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Local news for San Benito, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

6 hrs ago | KRGV

Stock Show Grounds Eviction

A Cameron County woman says the city of San Benito is throwing her out on the streets so they can use the property as a dumping ground.

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Related Topix: Cameron County, TX

14 hrs ago | Valley Morning Star

Former San Benito mayor, businessman Charles Weekley dies

Charles Weekley, a former mayor and owner of a furniture store here, died Sunday in Corpus Christi.

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Wed Aug 06, 2008

Valley Morning Star

San Benito city manager asked to resign

City Manager Victor Trevio said Wednesday that he was asked to submit a letter of resignation, but given no reasons as to why he should vacate the post he has held for seven years.

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Tue Aug 05, 2008

Valley Morning Star

San Benito to continue evaluating City Hall staff

The City Commission will continue to evaluate City Hall staff members at tonight's commission meeting.

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Mon Aug 04, 2008

Daily World

Cleco Power sends help to Texas

Cleco Power is preparing to send 42 workers to San Benito, Texas to assist with power restorations after Hurricane Dolly hit south Texas Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Brownsville Metro, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Dolly, Texas, South Padre Island, TX

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Evacuees receive $100 gift cards from H-E-B

Gloria Flores, a resident of the Kenneth Lake Housing Development, is still in a shelter, but when she moves to a new housing development in Harlingen, she'll have $100 to fill her pantry.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Dolly, Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, Brownsville Metro

Thu Jul 31, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

San Benito requests help for mosquitoes

City workers fixing a 9-foot sinkhole near Hicks and Austin streets Tuesday morning didn't work alone: they had a swarm of hungry mosquitoes watching their every move.

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX, Cameron County, TX

Themonitor.com

Officials mull options for dealing with post-hurricane skeeter swarms

State and local leaders Wednesday planned to launch an aerial assault on the plague of mosquitoes that has erupted following last week's Hurricane Dolly.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Texas, Weather, Hurricane Dolly, Cameron County, TX, Willacy County, TX

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Valley Morning Star

San Benito celebrates a "farewell" to Dolly tonight

A farewell to Hurricane Dolly will be sung tonight at the Tunes by the Trail concert at the W.H. Heavin Amphitheater.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Dolly

The Brownsville Herald

San Benito allowing customers to delay paying utility bills

The City of San Benito officials announced that leniency on payment of utilities' bills is being extended.

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The Brownsville Herald

San Benito allowing customers to delay paying utility bills

The City of San Benito officials announced that leniency on payment of utilities' bills is being extended.

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The Brownsville Herald

San Benito allowing customers to delay paying utility bills

The City of San Benito officials announced that leniency on payment of utilities' bills is being extended.

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Tue Jul 29, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

San Benito allowing customers to delay paying utility bills

The City of San Benito officials announced that leniency on payment of utilities' bills is being extended.

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KRGV

Food / Water / Distributions

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, Brownsville Metro, La Feria, TX

KRGV

Food / Water / Distributions

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, Brownsville Metro, La Feria, TX

KRGV

Food / Water / Distributions

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, Brownsville Metro, La Feria, TX

Mon Jul 28, 2008

KRGV

Food / Water / Distributions

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, Brownsville Metro, La Feria, TX

Tri-cityherald.com

Tarantulas, fire ants lurk in Texas floodwaters

A tarantula clings to a fence to escape the flood waters from Hurricane Dolly, Thursday, July 24, 2008, in San Benito, Texas.

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Related Topix: Brownsville Metro, McAllen Metro, Olivarez, TX, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Dolly

Sun Jul 27, 2008

Tri-cityherald.com

Tarantulas, fire ants lurk in Texas floodwaters

A tarantula clings to a fence to escape the flood waters from Hurricane Dolly, Thursday, July 24, 2008, in San Benito, Texas.

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Related Topix: Brownsville Metro, McAllen Metro, Olivarez, TX, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Dolly

KRGV

Food / Water / Distributions

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, Brownsville Metro, La Feria, TX

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San Benito, Texas is located in Cameron County and is part of the Brownsville Metro Area. Zip codes in San Benito, TX include 78586.

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