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San Benito News
3d ago
By AYLEEN CANIZALES San Benito NEWS VARCO, a local real estate company, has decided to move forward with a lawsuit against the San Benito Economic Development Corporation (SBEDC) over the Resaca Village project and the termination of their Performance Agreement, a cooperate spokesperson informed the NEWS Wednesday afternoon. The SBEDC and VARCO entered into a ..read more
San Benito News
3d ago
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com With early voting for the local San Benito City Commissioners’ and the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees’ General Election now closed as of Tuesday night, April 30, and Election Day set for Saturday, May 4, the uptick in voter participation thus far likely indicates a higher turnout overall come Saturday ..read more
San Benito News
3d ago
Special to the NEWS Texas Folklife is inviting the public to San Benito’s Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum (TCMHFM), located at 402 West Robertson St., on June 15, 2024 at 6 p.m., where a special event is showcasing performances by the legendary La Reina Del Acordeón, Eva Ybarra, alongside her apprentice, Iliana ..read more
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3d ago
Special to the NEWS Los Fresnos and San Benito soccer players were recognized as part of the 2024 District 32-6A Girls’ Soccer All- District Selections. Announcements acknowledging the outstanding performances of these players began with the category of Co-Newcomers of the Year being granted to Lady Falcon Lyla Trejo (#10). Recognition continued with the category ..read more
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3d ago
The City of San Benito’s fourth City Hall for All Meet & Greet community outreach event is set for Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Falligant Park, 1400 W. Combes St. The City launched this initiative in February and plans to continue similar functions throughout the year at various locations across the community ..read more
San Benito News
1w ago
A San Benito man was arrested this week, accused of theft. On Friday, April 19, 2024, at around 3 p.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a scrap recycling center located on the 30000 block of Business 77 in San Benito regarding a report of a person allegedly in possession of stolen scrap metal. While ..read more
San Benito News
1w ago
By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com Early voting for the local San Benito City Commissioners’ and the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees’ races commenced on Monday, April 22, and have experienced an uptick in voter turnout. According to the voter count provided by the Cameron County Office of Elections and Voter Registration, a total of 698 ..read more
San Benito News
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By CARLOS VALERIO Special to the NEWS The San Benito CISD School Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 for the board’s regularly scheduled meeting. After the recognition of students, staff and parents, a presentation on autism was delivered by the District’s Director of Special Services, Larissa Rivas-Leal, District Occupational Therapist, Bettina Cisneros ..read more
San Benito News
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Special to the NEWS As Texans enter severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds residents they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29. “Fires, tornadoes and other severe ..read more
San Benito News
1w ago
Special to the NEWS One of Texas’ most wanted fugitives was apprehended in San Benito last week, with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) making the arrest. According to the SBPD, on April 17, 2024 at or around 11:12 a.m., SBPD Traffic Enforcement Division officers conducted a vehicle traffic stop on a Ford passenger car ..read more