Apr 17 2026
Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS, TX—The Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (LFCISD) Board of Trustees announced the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Gonzalo Salazar, effective this summer. Dr. Salazar, who has been a leader within the district for over 20 years, has served as superintendent since June 2026, after initially stepping in as interim …
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Apr 17 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS With San Benito’s State of the City theme being “Our Past is Always Present,” the urgent topics of water needs and growth, along with a Freddy Fender remembrance summer concert and museum, seemed appropriate to introduce and discuss with hundreds of people in attendance last week. The annual event, …
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Apr 17 2026
By ERIC A. CRABTREESpecial to the NEWS The first time eggs became gold or golden at Easter was during the later reign of Louis XIV (the Sun King, r. 1643–1715). It became a tradition to decorate ostrich eggs from the Versailles Zoo with gold leaf for presentation to the court. In the 18th century, the …
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Apr 17 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound powerlifting team had junior Allen Treviño competing at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s State Meet held March 28 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. Treviño placed seventh in the 114-pound division. His lift totals were as follows: bench press, 245 pounds; squat, …
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Apr 17 2026
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX— Runs came at a premium when the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats and the La Feria Lady Lions squared off in a non-district game this week that ended in a 26-12 score and loss. Head Coach Benjamin Perez penciled in the game before the Lady ’Cats’ District …
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Apr 17 2026
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX—A courtyard at Harlingen Medical Center has been dedicated in memory of pioneering Rio Grande Valley physician Dr. Cecil Simmons of San Benito, who was among several local physicians who helped establish the award-winning hospital and served as a co-founder of San Benito Medical Associates. The courtyard was dedicated to …
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Apr 17 2026
By JOAQUIN CASTILLOMuseum Coordinator The opening reception for Ray Smith’s “Before the Fall: The Architecture of Vulnerability” was a resounding success, and it has been an absolute pleasure to welcome all our visitors to the space. The San Benito Cultural Arts Department (CAD) have had folks from across the U.S., from abroad, and even some …
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Apr 17 2026
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX —Nineteen students, including a student from the Resaca City, representing Texas State Technical College, won gold medals at the recent 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. The medalists were: By winning gold, the students have advanced to the national SkillsUSA competition, scheduled for June …
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Apr 10 2026
Special to the NEWS Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock reminds business owners that April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property. A rendition is a report that lists a business’s good faith estimate of value for its taxable inventory, furniture and …
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Apr 10 2026
Special to the NEWS The South Texas Independent School District (STISD) Board of Trustees, at its April 7 meeting, named Dr. Sandra Garza Ochoa of Edcouch-Elsa ISD as a finalist for superintendent. By law, the Board must now wait 21 days before voting to hire Ochoa as the new superintendent for South Texas ISD, which …
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