Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito’s Cultural Arts Department (CAD) presents Vestigios de lo Sagrado (Vestiges of the Sacred), a solo exhibition featuring the work of McAllen-based Latina artist Mitch D’arte.

By ARABELLA SERRATA [email protected] A Texas court has weighed in on the San Benito Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) ongoing legal battle with VARCO, a firm it hired to develop a commercial shopping center along Business …

By ARABELLA SERRATA [email protected] The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Friday, July 19 where the trustees decided on and announced their lone finalist for Superintendent. …

By RAY QUIROGA [email protected] BROWNSVILLE, TX —Visiting judge Michael V. Garcia of Wells County is reviewing evidence and testimony from a Monday morning hearing at the 197th District Court to determine whether the City of …

3 days ago · There was a show of support for San Benito City Manager Fred Sandoval during the City of San Benito’s regularly held meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Sandoval has been undergoing scrutiny from certain corners of the community after an online video segment was released showing him and EDC administrator ...

3 days ago · By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS. The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Basketball Team earned an important victory last week against the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers, but San Benito was unable to flip that victory into a winning streak after losing at home to the Harlingen Cardinals on Tuesday.

3 days ago · For some present-day local leaders, seizing history to cultivate future minds was the reason the unveiling of the Black Pioneers of San Benito Monument was held last week, Feb. 1. It attracted an estimated 60 people on a sunny Saturday afternoon to the grounds of the Callandret Black History Museum ...

Jan 10, 2025 · By ARABELLA SERRATA [email protected] The City of San Benito recently unveiled a new sign reading, “I love San Benito” with a stylized heart in place of the word “love.” The announcement was m…

Oct 25, 2024 · NEWS Staff Report. San Benito CISD officials announced late last week that during a special board meeting held on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, the district entered into a $13.3 million settlement agreement with the surety company which insured construction projects stemming from a $40 million bond issued in 2018.

Dec 20, 2024 · By ARABELLA SERRATA [email protected] The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District [SBCISD] School Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Student Orlando Lo…