Jan 28 2021
NEWS STAFF REPORT With rising COVID-19 cases, the San Benito CISD decided to not allow spectators to any extracurricular events, indefinitely. All classes were also made virtual for the week of Jan. 25-29 to enforce social distancing. According to the City of San Benito Facebook account, COVID-19 cases in San Benito have increased by 206 …
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Jan 28 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito held a regular commission meeting on Jan. 19, in which they reinstated Fifth Supplemental Order 2020-04. The commissioners discussed Fifth Supplemental Order 2020-04 in November where it was decided that it would be instated for 60 days. Due to increases in the amount of COVID-19 cases …
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Jan 28 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Texas County Reporter traveled to San Benito and filmed a documentary segment on the Callandret Black History Museum on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Sandra Tumberlinson the treasurer of the San Benito Historical Society and Tootie Madden, the society’s vice-president, initially reached out to the producers of TCR June of last year. …
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Jan 21 2021
STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the San Benito Greyhound boys’ soccer team defeated the Mercedes Tigers with a score of 6-1. The leading scorers for the ‘Hounds were Axel Rivera and Obed Diaz who both scored two goals. Juan Ortiz and Cristian Castillo each scored one goal. Ortiz’s and Castillo’s goals marked their first …
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Jan 21 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com On Jan. 19, the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees held a regular board meeting and discussed amendments to the District Innovation Plan and extension of time to use emergency paid sick leave. An amendment to the District of Innovation Plan seeks to allow middle school teachers in math, science, and …
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Jan 21 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Starting Jan.11, large COVID-19 vaccination hubs opened across Texas, including in Cameron County. On Thursday Jan. 21, a vaccination clinic will be held at the Los Fresnos Fire Department, located at 100 Rodeo Drive, for people 65 or older only. A second clinic will be conducted on Friday, Jan. 22 also …
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Jan 21 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com On Wednesday, Jan. 20, seven-year-old, Victor Gonzalez III, completed his blanket donation drive at the San Benito Food Pantry. Gonzalez III, a first-grade student at Ed Downs Fine Arts Academy, formulated the idea of donating blankets to the elderly. “I heard on the news that the elderly needed blankets to stay …
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Jan 14 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com On Jan. 5, the San Benito City Commission held a regular commission meeting in which they discussed changes to the San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and expansion of the EDC Small Business Investment Program. Rebecca Castillo, Executive Director of the San Benito EDC, came forth to seek approval for an …
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Jan 14 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD revealed photos of the current construction of the new school district indoor multi-purpose facility recently. The groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-purpose facility happened on Aug. 15, 2019. According to the school district, the indoor facilities will be used to accommodate various extracurricular groups and sports. SBCISD students such …
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Jan 14 2021
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com City staff, elected officials and fellow firefighters are mourning the loss of San Benito Fire Department Chief Danny Watkins, who passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12, due to complications related to COVID-19. According to a City of San Benito press release, Watkins’ wife, Debbie Watkins stated that her husband contracted COVID-19 …
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