By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cameron and Willacy Counties (CASA) held a superhero-themed backpack giveaway for children under their care on Thursday, Aug. 5. “It was really exciting to have this event for them [children] and even though we couldn’t be in a building and be in-person, it was nice …
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Aug 12 2021
SB Chamber and Monica, Maggie’s House supply students for school year
News Staff Report The San Benito Chamber of Commerce and the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Cameron and Willacy Counties (Monica and Maggie’s House) hosted a back-to-school bash on Saturday, Aug. 7. Families signed in at the entrance before heading into the main area. School supplies were given away by each sponsor and given some community …
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Aug 12 2021
Church donates shoes to SBCISD students
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The First Methodist Church of San Benito partnered with the San Benito CISD and Walmart to donate shoes to children in need on Saturday, Aug. 7. On Saturday between 9-11 a.m. families selected to be a part of the giveaway were invited to come to Walmart on Business 77 and choose …
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Aug 12 2021
Board discusses additional stipends for hourly employees
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees discussed revisions to the 2021-2022 compensation plan and to board policy during an administrative committee meeting on Saturday, Aug. 3. Dr. Andrea Cruz, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services, presented the revisions to the compensation plan. A major revision to the plan included a new …
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Aug 05 2021
Before death, must we part with Abbott
The day Governor Greg Abbott declared he would not impose a new mask mandate despite rising cases throughout the state, I, fully vaccinated since April, contracted COVID-19. The day the Rio Grande Valley saw 648 new cases for COVID-19, the first time cases have reached that number in months, every breath felt, and sounded, like …
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Aug 05 2021
Class of 2010 awards scholarships for its second year
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito High School Class of 2010 awarded two SBHS graduates with scholarships for the second year in a row. The recipients of the scholarship were recent SBHS Class of 2021 graduates, Mia Lopez and Celia Salazar. Salazar and Lopez both received $500 to help fund their school year. The …
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Aug 05 2021
Chamber of Commerce relocates office
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Chamber of Commerce has moved its office to a larger location, on Sam Houston. The chamber of commerce’s growth has caused them to move locations and into a larger area. “We needed a larger space because we’ve been growing our membership, we’ve been doing more live events, and …
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Aug 05 2021
Amigos del Valle reopens in San Benito
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The nonprofit group, Amigos Del Valle, made its grand reopening on Monday, Aug. 2. The event took place at 100 Cornejo Drive from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Free meals were given to people over 60-years-old. Prizes were also raffled at the reopening. Registration by Friday, July 30 was required for the …
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Aug 05 2021
Commission discusses employee insurance and waste collection contract
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito held a regular commission meeting on Aug. 3. They discussed the employee health insurance plan for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, and contract for waste collection services with Republic Services. Health insurance plan The item was presented by Gracie Alaniz, the director of human resources for the …
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Jul 29 2021
Los Indios Police Department hosts first annual back to school fundraiser
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Los Indios Police Department is hosting its first annual back-to-school bash on Tuesday, Aug. 10. The event will take place at the Diamantina Ortega Bennet Community Building located at 309 Heywood St. The department is mainly looking for school supplies, but other items such as hand sanitizer and masks are …
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