Jul 17 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com If San Benito is considered the Conjunto capital of the world, it’s largely because Reynaldo Avila helps remind everybody why. His contributions to the city’s musical heritage have helped him land the 2012 San Benito News Citizen of the Year. Avila, 70, is the founder of the Conjunto Music …
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Jul 17 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benitians were treated to a day of fun, excitement and music as the city finally celebrated ResacaFest on Saturday. Debuting in 2006, the festival celebrated its sixth year of revelry on July 14 with assorted vendor booths and live music. City of San Benito Public Relations Coordinator …
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Jul 17 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com You can dub these kids “Team Clean.” That’s exactly what San Benito’s newest community-led organization, Keep Our Resacas Clean, is, after all. Led by 17-year-old Javier Perez of San Benito, the group targets trash buildup on the Resaca banks. With a steady group of about 10 volunteers, mostly San …
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Jul 17 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Economic Development Cooperation has established a Revolving Loan Fund Program with the assistance of the United States Department of Agricultural – Rural Development. The RLF is a self-sustaining program, according to city officials. An initial pool of money is taken and lent out. From there, the …
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Jul 17 2012
Jose Angel “La Mamita” Flores, 83, of San Benito, Texas, entered into rest on July 17, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Jose was a retired employee of the City of San Benito. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Ignacia Zuniga Flores; two brothers, Alberto Flores and Masedonio …
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Jul 17 2012
Roberto C. De Los Santos, 83, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on July 15, 2012. He was born on March 26, 1929 to Celestino De Los Santos and Trinidad (Cavazos) De Los Santos. Robert was intelligent, witty, outgoing, kind and a courteous man. He lived his life to the fullest. …
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Jul 17 2012
By COLE AVERY San Benito News Fifteen San Benito track athletes qualified for the state meet of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation’s summer track competitions. Team Dash, San Benito’s track team, had 29 total competitors last weekend at the region two qualifier meet at Sharyland High School Rattler Stadium in Mission. More than half will …
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Jul 17 2012
Date: July 21 Time: 2 p.m. Event: Book signing by author Rogelio Agrasanchez Where: Heartfelt Gifts & Cafe, San Benito More Info: (956) 361-1900 Date: July 23 Time: 7 p.m. Event: Narciso Martinez Writer’s Forum Where: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito More Info: (956) 350-3905 Date: July 25-29 Time: …
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