Jul 25 2025
Special to the NEWS Nine years ago, 19-year-old Nahomi Rodriguez of San Benito finished her shift at a McDonald’s in Harlingen and was never seen alive again. The case of her disappearance and murder remains open and under active investigation. On the night of July 17, 2016, Nahomi called her mother at 12:30 a.m. after …
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Jul 25 2025
NEWS Staff Report Award-winning stand-up comedian and actor George Lopez is coming to San Benito as part of the city’s Soul of South Texas Summer Concert Series. The event is being held Saturday evening, July 26, 2025, at the San Benito Fairgrounds, located at 1501 Cesar Gonzales, San Benito. Gates open at 6 p.m. “Side …
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Jul 25 2025
By RAY QUIROGA/publisher@sbnewspaper.com This article was originally published in the 2025 edition of “Laguna Madre Summer Tourist Guide,” available now at various locations or online at sbnewspaper.com. A popular outing for Rio Grande Valley residents and visitors involves taking day trips to Mexican border cities. For the uninitiated, however, a trip, even a short one, …
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Jul 18 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS A new sound is rising from the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, and it’s rooted in rhythm, tradition, and a city determined to take center stage. With its new Soul of South Texas Summer Concert Series, San Benito is blending its conjunto legacy with national acts …
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Jul 18 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS When the fire alarm sounds, most people see the flashing lights and fast-moving trucks, but the job goes far deeper than that, and through the San Benito Fire Department’s (SBFD) Citizens Academy, residents will get to see precisely how. Set to begin July 31, the four-week program …
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Jul 18 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS Clarissa Ortiz Rios is in the fight of her life, and her family is asking the community for support. A BBQ Chicken Plate Fundraiser will be held Saturday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chuy’s Custom Sports in San Benito to help cover the …
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Jul 18 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS For over two decades, the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum has honored the artists and contributors who have shaped the distinctive sound and culture of Conjunto music. This year, the tradition continues with the annual Hall of Fame Induction Dinner & Awards Ceremony honoring …
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Jul 18 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@sbnmewspaper.com SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX—Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Eric Cespedes, a San Benito native and longtime Harlingen resident, died on Friday, July 11, after rescuing his children from a dangerous rip current off South Padre Island. He was 37. According to a U.S. Border Patrol press release, Agent Cespedes entered the water …
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Jul 18 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins is the next stop in the athletic chapter of Abril Soto’s young life after she signed a scholarship to play for the women’s soccer program. She made her intent official on Wednesday, July 16 inside the San Benito High School gymnasium, a place …
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Jul 18 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Jesse Cardenas was hired last week to be the Lady Bobcats’ volleyball coach. From the onset, he realized how challenging it’s going to be for him, the coaching staff, and the players to reach the postseason. Cardenas takes over a varsity program that has struggled mightily …
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