Mar 07 2025
NEWS Staff Report OLMITO, TX—Cameron Country Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) officials announced the arrest of several individuals allegedly tied to the attempted distribution of narcotics at the Cameron County Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center. The arrests were made on February 17, 2025, according to the CCSO after an alleged smuggling attempt. The suspects were identified as Ana Maria …
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Mar 07 2025
BY ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito recently published a public statement on its ongoing issue against VARCO, the construction company working with the City/EDC on the Resaca Village shopping center located off of Bus. 77. The statement covers events starting in April of 2023. A few key moments occurred before that date. …
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Mar 07 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum has slated many events for the year. Rather than holding their usual Noche de Ronda dance, the museum will fund scholarships for San Benito High School seniors in the Conjunto Estrella band. This one-time exception was made due to the financial difficulties the …
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Mar 07 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com An International Women’s Day walk is taking place here on Sunday, March 9 from 3-9 p.m. The starting location has yet to be determined. Event organizers invite women to advocate to defend their rights, bodies, and future, as well as other causes from Palestine and Ukraine to Haiti and Congo. “I …
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Mar 07 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Soccer Team was able to hang on to its postseason aspirations after defeating the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers on the road, 3-2, Tuesday. The Greyhounds were able to avenge a 4-2 loss at home against this same Vets team. Since losing …
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Mar 07 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds, after successfully competing in their own baseball tournament last weekend, moved to 4-3 on the season. San Benito Head Coach Ramiro Partida, Jr. was pleased with his players and their outcome, especially in the championship game. “As for our tournament, our kids played well. …
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Mar 07 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS CORPUS CHIRISTI, TX—The San Benito Lady Greyhound softball players competed at the Bayfront Bash, held here, Feb. 28 – March 1, and broke even following four games. San Benito won two games on the tournament’s first day at Cabaniss Field against Corpus Christi Miller (11-3 score) and …
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Mar 07 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—After nearly a month into softball competition, the Lady Bobcats are owning a 2-5 record with their latest loss coming at the hands of the La Feria Lady Lions on Tuesday. The Lady ’Cats, who lost 8-2, avoided the shutout in the final two innings. Trailing …
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Mar 07 2025
By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX —The Bobcats Varsity baseball players take an impressive 7-2 overall record into their third tournament of the season this week. The Bobcats come into the Santa Rosa ISD Tournament fresh off a 15-0 victory against IDEA Quest College Prep. Senior Nathan Ortega scored three runs, …
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Mar 07 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. Correspondence of the Victorian Advocate; The Gulf beach of Padre Island is said to be lined with goods drifting from seaward. …
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