San Benito News
By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com The Food Pantry of San Benito shared some successes and pitfalls its volunteers and directors saw in 2024, and how they hope to create a better year going forward.
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By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS RAYMONDVILLE, TX —Multiple lineup rotations and tenacious full-court defensive pressure enabled the state-ranked Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats to prevail by a wide margin against another opponent, this time against the weary Raymondville Lady Bearkats, 83-36, Monday afternoon.
SWAT raids SB home – San Benito News
Dec 28, 2024 · Special to the NEWS. Two San Benito residents received an early Christmas visit from local authorities, but they were not bearing gifts. Instead, after an intense raid of their residence that included the involvement of multiple SWAT teams, the duo was placed in handcuffs and escorted to jail.
Public rallies around family – San Benito News
Dec 28, 2024 · The community is rallying around a San Benito family facing difficulties this holiday season. Carmen Rivas, a mother of ten, went into intensive care after giving birth to an early baby. In response, the community of San Benito rallied around the family, specifically the children, to provide them ...
Ordinance causes stir – San Benito News
Dec 28, 2024 · A social media post from San Benito City Hall on the City’s Facebook page has caused community ire as the City reminded citizens that a permit is required for property owners planning to erect a carport on their property. The City recently announced that citizens must acquire a permit for carports ...
Construction projects may draw suit – San Benito News
Nov 22, 2024 · By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com. The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District [SBCISD] held a regular board meeting on Nov. 13. The tennis teams for San Benito High School [SBHS] and Veterans Memorial Academy [VMA] received special recognition for being undefeated all season.
City manager addresses flooding – San Benito News
Sep 25, 2024 · By ARABELLA SERRATA editor@sbnewspaper.com. San Benito, as did many parts of the Valley, saw unexpected rainfall on Sunday, Sept. 15 which resulted in flash flooding of various streets within the city.
City Manager apologizes for comments – San Benito News
Nov 22, 2024 · By RAY QUIROGA publisher@sbnewspaper.com. During Tuesday evening’s San Benito City Commissioners’ meeting, San Benito City Manager Fred Sandoval apologized to the community and the commission for comments he made to a journalist in which he vehemently rejected the idea of residing in the Resaca City as mandated by the City Charter.
District settles with surety company – San Benito News
Oct 25, 2024 · NEWS Staff Report. San Benito CISD officials announced late last week that during a special board meeting held on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, the district entered into a $13.3 million settlement agreement with the surety company which insured construction projects stemming from a $40 million bond issued in 2018.
DOT awards City $232K grant – San Benito News
Nov 15, 2024 · Special to the NEWS. On Tuesday, the City of San Benito announced that it was awarded a $232,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.