April 2011 archive

Jose E. “Gene” Moody

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Jose E. (Gene) Moody San Benito, TX. Jose E. (Gene) Moody was called to the Lord Easter Sunday morning, April 24, 2011 at the age of 82. He was surrounded by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Ann and his family who cherished and loved him deeply. Gene was born on October 23, …

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Juan Serrata

Juan Serrata

Juan Serrata, 88 of Harlingen, TX. entered into rest on Saturday April 23, 2011. He was born October 20, 1922 to Juan & Olaya Serrata. He was preceded in death by his wife Anastacia Serrata and 2 daughters Rosalinda Serrata and Rosalva Serrata Barbola. Mr. Serrata is survived by his 3 sons Frank (Santa) Serrata, …

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Hazel Teague Hill

Hazel Teague Hill

Hazel Teague Hill of San Benito passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011, in McAllen, Texas, at age 100 years. She was born in Atkins, Arkansas, on March 20, 1911, the daughter of Lula and Robert Teague. Hazel married Earl C. Hill in l927 in Arkansas and moved to the Valley in l930. Hazel was …

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UPDATE: Crash victims’ identities released

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  By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com An 11-month-old baby boy and his mother died Friday in a two-car collision off of US Highway 100 and California Road in Los Fresnos. According to Public Information Officer Eddie Garcia of the Brownsville Police Department (BPD), a silver 2003 Ford Mustang was traveling east on Highway …

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UPDATE: Lady ’Hounds headed to Harlingen on Friday

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  By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com They did it again …and again, and again, and again, and again, and again. That’s right. The mighty San Benito Lady Greyhound softball team is, for the seventh time, the 32-5A District champs after defeating the Hanna Lady Golden Eagles in Brownsville on Thursday evening. Head Softball …

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PD: Kids living in ‘filthy’ conditions

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man and woman were arrested Wednesday morning after what originally began as an alleged domestic dispute turned into three counts of child endangerment. According to San Benito Police Lieutenant Martin Morales, the police department received a call at approximately 9:37 a.m. pertaining to a domestic …

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Pl. 7 race pits Gonzales vs. Huerta

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com As is the story with the other San Benito CISD School Board races, the Place 7 contest pits longtime incumbent Manuel “Meme” Gonzales, Jr. against newcomer Jose Julian Huerta. Gonzales is looking to maintain his seat on the San Benito CISD school board while Huerta mans a campaign …

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’Hounds hold heads high despite loss

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By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS At their last home game of the 2011 baseball season, the San Benito Greyhounds battled the Brownsville Porter Cowboys until the final plays of the game but weren’t able to claim the victory. The Greyhounds held the Cowboys to one run with stellar pitching by Jacob Puente and …

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Fans donate to Hanna ballplayer with cancer

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS This past Tuesday, San Benito baseball fans were once again a part of something special. Fans had the opportunity to contribute to a local fundraiser for senior student athlete Steven Perez from Brownsville Hanna, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Raffle tickets were available to purchase to help …

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Stations of the Cross

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Pictured are scenes from the St. Benedict Catholic Church Passion Play depicting the Stations of the Cross. The event was held on Good Friday, beginning at the Heavin Resaca Trail and ending at the church. (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)

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