By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School senior, Kalyn Martinez signed her letter of intent to wrestle on Schreiner University’s women’s wrestling team. Martinez has been wrestling since her freshman year. She currently competes in the 215 lbs. weight class. As a wrestler for the Lady ’Hounds, she earned second place at the district … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Rosanna Aguilera, now former board president of the San Benito Housing Authority, filed a federal lawsuit against the City of San Benito on March 16. The City of San Benito motioned to dismiss the case during an earlier court proceeding; however, the City’s motion was denied. Aguilera was appointed to serve … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees held a meeting and discussed the GKD Local policy concerning campaigning on school district property. During the meeting, some board members shared that they received letters of reprimand concerning posts on social media that violated the GKD Local policy. Trustee Ramiro Moreno commented that … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission approved a food truck event at the Heavin Trail Park during a commission meeting on Tuesday, April 6. In an effort to return to normalcy after a year overtaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, the city proposed to host a food truck event. City Manager Manuel De … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The First Methodist Church of San Benito partnered with the San Benito CISD and Walmart on Saturday, March 27, to donate shoes to children in need. According to Tricia Morrow, Chairperson for the In His Steps program, six children from each of the 16 schools were selected to receive shoes tallying … Continue reading [...]
