BEST GIFT EVER: Soldier surprises niece for Christmas

By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com Rangerville Elementary Pre-K student Reagan Guerra will not soon forget Christmas 2024, as she celebrated the surprise homecoming of one of her favorite people, her uncle, Mark Anthony Santillan, who is serving his country as a US Army soldier. Santillan is currently stationed at Fort Moore in Georgia where he’s a …

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SWAT raids SB home

Special to the NEWS Two San Benito residents received an early Christmas visit from local authorities, but they were not bearing gifts. Instead, after an intense raid of their residence that included the involvement of multiple SWAT teams, the duo was placed in handcuffs and escorted to jail. According to a San Benito Police Department …

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Public rallies around family

By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The community is rallying around a San Benito family facing difficulties this holiday season. Carmen Rivas, a mother of ten, went into intensive care after giving birth to an early baby. In response, the community of San Benito rallied around the family, specifically the children, to provide them with a Christmas …

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Hydrant called into question

By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito has responded to the latest online video segment produced by Dolcefino Media, a paid content provider headed by a former award-winning broadcast investigator hired by an unknown party to investigate issues involving the Resaca City. This time, Dolcefino Media released its newest video on San Benito …

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Ordinance causes stir

By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com A social media post from San Benito City Hall on the City’s Facebook page has caused community ire as the City reminded citizens that a permit is required for property owners planning to erect a carport on their property. The City recently announced that citizens must acquire a permit for carports …

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STISD opens enrollment

Special to the NEWS South Texas Independent School District (STISD) is opening enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. An enrollment form must be completed online at www.stisd.net. STISD is a tuition-free, open-enrollment district, and all students residing in Cameron, Hidalgo or Willacy County are eligible to enroll, …

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RH continues court supremacy

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RAYMONDVILLE, TX —Multiple lineup rotations and tenacious full-court defensive pressure enabled the state-ranked Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats to prevail by a wide margin against another opponent, this time against the weary Raymondville Lady Bearkats, 83-36, Monday afternoon. For every Raymondville basket, Rio Hondo responded with scores twice, sometimes …

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SB wins in Pharr

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Lady Greyhounds crush PSJA PHARR, TX — The San Benito Lady Greyhounds ended the year with a resounding road victory against the PSJA Lady Bears, 57-24. The Lady ’Hounds are not scheduled to compete again until their District 32-6A opener against the Brownsville Hanna Lady Eagles scheduled on …

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Locals enjoy new beginnings

Special to the NEWS TSTC Communications HARLINGEN, TX —Texas State Technical College’s (TSTC) Fall 2024 Commencement was a culmination of dedication and perseverance for more than 370 graduates who walked the stage to receive certificates of completion or associate degrees at the Harlingen Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 12. The celebration had special significance for …

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Shop with Cop sees success

NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District [SBCISD] ACE After School Program [ASP] held its inaugural Shop with a Cop event on Dec. 17 with major success. This event was made possible by the ASP team, headed by Nancy Casas. According to the Program’s official Facebook page, the team raised nearly $17,000 …

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