By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) remains a steadfast force in ...

Youths entering grades third through ninth are invited to attend a Bobcat football camp on Wednesday, July 30. Last year’s ...

By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS Some need help paying the light bill. Others are grieving and left with funeral ...

Special to the NEWS Nine years ago, 19-year-old Nahomi Rodriguez of San Benito finished her shift at a McDonald’s in ...

NEWS Staff Report Award-winning stand-up comedian and actor George Lopez is coming to San Benito as part of the city’s Soul of South Texas Summer Concert Series. The event is being held Saturday ...

By RAY QUIROGA/[email protected] This article was originally published in the 2025 edition of “Laguna Madre Summer ...

By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS A new sound is rising from the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, and it’s rooted in rhythm, tradition, and a city determined to take center stage. With ...

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins is the next stop in the athletic chapter of Abril Soto’s young life after she signed a scholarship to play for the ...

Immediately following the 89th Texas Legislative Session, State Representative Janie Lopez (R-HD 37) of San Benito convened a series of regional workshops to address urgent water infrastructure ...

Due to recent rain, the annual ResacaFest has been relocated back to the Heavin Trail, officials from the City of San Benito announced on Wednesday. After last year’s rescheduling due to inclement ...

NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors made it official on Wednesday by naming Alma Flores, of San Benito, as the Chamber’s Executive Director. The San Benito Chamb… ...

By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS The first Kids’ Outdoor Odyssey Summer Camp will run from Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, and slots are filling up quickly. The camp provides childre… ...