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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Jesse Cardenas was hired last week to be the Lady Bobcats’ volleyball coach. From the onset, he realized how challenging it’s going to be for ...

By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the NEWS For over two decades, the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum has honored the artists and contributors who have shaped the distinctive sound ...

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 ...

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 PETE BANDA Staff Writer [email protected] The San Benito Historical Society will continue their “Windows to the Past” series on Tuesday, January 19 at the Community Center when they welcome ...