Dec 19 2025
NEWS Staff Report LOS FRESNOS, TX—A 24-year-old man reported missing from his home was found dead earlier in the week, announced Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino. Trevino said that sheriff’s investigators do not suspect foul play in the man’s death. Local law enforcement agencies were searching for the victim, identified as Michael Sanders, who was …
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Dec 19 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Several Rio Hondo football players had a significant impact on the season, resulting in a second-place finish in District 16-3A D1 and a playoff appearance. For their efforts, more than a dozen Bobcats earned a selection on the All-District 16-3A Division I team. The Bobcats finished …
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Dec 19 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS A bevy of San Benito Greyhounds put their stamp on the All-District 32-6A team that played a role in picking up victories late in the season when it counted most, eventually earning a return trip to the playoffs. This past season, San Benito finished third in the district …
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Dec 19 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS The Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners met Monday, December 15, 2025, at the district offices on Industrial Drive, opening with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. No members of the public signed up to speak during public comment. Commissioners first approved minutes from the …
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Dec 19 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Hundreds of people were in attendance to watch the San Benito High School wrestling team host an inaugural event. Akin to the four previous tournaments at McAllen, Pharr, La Joya, and Brownsville, theirs at SBHS was a successful tri-match pitting the host Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds against Brownsville …
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Dec 19 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS San Benito Consolidated Independent School District has created a new Fine Arts Director position, appointing longtime educator and musician Eradio “Roddy” Martinez to lead one of the district’s fastest-growing academic areas. The role was established following a formal interview process in response to the expansion of fine arts …
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Dec 12 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS A Valley family is pleading for answers after a local man with a purported valid work permit, according to his wife, was detained at the Sarita checkpoint and then deported to Mexico the next day, an action his spouse says violated his due process rights. According to Jennifer …
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Dec 12 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the NEWS Holiday cheer will fill Rotary Centennial Park this Sunday, December 14, as the Rotary Club of San Benito presents its annual Christmas at the Park, a free community celebration featuring music, activities, and festive surprises for families. The beloved tradition, supported by a club that has served San …
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Dec 12 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS McALLEN, TX—San Benito High School wrestlers are showcasing some impressive moves on the mat, enough that both the boys’ and girls’ teams are finishing among the best at all their events this season. At the Lady Mustang Invitational held at McAllen Memorial High School last weekend, the Lady …
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Dec 12 2025
Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a San Benito native. On November 24, 2025, the government initiated an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program named The Genesis Mission. The main theme of this mission is to advance AI dominance in the United States wherever possible, including unleashing AI …
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