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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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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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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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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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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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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Special to the NEWS Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum representatives announced this week it has been selected as the recipient of the Excellence in the Arts Award by the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. An awards presentation will take place at the Chamber’s annual Noche de Gala. The prestigious event is slated …

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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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NEWS Staff Report LOS FRESNOS, TX—The Office of Cameron County District Clerk Laura Perez-Reyes, in partnership with the City of Los Fresnos, is hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall, 520 E. Ocean Blvd., Los Fresnos, TX. The fair is open to the public. …

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Special to the NEWS Celina Gonzales has entered the race as a candidate for the San Benito CISD School Board of Trustees, Place 6. Gonzales, a mother, former educator, and experienced public servant with more than 20 years of service to the people of Cameron County, has a background in both education and local government. …

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