By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a class size exemption for this school year that affects students at several elementary schools. The decision was made based on SBCISD’s Superintendent of Schools Fred Perez’s recommendation during the October 15 regular school board …

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Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a San Benito native. When a doctor diagnoses a patient, he or she considers everything that might cause the patient’s illness or discomfort. He or she looks at the data —such as lab values, signs, and symptoms the patient is …

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Special to the NEWS Boasting endorsements from US President Donald J. Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Republican Janie Lopez recently announced her campaign for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives, reaffirming her dedication to conservative values and South Texas priorities in House District 37. “When I first ran for the Texas House in …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RAYMONDVILLE, TX—The Rio Hondo Bobcats lost their first game of the season and essentially lost their right to claim an outright District 32-3A title when they lost to the Raymondville Bearkats last Friday, 48-21. The Bobcats are already qualified for the postseason. Still, a win over the district’s …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—The San Benito Greyhounds resume District 32-6A play at Brownsville’s Sams Stadium as they face the Veterans Chargers Friday. Game time is 7 p.m. San Benito enters the game with a 1-1 district record, while Veterans come in 1-2 and will be playing their district finale. The …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds earned a spot in the Class 6A postseason after finishing fourth in District 32-6A. They played at Weslaco to take on the Lady Panthers in a bi-district match that was played Thursday, Oct. 30. The Lady ‘Hounds finished district with a 2-6 record, …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Following input from a recent survey, the City of San Benito unveiled its latest innovation to enhance citizens’ lives: new pickleball courts. The courts are set along the Osaka Trails at W.H. Heavin Memorial Park in the heart of the city. A ribbon-cutting was held on Monday, Oct. …

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Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies recently quashed an alleged auto theft ring with supposed ties to a Mexican Cartel. The ring may have had its base of operations just outside the San Benito City Limits, according to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). Sheriff’s investigators continue to search for other suspects accused …

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Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—A 39-year-old man recently pleaded guilty to murder in a Cameron County Courtroom for delivering a dose of fentanyl to a man in San Benito who died from the controlled substance. Gregory Stephen Norris accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 15 years, according to court records, after he …

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Special to the NEWS Jose Luis Garza, a San Benito resident, was arrested on Friday, October 17, 2025 and faces serious drug possession charges with the intent to distribute. According to the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), on October 17, 2025, members of the SBPD’s Special Investigative Unit and K9 Division apprehended Garza for the …

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