Special to the NEWS Plans for Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos to make his official announcement for Congress on Friday, December 2 at 11:30 a.m. at San Benito High School have now changed to the same time on Thursday, Dec. 8. According to a San Benito CISD press release, Villalobos graduated from San Benito …
November 2011 archive
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Nov 29 2011
Mayor to judge based on mom’s signature taste
Editor’s Note: Leading up to The Best Tamales in Town contest, the San Benito News will feature in preceding editions articles announcing each of the five judges. This is the first of the five-part series. By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Mayor Joe H. Hernandez was six years old when he tasted tamales …
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Nov 29 2011
‘Best Tamales in Town’ contest returns Dec. 16
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s back. The Third Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” contest, an event which attracted 17 contestants and 100 onlookers last year will be held Friday, Dec. 16. The event time will be announced in upcoming editions. Gunning for a three-peat performance is San Benito resident Irma …
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Nov 29 2011
Los Hermanos Layton slated at 6th Annual Pre Posada Dance
Special to the NEWS The Sixth Annual Pre-Posada Dance to benefit the seminarians at the San Pedro House of Studies, Dioceses of Brownsville will be held on Friday, Dec. 9 from 8 p.m. till 12 midnight at the Knights of Columbus (KC) Hall in San Benito on 826 E. Stenger St. Music at the dance, …
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Nov 29 2011
San Benito host to bevy of holiday events
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS If you haven’t had that jolly feeling with Christmas Day coming up soon, then take a trip to San Benito and enjoy upcoming events that will take place to celebrate the holiday spirit. The City of San Benito will be holding more events this year in hopes to …
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Nov 29 2011
Centennial ceremony to honor past city officials
Special to the NEWS Past and current elected officials of the City of San Benito will be recognized for their service at a special Centennial of Incorporation ceremony Friday at the Municipal Building, 401 N. Sam Houston. The Centennial marks the 100th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. Proclamations, letters of congratulations and verbal tributes will …
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Nov 29 2011
Five premiere conjuntos scheduled at La Villita
Special to the NEWS December is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the holidays than with the legendary conjuntos. La Villita Dance Hall in San Benito will be featuring five of the premiere conjuntos every Saturday in the month of December 2011. Los Fantasmas will hit the stage Dec. 3, Gilberto …
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Nov 29 2011
Fisherman inadvertently sparks grass fire
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS A small grass fire reported Sunday, Nov. 27 that consumed at least an acre of land in San Benito was the result of a local fisherman who left embers burning from an open fire, read a San Benito Fire Department report. According to said report, San Benito firefighters …
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Nov 29 2011
Lady ’Hound volleyball seniors selected for All-Star Showcase
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ’Hounds volleyball team is still making headlines well after their memorable season has finished. Super seniors Adriana “Squirt” Flores and Kasey Sanchez have been selected to represent the Lady ’Hounds in the 11th Annual Rio Grande Valley Volleyball All-Star Showcase. Want the whole story? …
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Nov 29 2011
Centennial Bash
Grammy award-winner Ruben Ramos (above) is shown performing at this weekend’s Centennial Festival at the Plaza de San Benito in celebration of the City of San Benito’s 100 years of incorporation. Also shown is apsiring country starlet Madelyn Victoria. The event was split up into a two-day festival Friday and Saturday featuring a number of musicians and talented artists. (Photos by Vince Galvan)
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