According to statistics provided by Teach for America, only 12 percent of students in the Rio Grande Valley will obtain any type of degree within six years of their high school graduation. Teach for ...

SAN BENITO—Demencio Salazar, Sr., 74, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Austin, TX. Demencio was born September 2, 1939 in San Benito, TX. He attended San Benito High School and was employed ...

Five candidates have filed for their candidacy in area elections since the last San Benito News report. Three of four Rio Hondo ISD School Board incumbents have filed for reelection; they are trustees ...

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS 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 ...

By ARABELLA SERRATA [email protected] There was a show of support for San Benito City Manager Fred Sandoval during the ...

By STEVE HATHCOCK Steve Hathcock has an extensive background in historical preservation and writing focused on South Texas. He has served as Chairman of the Cameron County Historical Commission ...

Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito’s Cultural Arts Department (CAD) presents Vestigios de lo Sagrado (Vestiges of the ...

By ARABELLA SERRATA [email protected] In the wake of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] activity in the ...

By ARABELLA SERRATA [email protected] The construction company VARCO recently filed a criminal complaint against San Benito City Manager Fred Sandoval for “official oppression.” The complaint ...

Recently, a photo illustrating a body found in the La Paloma area began circulating online. This photo left many wondering about the nature of the pictured incident in various comment sections on ...

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Golf Team, which fields full varsity teams in each of the boys’ and girls’ divisions, are led by Head Coach Henry Valle for a 10th ...