May 2011 archive

Carlos “Chale” Leal

Carlos “Chale” Leal

Carlos “Chale” Leal, 69, passed away on May 29, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was born on June 12, 1941 to Alfredo and Amelia Leal and raised in La Paloma, Texas. Carlos was retired from the San Benito CISD. Carlos will be remembered as a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, son, …

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SA O’Connor ends Lady ‘Hounds’ historic playoff run

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NEWS Staff Report Luck wasn’t a Lady ‘Hound Saturday night as the San Antonio O’Connor Lady Panthers ended San Benito’s historic playoff run in heartbreaking fashion. Game two of the best-of-three game series with O’Connor had the San Benito Lady ‘Hounds attempting to claw their way back into a 1-1 series tie after losing Friday …

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Preliminary scores show VMA rated ‘unacceptable’

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It’s not all good news for San Benito CISD as preliminary TAKS scores indicate a possible academically “unacceptable” rating for Veterans Memorial Academy. According to San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón, the preliminary TAKS scores show that the district is projected to go from being …

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Lady ’Hounds fall to San Antonio O’Connor

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By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS CORPUS CHRISTI – The San Benito Lady ‘Hounds battled San Antonio O’Connor Friday night in Corpus Christi, but it wasn’t enough to take the lead in the series. San Antonio got things started quick putting up three runs in the first inning. The Lady ’Hounds held O’Connor in …

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News helps woman find long lost grandmother

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito native Carmen Martinez has been looking for her grandmother for years. Her grandmother, Carmen Cantu Guerra, passed away 11 years ago, and now Martinez is simply trying to do all she can to learn more about the circumstances surrounding her passing. “I was just trying to …

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Redskin Safety Chris Horton visits Miller Jordan

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  By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com How ’bout them …Redskins? In this case, an exception was made for Cowboy fans in the area to host Washington Redskins Safety Chris Horton, who visited Miller Jordan Middle School on Friday to help teach the importance of healthy nutrition, exercise and education. It was all part …

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Memorial Day silent march on tap

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By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS On Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, a ceremony dedicated to the community’s veterans will transpire. The Veterans Advisory Board was first formed 11 years ago. Current Chairman Victor Gaza, Vice Chair Charlie Wilson, and members Sandra Tumberlinson, Ovidio Gonzalez, and Sergeant Vidal Vega have together spearheaded the …

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Roberto Treviño

Roberto Trevino

Funeral services for Roberto Treviño, 44, of Rosenberg, Texas will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2011 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Pastor Carlos Rodriguez, Jr. will officiate the services. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., Friday, May …

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San Benito Lady ’Hounds: The Little Team That Could …and Did

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  By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS Success has never been anything out of the ordinary for the San Benito Lady ’Hounds, but their recent level of success has made history. Not only did they make history within their stellar program but they’ve made Valley history by being the only softball team to ever …

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San Benito vs. SA O’Connor slated Friday, Saturday

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 By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS They may be little, they may be small, but it sure doesn’t measure the size of their heart …or fight. They’ve made history this past weekend in Corpus Christi and now they’re headed back to Cabaniss Field for another chance at doing the same. The San Benito Lady …

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