked by the killings of people of Mexican descent by Texas Rangers, local law enforcement, and …

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NEWS Staff report BROWNSVILLE—Two weeks after a jury found Rogelio Martinez, Jr. guilty of Capital Murder in the 2023 shooting death of San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez, the same jury returned to recommend the death penalty for Martinez after a week of grueling testimony during the sentencing phase of the proceedings. Throughout the week, …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Chamber of Commerce is preparing for an evening of casino-style entertainment, live music, and community fundraising as its annual Casino Night returns on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Oak Hill Event Center in San Benito. The event features casino games, dinner, live performances, raffles, and …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com Early voting for the 2026 General Election began Monday, October 19, 2026, and concludes this evening, October 30, 2026, locally at the San Benito Community Building, 210 E. Heywood Street. Election Day is Tuesday, October 2026. Election Day polling hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered voters can vote at any …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com On Saturday, the City of San Benito satisfied an open records request filed by the San Benito News on October 7 seeking to obtain a copy of the resolution censuring Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan, which the city commission passed during a contentious October 20 meeting. The draft was not included in the …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS—The San Benito Greyhounds suffered one of their worst losses to a Rio Grande Valley team since the Los Fresnos Falcons beat them six years ago. Not only did it happen once again against the Falcons, but this time it was by a 63-7 margin, and it occurred …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS HARLINGEN—San Benito High School junior Alexia Delgado has consistently ranked at the top of the Lady Greyhounds’ cross country team this year, starting with events in August. She medaled among 37 finishers at a Port Isabel meet in September, and then was top 20 among 109 runners at the …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO—The Bobcats will continue to play the softest part of their football season, based on their opponents’ records, after winning by large margins over the Bishop Badgers and Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions. They now face another struggling team, the Progreso Red Ants, at home on Friday. RH defeated …

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