By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The Sonny Brazil Classic is slated to return to San Benito for its 14th year on Jan. 25. There will be four classes, Senior, Intermediate, Junior, and Peewee. The winning titles will be Overall Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Breed Champions, and Champion Showmen. Hogs, lambs, goats, heifers, and steers can …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito is preparing for its annual Hog Waddle Music Festival, offering a weekend packed with family-friendly events, but the City has also garnered backlash from critics who contend the festival’s costs outweigh its benefits. According to the City of San Benito Public Information Officer Christina Garcia, the …

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NEWS Staff Report Maria Rodriguez Muniz of San Benito is facing a 20-year prison term after pleading guilty to causing a deadly accident that resulted in the death of an elderly motorcyclist. The incident occurred in Harlingen in 2023. The San Benito woman pleaded guilty last week to a collision that resulted in the motorcyclist’s …

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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN, TX —The San Benito Lady Greyhounds rebounded from three consecutive District 32-6A losses by defeating the Brownsville Hanna Lady Eagles in an away game this week. So far, Hanna (7-21 overall) is the only team the Lady ’Hounds have beaten in district play, but the victory was …

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Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Bobcat Powerlifting Team competed in the 2nd Annual Bobcat Powerlifting Tri-Meet Invitational last Thursday. The Bobcats had a great showing as they swept the meet in the boys’ and girls’ divisions, taking home 1st place in the boys and girls divisions. Scoring for the girls were: Yaritza Benitez, …

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BY ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—Both the Bobcat girls’ and boys’ teams lost crucial District 33-3A matchups to Lyford teams last week, which put an outright district title in jeopardy. However, the Bobcats and Lady ’Cats responded with wins over IDEA Riverview teams. The boys beat Riverview on the court, 50-41. …

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NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Police Department (SBPD) is asking the public’s assistance in apprehending a suspect in connection to possible vehicle thefts in the area. According to a SBPD report, last week two different motor vehicle thefts were reported to the SBPD in which the vehicles were crossed into the Hidalgo/Pharr international border …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Public Library recently debuted exhibits highlighting military and baseball history in the Rio Grande Valley. The items on display were loaned to the library by retired historian and NEWS collaborator, Rene Torres. These exhibits feature images from the 1910s-1940s, and more artifacts from the 1960s. Torres shared that …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito recently announced registration for its official Protect Our Nation’s Youth [PONY] baseball and softball teams. Registration is open to children ages 4-12. Applicants do not need to live in San Benito to register and participate. Previously, the San Benito Youth Baseball and Softball League, a non-profit …

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Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—As temperatures drop, the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office urges all residents to provide adequate care and shelter for their pets, as required by Texas law. Under Section 821.102 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, it is unlawful to leave a dog outside and unattended by use of a …

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