San Benito News

NEWS Staff Report RIO HONDO—The Office of Cameron County District Clerk Laura Perez-Reyes, in partnership with the City of Rio Hondo, is hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rio Hondo Civic Center, 121 N. Arroyo Blvd., Rio Hondo. The public is welcome to attend. …

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS WESLACO—The San Benito Lady Greyhounds completed their volleyball season last week after earning another opportunity to compete in the Class 6A playoffs for a second consecutive year. They went up against one of their most formidable opponents in the Weslaco Lady Panthers, which SB hasn’t beaten since 2023. This …

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS RIO HONDO—With the San Diego Vaqueros claiming a 22-21 home victory over the Bobcats last Friday, they are in full control of the District 16-3A rankings as they take on the Bishop Badgers (2-3 district) on the road this week. Meanwhile, the Rio Hondo Bobcats host the Raymondville Bearkats …

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS One game is all the San Benito Greyhounds have to make up for losses over the past three weeks against teams that will represent District 32-6A in the postseason. In the regular-season finale, the ’Hounds can become the fourth district team to qualify for the postseason if they defeat …

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS When it comes to the San Benito City Charter, it appears that current elected leaders continue to interpret the ordinances differently and seek legal counsel to proceed with repealing or amending them. The latest occurrence took place during a regular meeting on Nov. 3 regarding the minimum qualifications and …