By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito City Manager Manuel De La Rosa has been deemed a finalist for the position of the same function in the city of Del Rio. The news comes after the town’s local paper, the Del Rio News Herald, reported on Jan. 9 that De La Rosa was one of two …
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Jan 11 2019
SBCISD board extends Carman’s contract
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS In a closed meeting last month, SBCISD Board of Trustees voted to extend the contract of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nate Carman for one more year. Although most school officials didn’t want to comment after the decision was taken on December 18, 2018, the district released the …
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Jan 11 2019
Cortez debuts first illustrated book
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS She’s a freelance illustrator, a college student, former teacher’s assistant, and a self-described diplomat. Despite the many abilities of Valley local Stevie Cortez, recognition this time came for the debut of her first illustrated children’s book titled “TK’s First Lesson,” written by David Leija under the TKO brand …
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Jan 11 2019
Greyhound RB Castilleja finishes impressive season
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS Sophomore Greyhound Running Back Kyler Castilleja has had a remarkable school year, boasting a host of awards and impressive statistics. As a team, the Greyhounds went 4-1 in district, won the Battle of the Arroyo, Bi-district championship, Area Championship, and were regional qualifiers. Kyler himself was awarded …
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Jan 11 2019
Water plant #2 pilot study submitted to TCEQ
By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The pilot protocol study implemented on San Benito’s newer water treatment plant, regarded as water plant #2, in order to return to operations, is now under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ). The study was submitted in November 2018 and the City is now awaiting TCEQ’s decision on its …
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Jan 11 2019
San Benito Woman Charged with Sexual Child Abuse: Authorities Looking For Male Suspect
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS A 45-year-old woman faces up to 20 years behind bars for allegedly selling and allowing a man to sexually assault an 11-year-old girl in San Benito. Cameron County Sheriff’s investigators identified the woman, who’s closely related to the minor, as Reymunda Hernandez. Although the alleged sexual …
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Jan 04 2019
Family holds protest for shooting victim
By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The fatal shooting of 21-year-old Ricardo Treviño by law enforcement has summoned outcry from his family and surrounding communities as City Hall, last week, was the sight of a silent protest in honor of the young victim. On Thursday, Dec. 27, while a Special City Meeting was being conducted within the …
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Jan 04 2019
Meals on Wheels program cuts ties with Housing Authority
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS After decades of service in the Resaca City, the highly tauted Meals on Wheels program served its last meals at the San Benito Housing Authority on Friday, December 28th. Meals on Wheels is a nationwide program that delivers meals to individuals unable to provide for or prepare …
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Jan 04 2019
City officials share hopes for new year
By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com 2018 has come and gone, and now at the helm of the new year, the City of San Benito appears to be full with new and upcoming projects, such as the Southside park and the Varco retail project, ensuring new prosperity for the town. City officials had some words to share …
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Dec 28 2018
Year in Review: Top 5 Stories of 2018
By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com From La Especial Bakery undergoing a fire at the beginning of the year, to the school district’s endeavors, from the recent affairs of local law enforcement to the economic developments booming across the city – the San Benito News was there in 2018. As the year comes to a close, the …
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