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 …
July 2011 archive
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Jul 08 2011
San Benito Wind Energy grad earns management title
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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Jul 08 2011
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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Jul 08 2011
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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Jul 05 2011
’Wings beat Colts in front of largest crowd of season
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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Jul 05 2011
Greyhound season tickets to go on sale
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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Jul 05 2011
ResacaFest 2011 enjoys influx of attendance
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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Jul 05 2011
Veterans honored at War Memorial dedication
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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Jul 05 2011
Over 300 attend Victor and Lucia 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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Jul 05 2011
ResacaFest 2011 Fireworks Display
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