Longtime coach and SBCISD Afterschool Program Coordinator Abel Fonseca is pictured with his father, retired high school coach ...

Noe Alaniz Jr., a San Benito municipal judge, seasoned attorney, and community leader, announced last week his candidacy for ...

Hog Waddle mascot Chicharron stands with San Benito leaders and members of the Texas Heritage Independence Celebration ...

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS In three matches against Edinburg schools this year in non-district play, the San ...

On Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, the Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District held a special Pilot Board meeting, followed by a ...

Earlier this week, the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office announced temporary adjusted operating hours at the ...

JOE MARTINEZ Joe Martinez, Ed.D., is a Doctor of Curriculum & Technology, a U.S. Military Veteran, and a native of San Benito. Let’s face it, extreme cold weather affects us all. Right now, ...

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Wetlands are receiving a $750,000 grant after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission unanimously approved more than $21 ...

Special to the NEWS MERCEDES, TX—South Texas Independent School District (STISD), which has a campus in San Benito, opened enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year on Saturday, January 24.

Two owners of Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos were sentenced last week following the discovery of illegal aliens at their business, announced ...