Feb 09 2024
NEWS Staff Report LA FERIA, TX —Former District 37 Texas State House Representative Alejandro “Alex” Dominguez is among a field of candidates vying for the state house seat. In a statement, Dominguez said he is the sixth of ten children from a migrant farmworker family, is a prominent figure in Cameron County, and is driven …
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Feb 02 2024
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com After an almost 11-month pause in the construction of two multimillion dollar facilities stemming from a controversial November 2018 $40M bond election, San Benito CISD officials issued a carefully worded statement on Tuesday informing the media, and the public, that the board of trustees voted to place the construction company tasked …
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Feb 02 2024
A reported $50 debt leads to an alleged physical altercation that ultimately concludes with an elderly man seeking medical attention and another male in handcuffs. According to a Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO) report, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a business located on the 30000 block of FM 1479 …
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Feb 02 2024
A routine traffic stop in San Benito City led Cameron County Sherriff’s Deputies to a stash of alleged contraband. On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Iowa Gardens Rd. and Business 77 in San Benito, due to an alleged a traffic violation. Sheriff’s deputies made …
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Feb 02 2024
LOS FRESNOS, TX—Cameron County Sherriff’s Deputies arrested a women accused of not only intentionally rear-ending her husband’s vehicle with her automobile, but allegedly doing so with their infant child inside her car. According to a Cameron County Sherriff’s Office (CCSO) report, on Monday, January 29, 2024, at approximately 1 a.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded …
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Feb 02 2024
By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS In a recent San Benito City Commission meeting, discussions were marked by active participation from Mayor Ricardo Guerra, Mayor Pro-tem Pedro Galvan, and Commissioners Deborah Morales, Tom Goodman, and Carol Sanchez. The meeting commenced with a roll call, initiating conversations about member attendance and the importance of consistent …
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Feb 02 2024
By UTRGV ROTARACT Special to the NEWS Rotaract RGV leaders (UTRGV Rotaract Club) host an in-person meeting twice a year — in January and June — at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to present the State of the Club address and the club’s immediate goals to representatives from Rotary Clubs from throughout …
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Feb 02 2024
The first and only MLS GO Youth Soccer League currently playing in the state of Texas opens its inaugural season in San Benito on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Stookey Park. Opening ceremonies get underway at 8 a.m. and action hits the pitch around 8:30 a.m. More than 30 teams in five age divisions comprise …
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Feb 02 2024
By LAURIE COKER Special to the NEWS The recent regular board of trustees meeting of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) covered a range of agenda items, including student achievements, recognitions, and district priorities. The meeting began with a roll call to confirm the attendance of all board members. Subsequently, the board acknowledged …
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Feb 02 2024
The City of San Benito’s inaugural City Hall for All, which was first reported in the San Benito News as being scheduled for Thursday, January 25, then rescheduled to Wednesday, January 31, 2024, has now been postponed to Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. The event is still taking place from 4-7 p.m. at Fire Station No. …
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