Feb 22 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – According to City of Rio Hondo officials, a veterans’ memorial will be proposed here by the Economic Development and the Industrial Development Corporations. The proposed veterans’ memorial would be located by city hall on the corner of Country Rd. 106 and Arroyo Boulevard. City officials …
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Feb 22 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The local Knights of Columbus held its Eighth Annual Pro-Life March on Sunday, Feb. 20. The procession began at the pavilion in downtown San Benito, the site of construction for the new Veterans War Memorial, and made its way down Stenger Street to the Knights of Columbus (KC) …
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Feb 22 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The 175th anniversary of Texas Independence from Mexico will be celebrated this weekend with the Third Annual Texas Independence Day Celebration, a free two-day event filled with history, gun powder, and family fun. March 2 will mark the 175th anniversary of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of …
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Feb 22 2011
Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound tennis court has become somewhat of a second home for about 20 students, and 16-year-old Sierra Pizarro is one who has blossomed as a result. Pizarro, a junior at San Benito High School, has been playing tennis since she was 10 years …
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Feb 22 2011
Feb. 21 Lady ’Hound Softball The Lady ’Hounds varsity softball team placed second at the Mission Fastpitch Tournament this past weekend. The Lady ’Hounds defeated Eagle Pass Winn, 13-0; Tuluso Midway, 5-2; Edinburg North, 9-6; and Harlingen South, 6-3 before losing the championship game by a score of 9-7. Adriana “Squirt” Flores and Amber …
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Feb 22 2011
CORPUS CHRISTI – Gilberto Anes, Jr., 76, passed away on February 20, 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Gilberto was born in San Benito, Texas on May 5, 1934 to Gilberto Anes, Sr., and Isabel Anes. Gilberto Jr, proudly served in the United States Navy for 21 years. He retired in 1973 as Chief Petty Officer-Yeoman. …
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Feb 22 2011
San Benito, TX – Elena S. Guardiola, 86, of San Benito, TX passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her residence in San Benito, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by husband, Ignacio J. Guardiola, Sr.; a brother, Juan Sanchez; and a grandson, James Ryan Guardiola. Elena is survived by her …
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Feb 18 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS ALICE – The San Benito Lady Greyhounds took their fans on one last final exciting ride as they took to the road in Alice, Texas in a regional final game against Laredo Alexander. A team that has beaten them by 26 points earlier in the season …
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Feb 18 2011
Something Fishy By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com There’s something fishy about the resaca. Many concerned citizens of San Benito have contacted the News after noticing an abundant amount a dead fish floating along the banks of the resaca this week, officials blame the freeze. According to City of San Benito Code Enforcement Director …
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Feb 18 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The cafeteria at the old high school and former Berta Cabaza Middle School is being demolished after the roof collapsed, San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón said. “We were concerned that some student or child, out of curiosity, is going to get in there and …
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