Jul 18 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Julian Longoria was unanimously sworn into office as this city’s public safety director during a special city commission meeting at the civic center on Friday, July 11. He takes over for William Bilokury, who had previously manned the position, which oversees the police and fire departments, …
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Jul 18 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS With the beginning of the Texas High School 2025-26 Football season just weeks away, leaders with the San Benito Quarterback Booster Club are letting the community know about the advantages of being part of the organization as members and sponsors. Whether Greyhound fans have a child, relative, friend, …
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Jul 18 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS Surrounded by family, friends, and a strong showing of community support, Jessica Gonzales officially announced her candidacy for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2. Her campaign, grounded in two decades of service, highlights both her legal experience and her long-standing connection to the community. “I …
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Jul 11 2025
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com Nayelli Quiroga, a 2018 San Benito High School graduate and this upcoming school year’s San Benito CISD Elementary School Teacher of the Year, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Kerrville’s Schreiner University in May of 2022, residing at the scenic Texas Hill Country campus during her four-year tenure …
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Jul 11 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The city’s streets are buzzing with activity as infrastructure improvements continue to reshape San Benito, drawing cheers from residents who are witnessing tangible progress. That was the message San Benito Mayor Pro Tem Pedro Galvan, PharmD, recently shared on an update on the city’s ongoing efforts, sparking …
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Jul 11 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS In a region often shaped by quiet resilience and long memories, Juan Esparza is carving space for unfiltered, thoughtful dialogue, one recorded conversation at a time. A San Benito native now serving as an alderman in nearby Santa Rosa, Esparza launched his podcast with a simple intention: …
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Jul 11 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The San Benito Fire Department (SBFD) is launching a Citizens’ Academy this summer, giving residents a rare opportunity to train alongside first responders and gain firsthand insight into emergency service work. The four-session program runs Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m., beginning July 31 and ending …
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Jul 11 2025
By HECTOR R. BARRERA, PH.D. Special to the NEWS Today, I received the news that a friend, Arturo P. Flores (1949-2025), has passed away. I have difficulty putting words together to describe someone like him who crosses a person’s path and gives of themselves without asking or expecting anything. Perhaps you have known a relative …
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Jul 11 2025
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—As the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court prepares for its three-month budget session, Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. has outlined his top priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. This annual process, conducted through weekly meetings, will approve departmental budgets and establish Cameron County’s official property tax rate. Property Tax Reduction for a …
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Jul 11 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS South Texas residents have less than two weeks to apply for federal disaster assistance following the storms and flooding that hit the region March 26–28. The deadline to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is Tuesday, July 22. Disaster Recovery Centers across Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, …
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