Sep 12 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS San Benito may have more existing buildings designated as historical state landmarks in the future, provided landowners can meet the various criteria. This was the opinion of Brownsville Historic Preservation Manager Juan M. Velez, who has been at his post since 2016, and was a guest speaker at …
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Sep 12 2025
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) has placed a veteran educator at its high school campus on administrative leave. District administrators announced their decision on social media late last Friday. “The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District was informed of (alleged) inappropriate internet communications between an employee and a …
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Sep 12 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Bobcats won their second game of the young season convincingly, this time during their home opener against the Port Isabel Tarpons, 35-22. The win improved Rio Hondo’s record to 2-0. Port Isabel fell to 0-2 on the season. Last month, during a media day session …
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Sep 12 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS As the calendar moves into mid-September, the San Benito Lady Greyhounds are approaching the end of the pre-district part of their schedule and will soon play more critical matches. Competing in two tournaments was a great experience, and winning more to prepare for District 32-6A is the main …
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Sep 12 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS For the second time this season, the San Benito Greyhounds will not have a home game this week, which will allow the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) to work on the scoreboard replacement project at Bobby Morrow Stadium. The decision to finance the scoreboard replacement project …
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Sep 12 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS A vibrant exhibit at the San Benito Public Library transports visitors back to the Roaring 20s, an era of jazz, daring fashion, and exuberant self-expression. Filled with vintage hats, a poignant wedding photograph, and other treasures, this compact yet evocative display celebrates a transformative decade. Curated by …
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Sep 05 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School was one of several San Benito CISD schools to earn an “A” campus rating and a 92 score, according to the Texas Education Agency, which released the results a few weeks ago. The 92 score, however, singled out Leal Elementary because in the …
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Sep 05 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS St. Benedict Catholic Church invites the community to its annual Kermes on Saturday, September 6, from 6 to 11 p.m. at 351 S. Bowie Street. The kermes, a traditional church bazaar, has been a long-standing celebration of faith and community in San Benito. St. Benedict has been …
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Sep 05 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The life of Leticia “Lety” Martinez Coronado, raised in the San Benito area, was brutally taken on March 23, 1999, a moment that left a deep mark on her community. With the death of her convicted killer, Isaac Coronado, on August 27, 2025, her family—children Juan “JC” …
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Sep 05 2025
By AMANDA A. TAYLOR-UCHOA UTRGV Newsroom EDINBURG, TX—The Resaca City was well represented during the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros’ inaugural football game held on Aug. 30. Former Greyhound standout running back Fabian Garcia (#24) met the end zone during the sold-out contest against Sul Ross State University, and fellow former ’Hound …
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