UPDATE: The defense and the state concluded their closing arguments on Wednesday. The jury then returned a guilty verdict against Rogelio Martinez Jr. in just three and a half hours, convicting him of murder in the shooting death of veteran San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez. Martinez will return to the courtroom on Monday, Oct. …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS At Tuesday night’s San Benito City Commissioners’ meeting, city leaders voted 4-1 to table an agenda item calling for the censure of Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan. Galvan cast the sole “nay” vote to table the item. The San Benito Commissioners chose to revisit the resolution later, allowing them time …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS San Benito native Trey Martinez is preparing to release Tejas Cajun’s debut album, a trio blending Tex-Mex, conjunto, and Louisiana swamp and Cajun influences. The self-titled album, “Tejas Cajun,” is being released on all streaming platforms on Oct. 15, followed by a vinyl release on Nov. 16. Martinez said …

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Abel Fonseca, II, is a lifelong San Benito resident and community advocate who has served students and families for more than two decades. Through his “Heart of San Benito” series, he shares stories that celebrate the people who make the Resaca City special. He can be reached at abelfonsecaii@hotmail.com. Over the past year, our community …

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Special to the NEWS Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, South Texas Independent School District (STISD) expanded its meal services by launching a free Supper Program for children ages 18 and younger and for enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21. Through the program, STISD hopes to provide students and families with greater access to nutritious …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS SAN JUAN—In a recent Saturday afternoon home win over the Harlingen Lady Cardinals in the volleyball version of the Battle of the Arroyo, the San Benito Lady Greyhounds continued to add to their win total, surpassing last year’s total by four games. Overall, SB is 17-14. Last season, the …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Football Team now enters District 32-6A play after five non-district games produced a 3-2 record. In true San Benito form, coaches scheduled two teams from outside the Rio Grande Valley, including Laredo Alexander (lost 28-7) and Odessa High (won 32-28). Both the SB offense …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan is accusing the San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of a lack of transparency after saying it denied him access to applications for the entity’s open executive director position. “I’m requesting that we withhold sales tax dollars from them because they have clearly forgotten their mission …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds are a couple of weeks into District 32-6A volleyball action and still have plenty of time to recover from their 0-2 start. Nothing like a home-style Lady ‘Hounds win to get back on track after they defeated the PSJA North Lady Raiders by a …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS LYFORD—The Bulldogs’ home game against the Rio Hondo Bobcats was billed as a battle between two of the Rio Grande Valley’s best undefeated high school teams four weeks into the season, but the latter left no doubt about who was better, as the 33-7 margin attested. “Lyford is a …

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