San Benito News

Abel Fonseca, II, is a lifelong San Benito resident and community advocate who has served students and families for more than two decades. Through his “Heart of San Benito” series, he shares stories that celebrate the people who make the Resaca City special. He can be reached at [email protected]. Over the past year, our community …

Special to the NEWS Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, South Texas Independent School District (STISD) expanded its meal services by launching a free Supper Program for children ages 18 and younger and for enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21. Through the program, STISD hopes to provide students and families with greater access to nutritious …

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS SAN JUAN—In a recent Saturday afternoon home win over the Harlingen Lady Cardinals in the volleyball version of the Battle of the Arroyo, the San Benito Lady Greyhounds continued to add to their win total, surpassing last year’s total by four games. Overall, SB is 17-14. Last season, the …

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Football Team now enters District 32-6A play after five non-district games produced a 3-2 record. In true San Benito form, coaches scheduled two teams from outside the Rio Grande Valley, including Laredo Alexander (lost 28-7) and Odessa High (won 32-28). Both the SB offense …

Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff’s Office Investigators continue to gather evidence in the death of a child that occurred just outside the San Benito city limits last week. The incident occurred last Thursday outside the Tecoville Grocery, located on the 21000 Block of FM 800, just outside San Benito. The sheriff’s office described …