March 2011 archive
The San Benito Youth Baseball/Softball League held its opening ceremonies Saturday, March 12, 2011 to a crowd of hundreds of spectators and parents – all waiting to catch a glimpse of this year’s teams. According to league president Frank Garza, over 425 kids registered for the 2011 season, fielding 35-40 teams. Special guests included San Benito CISD Board President Oscar Medrano, San Benito City Commissioners Antonio “Tony” Gonzales, Rene Villafranco, and Mayor Jack Garcia who along with Channel 4 News Anchor Marcy Martinez threw the first pitch to kick off the ceremonies. (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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Members of the Women’s Network Organization in San Benito are shown Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Blanquita’s Mexican Restaurant #2, where the group meets monthly to discuss a number of issues pertinent to women. Saturday’s meeting featured guest speaker David T. Gonzales who touched on income tax filing. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Two new candidates have filed for candidacy in the San Benito CISD elections. Jesus “Chuy” Aguilera, Jr. filed for the Pl. 6 seat on the school board, which is currently held by incumbent Oscar Medrano who has already filed for re-election. Also filing was Jesus’ daughter, June Aguilera. …
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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In a story first reported by the San Benito News Thursday morning on sbnewspaper.com, former mayor and current mayoral candidate Joe H. Hernandez announced his decision to dismiss pending lawsuits against the City of San Benito. Hernandez released a statement in which he said that he would take …
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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Facilities Complex, better known as the U-TEX building, may be nearing completion, but it’s already benefiting the district with its accessibility, according to officials. “It was a completely empty warehouse,” said Superintendant of Schools Antonio G. Limón. “We traded two pieces of property, plus …
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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com What was supposed to be a routine traffic stop turned into a bust when four pounds of marijuana were discovered in a vehicle Tuesday, March 8 at approximately 12:30 p.m. San Benito Police Officer Guadalupe Ayala stopped a white 1999 Ford Explorer on the 500 block of East …
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Community Corner By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS After the New Year, many people can identify with the pains of attempting to shed excess weight, and Antonio Coronado’s story is no different. Starting in July 2010, Coronado, a 55-year-old coach at Riverside Middle School, saw the need to get control of his weight before …
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By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS Friday night the San Benito Lady ’Hounds shut out the Brownsville Pace Viqueens in a complete team effort with a score of 15-0. The Lady ’Hounds set the fast no mercy pace from the moment they stepped on the field and left the Lady Viqueens far behind. In …
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Bertha Wilson was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of San Benito of which she is a member and currently serves as the club’s Sergeant at Arms. She is seen here with her husband Charlie Wilson (far right), who is a current and longtime member of the club as well as a Past District Governor for Rotary; fellow club member Tim Trapp (second from the left), and current club president Rolando Monsevalles (left). The recognition is named for Rotary founder Paul Harris and being recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow is one of the highest distinctions for a Rotarian or non-Rotarian. (Staff photo by Ray Quiroga)
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The Tip-O-Tex Trailriders rode into San Benito Thursday afternoon. Shown are the trailriders passing by the Heavin Resaca Trail on Freddy Fender Lane. (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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