San Benito News

Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE, TX —In honor of Military Appreciation Month in May, Cameron County officials unveiled permanent parking spaces reserved for veterans at County facilities. The initial dedication ceremony was held on the morning of May 1, 2026, at the Cameron County Judicial Courthouse, 974 E. Harrison St., Brownsville. In total, the County …

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Girls who are competing for the San Benito and Rio Hondo high school basketball programs are getting an early start to enhance their skills on the court. They are part of a summer league organized by those associated with basketball programs at schools throughout the area, including Brownsville, Los …

Abel Fonseca is a San Benito native, boxer, boxing coach, and a longtime Site Coordinator for the San Benito CISD ACE After School Program at Miller Jordan Middle School and Collegiate Academy. He can be reached at [email protected]. Many in the Rio Grande Valley believe that family members who have passed away never truly leave …

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Several San Benito High School seniors recently signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers while furthering their education at the collegiate level. Among those student-athletes was Amy Herrera, who played for the San Benito Lady Greyhounds under Head Coach Wilbert Padron. Herrera signed her letter of intent …

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission’s regular meeting was canceled this week due to the potential for inclement weather. It was rescheduled for June 23, which will be the first meeting with the recently assigned interim city manager. With the commission unanimously approving former City Manager Fred Sandoval’s letter of …