July 2011 archive

Police search for teen reported missing

Linda Luna

NEWS Staff Report Linda Luna of San Benito was reported missing on Thursday, July 7. (SBPD photo) San Benito police are currently searching for a 14-year-old girl reported missing since Thursday. According to authorities with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), 14-year-old Linda Luna went missing on July 7. She was last seen at approximately …

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San Benito Wind Energy grad earns management title

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Special to the NEWS Economic changes within industry spurred Antonio Gonzalez, a San Benito native and 1988 graduate of Los Fresnos High School, to seek a career change that added a Wind Energy Technology certificate from Texas State Technical College Harlingen (TSTC) to his Bachelor’s degree. Today, he’s a construction site manager with Vestas, an …

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Juan Arturo Menchaca

Juan Arturo Menchaca

Juan Arturo Menchaca, 67, passed away on July 2, 2011. He is survived by his children from his second marriage with Hilda Menchaca. Their children are Yolanda Jeanette Menchaca, Juan Arturo Menchaca Jr, Benjamin Joseph Menchaca, Jorge Luis Menchaca. His grandchildren are, Roger, Brooke, Cameron, Hilde, Max, Isabella, Nathanel, Charity. His only great granddaughter is …

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Noe Huerta

Noe Huerta

Noe Huerta, 57 of La Paloma passed away at his home on Friday, July 8, 2011. He was born on June 30, 1954 in San Benito. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Consuelo Huerta and his sister, Oralia Ramos. He is survived by his brothers, Leonel (Manuela) Leal and Erasmo (Janie) …

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’Wings beat Colts in front of largest crowd of season

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Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – In front of a season-high 3,752 fans, the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings beat the San Angelo Colts 12-7 on Monday at Harlingen Field. The Colts (22-14) recorded singles in each of their first three at-bats of the game against Eric Blackwell (2-2), capped off by an RBI-single by Daryl …

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Greyhound season tickets to go on sale

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Are you ready for some football… tickets? Season tickets for the San Benito Greyhound 2011 football season will go on sale from Monday, July 18 through Thursday, July 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. According to a statement on sbhounds.com released by Athletic Director and Head Football …

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ResacaFest 2011 enjoys influx of attendance

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By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS Thousands of people set foot at the W.H. Heavin Resaca Trail and Kennedy Park to relax, unwind, and enjoy ResacaFest 2011 as early as 8 a.m. Sunday. San Benito’s 4th Annual ResacaFest was held July 3, and the committee, volunteers, and performers did not let the early …

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Veterans honored at War Memorial dedication

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The high-pitch screeching of police sirens and the low rumble of motorcycles indicated that the many San Benito veterans on Monday, July 4, were making their way to the new Veteran’s War Memorial in observance of its inauguration. This occurred just a day after the City of San …

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Over 300 attend Victor and Lucia Maldonado family reunion

Maldonado Family Reunion

Special to the NEWS The Maldonado family held a reunion Saturday, July 2 at the Casa Del Sol. There were over 300 family members present, descendants of Victor and Lucia Maldonado of San Benito, coming from Arkansas, Houston and other areas of Texas and the Valley, in addition to San Benito. The reunion started with …

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ResacaFest 2011 Fireworks Display

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The fireworks display at the Fourth Annual ResacaFest Sunday night wowed the thousands in attendance. Seen here are images of the light show put on display. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

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