Nov 29 2011
SAN BENITO, TX—Jesus Castillo, 76, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife Dominga C. Castillo; one son Jesus Castillo, Jr., (Anissa); two daughters Julia Castillo and Janie Zamora; two brothers Juan Castillo and Santiago Castillo; two sisters Crecensia Wight and …
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Nov 25 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It was June 2010, and Janet Mata, then 17, had just graduated from San Benito High School – a feat previously believed unlikely as doctors’ initial prognoses indicated that the home-bound girl suffering from an incurable muscle disease since the age of 4 would die by the time she …
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Nov 25 2011
Special to the NEWS WASHINGTON – As a proud supporter of Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, the U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging every American to support small businesses by doing some of their holiday shopping on the Saturday after …
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Nov 25 2011
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS With the completion of the Family Dollar and the relocation of the Texas Department of Human Services, a noticeable gap at the San Benito Corners Plaza is present, but not for long as construction on the new Walgreens has since begun. Located on the intersection of Sam Houston …
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Nov 25 2011
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The decline of downtown San Benito is rapidly occurring and signs of an uptrend are nowhere in sight, business owners fear. Earlier this month two established businesses, Gisela’s Beauty Salon and the New Noe’s Restaurant – both located on Robertson Street which is also considered as part of …
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Nov 25 2011
Published Nov. 27, 1961 Victory Sends Hounds Into Quarter-Final Round San Benito News Port Lavaca — Down 12-0 going into the last half, San Benito’s Greyhounds scored two third quarter touchdowns, counted three extra points and fought off a Port Lavaca drive to their 15 in the final minute to take a 15-12 class AAA …
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Nov 22 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com El Bebop Kid, San Benito’s very own Baldemar Huerta better known as Freddy Fender, has recently been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for his 1975 hit, “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.” Fender joins an elite group of recording artists who in 2012 will share the honor of …
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Nov 22 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS This Thanksgiving, the San Benito Food Pantry plans to buzz with activity. Volunteers are busily packing food and stacking boxes to meet with the demands of this holiday week. Specifically, the pantry is currently accepting donations for Thanksgiving week. The office is filled with stacks of canned items, …
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Nov 22 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Housing Authority (SBHA) held its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for tenants and staff on Tuesday at its Palmville headquarters, located on 1400 N. Reagan St. The luncheon, already in its sixth year, has been one of the highlights of the holiday season for the residents, and …
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Nov 22 2011
Special to the NEWS November turned out to be a very rewarding month for San Benito NJROTC cadets. During this holiday period, the cadets wanted to accomplish something special for the San Benito community and did so by taking to the streets at Treasure Hills and other San Benito housing areas collecting canned food …
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