Apr 02 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ’Hounds hosted Brownsville Rivera Friday night to begin the second half of their season, hoping to remain undefeated in District 32-5A. The Lady ’Hounds made short work of their opponent, finishing off Rivera in only four innings with a final score of 17-0 and …
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Apr 02 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Issues hot on the minds of the San Benito City Commission Place 2 candidates include the city budget, infrastructure, and the city’s economic development. Place 2 incumbent Rene Villafranco, whom Gavino Sotelo is challenging for said post, has only been in office for less than a year, but …
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Apr 01 2011
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito News, in conjunction with local non-profit organizations, is planning to host “Meet the Candidates” community forums in the cities of Rio Hondo and San Benito. Tentatively scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 at the Rio Hondo City Hall board room, the first of two forums will focus …
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Apr 01 2011
San Benito CISD Teacher of the Year gunned down By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A third grade Rio Hondo ISD educator and former Teacher of the Year for Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School in San Benito was found dead on the night of Thursday, March 31. As first reported by the …
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Apr 01 2011
Popular Easter dessert holds spiritual significance By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com There are few dishes in Hispanic culture that have religious symbolism; one such food is capirotada, the delicious dessert popular during Easter. Capirotada is commonly eaten during Lent, an annual season of fasting which begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Easter. …
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Apr 01 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Concussions are a common injury in professional sports, but a growing trend in high school and sub-varsity athletics has state legislators taking greater precautions. The state of Texas is considering new legislation in order to help safeguard high school athletes in response to a growing number of concussions …
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Apr 01 2011
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ’Hounds have had an incredible season so far and have had constant attention from the Valley, but they are now being recognized by the state. After having an overall record of 21-2 and being 7-0 in district, the Lady ’Hounds have been recognized by …
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Apr 01 2011
Acosta, a former Mexico National player, plans to make ‘Hounds winners By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS It’s been eight years since the San Benito Greyhound baseball team has reached the playoffs, and it has been longer since they’ve won a district championship. The last time they won a district title was in …
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Apr 01 2011
SBNEWSPAPER.COM EXCLUSIVE! NEWS Staff Report RIO HONDO – The San Benito News has received reports that a third grade teacher from Rio Hondo was found dead, possibly shot to death, in this small farming community. According to authorities, the body of Sonia Perez was found in her car on Robles Road in Rio Hondo at …
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