By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS EDINBURG, TX—San Benito High School (SBHS) once again had several athletes reach the zenith in the sport of powerlifting. On Wednesday, seven SBHS athletes competed at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association’s Class 6A State Meet at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. Among the SBHS girls who qualified …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO, TX—The Bobcat Varsity Baseball players are still playing their pre-district schedule, and with a loss Tuesday against Valley View, they evened their record to 9-9. They are part of District 32-3A and are grouped with Raymondville, Lyford, Santa Rosa, and Progreso. So far, Raymondville is the only …

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Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a San Benito native. San Benito is a beautiful city in its own right, featuring a lovely central park and stunning resacas that showcase our town. However, there is a darker side, which includes petty crime, larceny, and theft. Our …

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Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS, TX —Last Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined AT&T representatives to distribute laptops to local students here. “The reason we’re here is that 150 seniors have proven they’re either ready for college or a career,” said Governor Abbott during last week’s presentation. “Over the past two years, we’ve invested …

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Special to the NEWS A fire at a residence just outside the San Benito city limits led to the arrest of a 69-year-old man. Gilbert Montemayor was detained last week after allegedly setting his vehicle on fire at his home, damaging the residence. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, Montemayor stated that the incident …

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Special to the NEWS EDINBURG, TX—A 33-year-old San Benito woman was sentenced to 11 years in prison after admitting guilt to multiple charges related to a fatal 2022 drunk driving crash that left two others injured. Last Wednesday, in a Hidalgo County courtroom, Claudia Ann Carrizales from San Benito pleaded guilty to one count of …

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By JOAQUIN CASTILLOCity of San BenitoMuseum Coordinator The City of San Benito Cultural Arts Department (CAD) announced its upcoming group exhibition held at the San Benito Cultural Center (SBCC) on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The opening reception for Mixta Cultura is being held at SBCC, located at 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito, from 5:30-8:30. …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Baseball Team is continuing to play the non-district part of its schedule, which has lately been successful, as the squad aims to keep its offensive momentum going in Weslaco on Friday. After winning the San Benito CISD Tournament recently, the ’Hounds have kept their …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Soccer Team secured a decisive 4-0 home win against a Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers team that had already clinched the District 32-6A title before its regular season finale at Bobby Morrow Stadium on Tuesday. Still, the victory bodes well for the ‘Hounds, who secured …

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Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX—Due to current weather and ground conditions, Cameron County is imposing a restriction on all burning of any ground debris. County officials released a statement earlier this week announcing the measures. Constituents are instructed not to burn leaves, grass, or any applicable brush material during the next 90 days or …

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