News Staff Report Due to inclement weather the San Benito CISD decided to cancel all operations for the week of Feb. 15- 19. The cold front was accompanied by blackouts across the city that left many citizens in the dark. Several posts on were made on the SBCISD Facebook page that notified the public that … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Housing Authority (SBHA) received a $750,000 subsidy from the Home Federal Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) to fund their Palmville Homes Project. According to Yvette Nieto, executive director of the (SBHA), the money is going towards renovating the façades of the units in … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito experienced a severe rush of cold weather this past week, which caused much of the city to lose power. On Friday, Feb.12 Governor Greg Abbott announced a statewide disaster declaration in response to severe winter weather. The proclamation authorized “the use of all available resources … Continue reading [...]
NEWS STAFF REPORT Former Mayor of San Benito, Celeste Sanchez, was hospitalized and treated after suffering a brain aneurysm on Wednesday, Feb. 3, according to a Facebook post by the family. She is currently in recovery. Sanchez was taken to Valley Baptist Medical Center where she successfully underwent emergency surgery on the morning of Feb. … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Starting Feb. 8 through July 2021, the City of Rio Hondo will be performing pavement rehabilitation to Mesquite Street. According to a public notice by the City of Rio Hondo, the pavement rehabilitation will only be done to Mesquite Street. While under construction, the street will be partially or fully closed … Continue reading [...]
