It’s in the Sand!

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 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 [...]

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 [...]