Mar 14 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Cultural Arts Center recently unveiled its exhibition, “Mujer-Eres: Raíces.” The exhibit opened on March 8 and will remain open until June 7. According to Aledia Garcia, San Benito Cultural Arts Department Director, the exhibit is a collection of diverse artists and multiple art forms. Some items include ceramics, …
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Mar 14 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The Houston-based investigative media firm, Dolcefino Communications, Dolcefino Media, and Wayne Dolcefino have filed a lawsuit against the City of San Benito, San Benito Economic Development Corporation [EDC], and former EDC member Jose Morales, claiming that the government entities and Morales are not complying with open records requests submitted by the …
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Mar 14 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission held a regular meeting on March 4. Public comments opened with Mike Travis. He thanked the San Benito Police Department, Housing Authority, and local lawn mowing services for their contributions to the area. Travis mentioned the city’s ongoing issue with VARCO, a construction company, regarding the …
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Mar 14 2025
Special to the NEWS The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is looking to create a more efficient transportation system tailored to the unique needs of the Rio Grande Valley, and drivers can help make that happen by taking a travel survey. TxDOT is conducting household and business travel surveys in collaboration with the Rio Grande …
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Mar 14 2025
By EDDIE TREVINO JR. Cameron County Judge Cameron County was recently made aware of a lawsuit against the Cameron County Housing and Finance Corporation (CCHFC) via a press conference. Cameron County is not a named party in the lawsuit, and we have not been given or provided a courtesy copy of the lawsuit. As such, …
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Mar 14 2025
By STEVE HATHCOCK Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. The last man of the Revolutionary War is John Gray, who lives with his stepdaughter, Mrs. McElroy, in Brookfield Township, Noble …
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Mar 14 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—The Rio Hondo Bobcats defeated the San Perlita Trojans last week and lost once this week to another non-district foe to improve their overall record to 11-4. Eight different Bobcats scored a run against San Perlita with junior Juan Padilla leading the team with three. Padilla and …
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Mar 14 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Baseball Team gained a measure of revenge against an Edinburg team in a non-district game after competing in Hidalgo County last weekend. The ‘Hounds lost four games at the three-day Edinburg ISD Tournament but responded with an impressive 13-3 home win this week …
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Mar 14 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS On Tuesday, the San Benito Lady Greyhound Softball Team lost a non-district game to the Lyford Lady Bulldogs, 12-9. The home game against the Class 3A school had its shining moments and other plays the Lady ’Hounds would rather forget and move on from. It’s similar to the …
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Mar 07 2025
Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX — The two owners of a Los Fresnos establishment have been charged with harboring illegal aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei in an official statement about the February raid on the bakery. As reported by the NEWS last week, Leonardo Baez, 55, and Alicia Avila-Guel, 46, both legal …
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