By AYLEEN CANIZALEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com In the General Election for the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees held on Saturday, May 4, a slate led by one incumbent and two political newcomers recorded a clean sweep against two veteran board members and a former school district superintendent. By day’s end, a total of 8,434 unofficial votes …

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By AYLEEN CANIZALES editor@sbnewspaper.com General elections for the local San Benito City Commissioners’ and Cameron County Appraisal District Board of Directors’ races were held Saturday morning, May 4. Bill Hudson, running for Pl. 1 on the Cameron County Appraisal District Board of Directors against Alejandro Garcia-Moreno, earned 32.45% of the unofficial votes with Garcia-Moreno securing …

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By AYLEEN CANIZALES editor@sbnewspaper.com Now that the local San Benito City Commissioners’ and the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees’ General Election has come to a close, the public has an opportunity to see where the candidates chose to spend their campaign funds and who contributed to their cause. Incumbent San Benito CISD School Board …

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NEWS Staff Report Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies apprehended a man outside an El Ranchito mechanic’s shop after the suspect’s niece said he assaulted her disabled father. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), on Thursday, April 18, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a possible assault in the San Benito area. According to …

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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 …

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By RAY QUIROGA Publisher@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE, TX —By his own admission, Ricardo Camacho never imagined that he’d be here on this night, waiting in an impressively clean locker room, limbering up and having his hands taped while a ring official delivers the rules for the night. As he receives instruction, Camacho stares expressionless as his trainer, …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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