By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 22347 – Juan Rivera Sr. & Veterans, based in San Benito, hosted Esmeralda Cantu-Castle, the mother of slain US Navy Seaman Angelina “Angie” Petra Resendiz, as guest speaker on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. The talk commenced at 6:30 p.m. during the organization’s …

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Special to the NEWS Educational leaders at IDEA Public Schools are preparing for the Texas Principal Certification through Region One ESC’s Principal Alternative Certification Program, enabled by a new partnership between the two organizations. This partnership creates a customized pathway for IDEA administrators, who are already serving in campus and district leadership roles, to expand …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The dollar value for the city’s emergency medical services (EMS) will increase for residents to help support the entity’s operations, meet rising costs, and continue service delivery after San Benito elected leaders unanimously approved a request during an October meeting. The increase to the base rate charge for …

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By Abel Fonseca San Benito CISD ACE Program Site Coordinator Abel Fonseca is a San Benito native and a longtime San Benito CISD ACE Program Site Coordinator at Miller Jordan Middle School. He can be reached at afonseca@sbcisd.net. On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the community of San Benito will gather at San Benito High School …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds suffered their first District 32-6A loss of the season at the hands of the visiting Los Fresnos Falcons, 42-25, last Friday at San Benito’s Bobby Morrow Stadium. The San Benito offense continued to show signs of improvement against a district foe that played its …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Bobcat Varsity Football players took care of one of two Willacy County foes last week during a convincing homecoming win, and now travel to take on another worthy opponent. The Bobcats defeated the Lyford Bulldogs, 59-13, and will play the Raymondville Bearkats on Friday. Lyford …

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Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX—Texas State Technical College (TSC) Digital Media Design instructor David Place understands the power of a well-crafted story. Place, an alumnus of the Digital Imaging Technology program (now Digital Media Design) at TSTC, draws on his experience at two Rio Grande Valley newsrooms to help current students develop their own …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The memories of the Stonewall Jackson Hotel, which stood for decades before it was shuttered a few years ago, number in the thousands. However, one thing most longtime San Benito residents agree on is that the historical state marker for the building has been rightly earned and long …

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By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 22347 – Juan Rivera Sr. & Veterans, based in San Benito, is hosting Esmeralda Cantu-Castle, the mother of slain US Navy Seaman Angelina “Angie” Petra Resendiz, as the chapter’s guest speaker on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. The talk will commence at 6:30 …

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Special to the NEWS LOS INDIOS, TX—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine and black tar heroin with an approximate combined street value of $1,331,172 hidden within a 2001 Chevrolet. “Our officers work with diligence as they perform their duties, and …

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