By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., during a hearing on May 7, granted Rosanna Aguilera her request for a temporary restraining order against the City of San Benito, effectively reinstating her onto the San Benito Housing Authority Board of Directors. The order states that Aguilera shall remain a member of the San Benito …
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May 13 2021
Commission goes through with second food truck festival
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com During a city commission meeting on May 4, the San Benito City Commissioners voted to host another Food Truck Festival slated to happen on the weekend of May 29 and 30. During the meeting, City Manager Manuel De La Rosa said they will increase amenities at the second food truck festival …
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May 13 2021
School board candidates sworn in
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The winners of the May 1, 2021, San Benito CISD Board of Trustees election—Ariel Cruz, Oscar Medrano, and Mario Silva—were all sworn into office during a special meeting on Tuesday, May 10. Remi Garza, the Cameron County Elections Administrator, announced the results of the …
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May 06 2021
Rotary Club presents discount cards to San Benito school employees
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com This week, the San Benito Rotary Club awarded over 1,600 discount cards to all San Benito school personnel as a part of its ‘Hometown Heroes’ project. The Rotary Club coordinated with restaurants across San Benito to create a discount for all San Benito school employees including those at San Benito CISD, …
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May 06 2021
Rio Hondo ISD and City of Los Indios wrap up elections
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Rio Hondo ISD Board of Trustees and the City of Los Indios elections came to an end on Saturday, May 1. Four seats—Place 1, Place 2, Place 3, and Place 4—were all open on the RHISD school board. Billie D. Simpson defeated Hoss Lozano for Place 1 on the Rio …
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Apr 29 2021
Chamber of Commerce hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Chamber of Commerce held its ‘Meet the Candidates’ event on Friday, April 23. Four candidates in the San Benito City Commissioner’s race were in attendance including: incumbents Pete Galvan and Carol Lynn Sanchez and challengers Victor Rosas and Jesus Loperena. Not in attendance was Benjamin Gomez. In attendance …
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Apr 29 2021
San Benito public parks reopen
News Staff Report Parks in San Benito have reopened after over a year of being closed. During a regular commission meeting, the San Benito City Commission discussed and unanimously passed the Sixth Supplemental Order 2020-04 which opens all public parks. The order also mandates all people to wear masks while doing business inside city buildings. …
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Apr 29 2021
Rundown of candidate financial reports for the SBCISD and City Commission Elections
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The NEWS acquired the campaign finance reports via open records request for all candidates in the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees election and the San Benito City Commissioners race. In the SBCISD school board election, for Place 1, Anna Llanes seeks to defend her spot against challenger Ariel Cruz. For …
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Apr 29 2021
Commission discusses possible improvements to community center
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com During a San Benito City Commission meeting, which occurred on April 20, the commission discussed possible improvements to the San Benito Community Building located at 210 E Heywood St., adjacent to the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum. Aleida Garcia, the San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum Coordinator, presented the item. The improvements …
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Apr 22 2021
Rotary Club honors school employees with upcoming project
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Rotary Club of San Benito is developing what it calls the “Hometown Heroes Project,” to celebrate all San Benito school employees, including those from San Benito CISD, IDEA San Benito, and the South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy. The club decided to develop this project after a March meeting. During …
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