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, ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS Various sports seasons for San Benito and Rio Hondo high schools are well underway. Tuesday was a busy day for varsity basketball teams, as wins and losses ...

The now-iconic Freddy Fender water tower is undergoing a major overhaul. City of San Benito officials warn that residents may ...

HILLSpecial to the NEWS Patricia Avila, executive director of the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum in San Benito, has been appointed to the Texas ...