May 09 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TEXAS—Both the Bobcat baseball and softball teams had their seasons end within a day of each other last week against teams from up north. Both teams, however, did have spots in Class 3A Division I play after a successful showing in District 32-3A competition. The Bobcats’ …
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May 09 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Despite a valiant effort to advance to the second round of the postseason, the San Benito Greyhounds lost their bi-district bid to the Weslaco Panthers last Thursday. Their foes needed three games to end San Benito’s season, which concluded with a 12-16 record. Weslaco improved to 19-10-1 on …
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May 09 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS—The San Benito Lady Greyhounds ended their softball season following a series loss to the East Central Lady Hornets during the second round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs. The Lady ‘Hounds forced a third game after evening the three-game series and winning Game 2 …
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May 02 2025
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TEXAS —Federal agents raided an area business last Wednesday, charging the owner and family members with five counts of allegedly importing fraudulent crude oil, all felony offenses. According to eyewitnesses, on Wednesday, agents were spotted in the act of raiding Arroyo Terminals, which buys and sells crude oil. Sally …
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May 02 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS In an ongoing effort to solicit community feedback, the San Benito Parks and Recreation Department issued a survey on the City of San Benito-Government Facebook page on April 21. Three days later, the City, comprised of approximately 25,000 residents, also hosted a Community Input Session event at San …
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May 02 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the NEWS Julian Rios has filed a motion for a rehearing in his ongoing legal case against the City of San Benito and Mayor Ricardo “Rick” Guerra, reigniting a dispute over whether city officials violated municipal procedures and state law. At the heart of the case is Rios’s claim that …
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May 02 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito held a joint meeting between the City Commission and the Economic Development Corporation [EDC] on April 22, with no public comments recorded. During the meeting, the commissions recognized National Community Development Week in conjunction with the 51st anniversary of the Community Development …
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May 02 2025
NEWS Staff Report Local voters who did not cast their ballots during early voting can still head to the polls on Election Day, Saturday, May 3, for General and Special Elections. On the ballot for San Benito voters is the Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District [PISBND] Election. Running for Commissioner Place 1 are Alejandro Guadalupe …
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May 02 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds, in soundly defeating the Edinburg North Lady Cougars, in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs, also eradicated bad memories of not advancing to the second round a year ago. The 14-6 thrashing at home last Friday in the one-game series earned …
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May 02 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Baseball players will play in a three-game series against the Weslaco Panthers as both squads begin their postseason run at a state title. The Class 6A bi-district matchup pits the ‘Hounds, who finished fourth out of District 32-6A with a 3-5 mark, against …
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