March 2011 archive

University of Michigan students invade local schools

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Welcome to San Benito By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Students from the University of Michigan visited San Benito CISD as part of the Alternative Spring Break Program. Students were given a tour of the city including the Challenger Learning Center and the museums. Jason Stern, an alumnus from the University of Michigan and …

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Organizations question Census count

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “It makes no census to me,” joked Ron Rogers on Monday. The issue at hand, though, is actually no laughing matter to those concerned with the federal government’s nationwide count. The website of the US Census Bureau shows that as of 2009 the population in San Benito was …

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High speed chase ends with arrest

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – A high speed chase in Rio Hondo led to the arrest of one man while authorities continue searching for the driver, officials with Precinct 4 Cameron County Constable’s Office said. According to Jose Zamorano, Chief Deputy for the Constable’s Office, a deputy constable was patrolling …

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Taking Pride

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Stars Drive-In, located on the 400 block of Business 77, was named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Business of the Month for February. Seen here is Bertha Wilson and Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)

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McTeacher’s Night A Hit!

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Organized by the Frank Roberts Elementary School staff and Jurelia Costilla, Community Relations Coordinator of McDonald’s, McTeacher’s Night was held in San Benito recently in which Frank Roberts educators and faculty manned the grills and drive-thru windows in a fundraising effort. Of the $1,500-plus raised 30 percent went to Frank Roberts while 100 percent of money made in vending went to the school. (Courtesy photos)

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Ronald John Sumega

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San Benito, TX – Ronald John Sumega, 76, of San Benito, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He will be greatly missed by his daughters; Samantha Sumega and Sydney Mills; his son in law, Richard Mills; grandsons, Noah and Ian Sumega; sisters, Doris Minas and Mia Gordon; and …

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