Abel Fonseca is a San Benito native, boxer, boxing coach, and a longtime Site Coordinator for the San Benito CISD ACE Program at Miller Jordan Middle School and Collegiate Academy. He can be reached at afonseca@sbcisd.net. My battle with cancer began in 2018 with a sudden, overwhelming diagnosis. Sitting next to my wife, I listened …

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By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS History was made when Evelyn Balderas became San Benito High School’s first female wrestler to sign a collegiate letter of intent. When she signed her letter of intent to attend Schreiner University in Kerrville at San Benito’s Makana Fight Academy on May 27, those who attended commented on how …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS Visitors to the San Benito Public Library can now experience a local children’s book in a new way, thanks to a permanent exhibit that promotes kindness, diversity, and inclusion among young readers. Local author David Leja recently partnered with the library to transform his children’s book, “TK’s First Lesson,” …

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Special to the NEWS Greyhound fans who held season tickets for the 2025 football season recently received a letter from the San Benito School District about 2026 season-ticket sales. “The San Benito CISD athletic department staff is excited to welcome all our season ticket holders back to Bobby Morrow Stadium for the 2026 football season,” …

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Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS, TX —Local school board trustees unanimously appointed Jimmy McDonough as interim superintendent during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 8, as the district continues its search for a new permanent superintendent. McDonough, who currently serves as Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (LFCISD) Deputy Superintendent for Student Services …

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By JACQI LEYVA HILLSpecial to the NEWS PORT ISABEL, TX—The Navigation District Board of Commissioners discussed future growth opportunities, property boundaries, and grant funding at its June 4 regular meeting. Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District (PISBND) Commissioners approved proceeding with a request for qualifications (RFQ) to explore expanding the district’s administrative building and board meeting …

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NEWS Staff Report The San Benito City Commission appointed Carlos Yerena as interim city manager at a special-called meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. “We were seeking a leader to help move San Benito forward,” said San Benito Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan. “With his experience and commitment to public service, we believe he will be …

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By SANDRA TUMBERLINSONSan Benito Historical Society On a windy, sunny South Texas day, the under-told story of the last Civil War Battle in Texas, as commemorated by the Texas Historical Marker for the “United States Colored Troops In The Rio Grande Valley,” was dedicated on Hwy. 4, in the shadows of SpaceX, by Naomi Mitchell …

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By RAY QUIROGApublisher@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission will review and discuss the potential resignation of current San Benito City Manager Fred Sandoval at a special City Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, June 9. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the San Benito Municipal Building, Cesar Gonzalez Meeting Hall, located at 401 …

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Abel Fonseca is a San Benito native, boxer, boxing coach, and a longtime Site Coordinator for the San Benito CISD ACE Program at Miller Jordan Middle School and Collegiate Academy. He can be reached at afonseca@sbcisd.net. Every morning in San Benito, the alarms go off. We all wake up, get out of bed, and do …

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