May 2011 archive

More questions arise in aftermath of fatal crash

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It has been just over two weeks since the fatal accident claimed the life of a San Benito teenager and left another injured, yet many questions remain unanswered as to what actually occurred on that day. According to San Benito police and fire department officials, as well as …

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Flores soliciting monetary donations for food pantry

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Food Pantry will always be in need of donations and volunteers, but now they have streamlined efforts to get more. James Flores, 31, has been assigned the duties of a public relations officer for the San Benito Food Pantry Inc., and he is helping to …

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Third suspect in stabbing apprehended

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The third suspect involved in the stabbing of a San Benito man was arrested and arraigned on Wednesday morning. According to Detective Art Flores of the San Benito Police Department, 20-year-old Jose Lazaro Ramos turned himself in to the San Benito Police Department at approximately 7 a.m. on …

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Herrera, Evans make All-Star football team

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  By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS High school football season may be over for these standouts, but they aren’t over high school football just yet. Seniors Andre Evans and Tommy Herrera have been selected to represent the San Benito Greyhound football team in the annual East vs. West All Star Football Game, to …

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Lady ’Hounds slaughter Edinburg North on Friday the 13th

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       By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS With a trip back to the Sweet 16 at stake, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds battled the Edinburg North Lady Cougars at a crowded Lady ’Hound Stadium Thursday and Friday night, winning in impressive fashion. “Our girls once again played their hearts out right from …

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Lady ‘Hounds edge Edinburg North, 3-2

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NEWS Staff Report The San Benito Lady Greyhounds have won the first of a best-of-three game series versus the Edinburg North Lady Courgars on Thursday night. Playing at home, the Lady ‘Hounds were victorious by a score of 3-2. Game two will be played in Edinburg at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 13. Check back …

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Property owing school taxes not candidate’s

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Jose Zamora Huerta, Jr., owner of the property on 867 Line 17 Rd., confirmed minutes ago that Julian Huerta, a candidate for the Place 7 post on the San Benito CISD School Board, does not owe the school and county taxes on his property. The aforementioned property listed by Julian Huerta was …

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Medrano releases statement on delinquent taxes

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Oscar Medrano, San Benito CISD School Board Trustee, Place 6 has submitted the following statement to the San Benito News in response to delinquent county taxes he reportedly owed. “As a life-long citizen and public servant of the great city of San Benito, I have always maintained the highest standards of ethics in my role as …

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Lady ’Hounds in playoff rematch versus Edinburg North

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By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ’Hounds are bringing it home. After defeating the Eagle Pass Winn Lady Mavericks in San Antonio on Friday with a score of 17-0, the Lady ’Hounds will be back home at Lady ’Hound Stadium as they are set to take on the Edinburg North …

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Garcia, Hernandez spar over TML email

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Mayor Jack Garcia has challenged the significance of a Texas Municipal League (TML) email his opponent, former Mayor Joe H. Hernandez, is utilizing in campaign advertisements. In the email, a TML official recommends that the city not follow its charter which states that an elected official forfeits office …

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