By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS Volunteers are welcome to join an area nonprofit’s cleanup effort slated for Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m.-noon at Iowa Gardens. This past Monday, March 4, a RGV Fishing Area and Waterway Cleanups effort received widespread community support, highlighting the commitment of its volunteers and sponsors to environmental …
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Mar 08 2024
District may welcome volunteer chaplains
By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS The San Benito CISD School Board of Trustees held a special meeting on February 27 to discuss various agenda items. The meeting commenced with a notice that closed-session discussions may occur in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Members of the board were present physically at the …
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Mar 08 2024
Library offers computer classes
The San Benito Public Library is not just a place to check out a good book; it’s now offering visitors valuable classes in learning how to live in an increasingly digital world. For the next several weeks, computer classes aimed at instructing people how to use the internet and their email accounts, how to operate …
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Mar 01 2024
Boxer turns pro, had start in district program
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the NEWS n 2005, with a lifelong passion for the sport, professional boxer and Coach Abel Fonseca II embarked on a mission to bring the “sweet science” to the students of Fred Booth Elementary’s after-school program. This humble initiative evolved into a remarkable journey that shaped the lives of many …
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Mar 01 2024
Bust made in alleged theft
LOS FRESNOS, TX—On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at about 6:30 p.m., Cameron County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence on the 40300 block of Bill Davis regarding an alleged theft. According to a Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) report, deputies made contact with a 43-year-old male who reported that his 2015 Polaris Ranger and two …
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Mar 01 2024
Commission discusses finances
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commissioners’ regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20 began with a “get out the vote” announcement stressing the importance of the coming March 5 election. City leaders also stressed that the City is in Stage 2 water restriction until further notice. San Benito Mayor Ricardo …
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Mar 01 2024
Missing person sought
LOS FRESNOS, TX —The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information leading to the whereabouts of a man who is reported missing. According to the CCSO, on Thursday, February 1, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputes took a report regarding a missing person identified as Eddie Emanuel Lozoya. Relatives reported last seeing Lozoya on January 25, …
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Mar 01 2024
Man accused of retaliation
According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at about 8 a.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence at the 25000 block of Resaca Santa, in the San Benito area, regarding a welfare concern on a residence with reportedly opened and damaged doors. Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies reportedly …
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Mar 01 2024
Uncle chocked, nephew arrested
A San Benito man is accused of assaulting and chocking his uncle. According to the Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO), on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at about 1 p.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on the 31000 block of PFC Juan Garza, in the San Benito area, regarding an alleged assault. Upon …
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Mar 01 2024
Campuses up for award
By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS The Feb. 20, 2024 San Benito CISD School Board of Trustees’ meeting commenced with the announcement that seven district schools were nominated for a prestigious national award. Notable among the nominees were La Paloma Elementary, Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary, Rangerville Elementary, and Sullivan Environmental Science Academy, …
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