Jun 28 2011
San Benito, TX: Gloria C. Ramos, 83, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family at her home on June 26, 2011 in San Benito, TX. God saw you getting tired; this fight was not to be, so he sent an angel to you who whispered “Come to me” with …
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Jun 28 2011
San Benito – Duane Olson, 72, passed away at a local hospital on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Duane Olson was a retired Air Force Major who worked as a Russian translator for the Air Force. His last assignment was with Joint Special Operation Command. After retiring, Duane became winter Texan and spent several years volunteering …
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Jun 27 2011
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – With a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, the league leader in saves, Edgar Martinez, allowed the tying and eventually game-winning run to cross the plate as the ’Wings fell to the San Angelo Colts 7-6. It’s the first blown save and loss for Martinez, who …
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Jun 24 2011
Special to the NEWS The San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) wrapped up its Shop San Benito program with a grand prize drawing for a $1,000 shopping voucher redeemable at most participating businesses in town. “The Shop San Benito was a promotional program that reminded all of the Rio Grande Valley that this is a …
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Jun 24 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Rain, rain, don’t go away. By all accounts, it might not. According to meteorologists from the Brownsville National Weather Service, there is a chance that more rain will be coming this way next Wednesday and Thursday. “Right now we’re not expecting any rain on Sunday through Tuesday night. …
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Jun 24 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A week has passed since it was first reported that one of San Benito’s finest had discovered that, after battling cancer in 2008, a recent checkup showed that it had returned. San Benito Police Officer Guadalupe Ayala was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, affecting his stomach and his …
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Jun 24 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Rio Hondo City Attorney Eddie Lucio III confirmed Thursday that the city does not have any plans of selecting an interim city administrator until the commission hires a replacement. As first reported by the News on sbnewspaper.com, former City Administrator Arturo Prida was fired during …
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Jun 24 2011
San Benito Cub Scout Pack No. 25 – Tiger Den took a tour of the San Benito News office Wednesday afternoon and enjoyed learning about the intricate process of putting together a newspaper. To schedule a tour of the News office, call (956) 399-2436 or email editor@sbnewspaper.com. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
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Jun 24 2011
The San Benito Professional Fire Fighters Association L4097 along with the San Benito Police Association donated an upright freezer to the San Benito Food Pantry on Tuesday, June 21. The police and firefighters associations contributed equal amounts for the freezer, which is valued at approximately $499.99 and paid for with donations from members of the associations and fundraisers. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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Jun 23 2011
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – Game one of Thursday’s North American League South doubleheader between the first-place Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings and the second-place San Angelo Colts at Harlingen Field has been pushed back to 5:30 p.m. due to rain. The game was originally slated to start at 10:35 a.m. The regularly scheduled 7:05 …
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