By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Not even halfway through the season, the San Benito Greyhounds matched their gridiron win total from a year ago after earning a 21-15 homecoming victory over the Harlingen South Hawks at Bobby Morrow Stadium last Friday. The win didn’t come without its share of fourth-quarter drama, however. South ended …

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By JUAN LONGORIAVP of Customer Care, Enseo Raised in rural San Benito, Juan Longoria, corporate vice president and two-time master’s graduate, reflects this Hispanic Heritage Month on what his path from San Benito taught him about the importance of visibility, mentorship, and helping young people see career possibilities beyond what they encounter every day. In …

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The following is the final installment of a three-part series. Abel Fonseca, II, is a lifelong San Benito resident and community advocate who has served students and families for more than two decades. Through his “Heart of San Benito” series, he shares stories that celebrate the people who make the Resaca City special. He can …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The City of San Benito will install new residential water meters in strategic areas as part of a $25,000 pilot program. If the pilot proves successful after four months, the city could expand it to the entire city, including commercial properties. The city’s finance department introduced the pilot program, …

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Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN—The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation (STEC) Board of Directors announced the retirement of longtime Executive Director William “Bill” Aston, whose career in emergency medical services has spanned more than five decades and whose leadership has helped shape emergency medical care in South Texas. Aston has been a fixture in emergency …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS LAREDO, TX—The San Benito Greyhounds once again showed what they can do when they are offensively and defensively in a groove; they just haven’t been able to showcase it across all four quarters of football. That was the reason for their second straight loss, this time to the Laredo …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS LAS VEGAS, NV—Los Fresnos-based mixed martial artist Isaac Moreno had about 10 days to prepare — and 30 pounds to cut — after receiving the call to step in for a short-notice fight on the world stage. Moreno competed on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Dana White’s Contender Series, facing …

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Kelley Shannon is the executive director of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, a nonprofit based in Austin. For more information about the organization and its upcoming state conference, which is open to the public and requires registration, visit www.foift.org. It takes time and energy to keep a close watch on our government, but …

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Joe Rodriguez is a San Benito resident, a local citizen watchdog, and a former candidate for the San Benito City Commission. Section 3, Chapter 11 of Project 2025’s Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, titled “Department of Education” and authored by Lindsey M. Burke, discusses dismantling the federal role in education, eliminating federal programs, and …

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The following is the second of a three-part series. Part III will be published next week. Abel Fonseca, II, is a lifelong San Benito resident and community advocate who has served students and families for more than two decades. Through his “Heart of San Benito” series, he shares stories celebrating the people who make the …

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