November 2011 archive

Bass Pro Shops grand opening set Thursday

Bass Pro Shops

Special to the NEWS Bass Pro Shops, recently named as one of the “Top 10 Hottest Brands in America” by Advertising Age magazine, will celebrate its 58th store’s grand opening Thursday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 20. The store will open at 8 a.m. Thursday and at 9 a.m. (normal opening hours) Friday and Saturday …

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Spirit of the Season

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Shown are City of San Benito crews working Monday and Tuesday to erect Christmas decorations downtown San Benito on Sam Houston Boulevard. (Staff photos)

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Pulse Cheerleaders Bring It!

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Heartbeats and Heartthrobs of Pulse Athletics, the Heartbeat of South Texas Cheerleading, competed at the American Spirit Championships this past weekend at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. (Photos by Vince Galvan)

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In Honor of Veterans

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Attendees and onlookers of Friday morning’s Veterans Day parade and ceremony in San Benito enjoyed a noticeably bigger march featuring more participation than in recent memory, this before the procession made its way to the new San Benito Veterans War Memorial off Rowson Street. Veterans Day was observed throughout the United States on Nov. 11. (Photos by Joe Bocanegra)

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‘Hounds claim bi-district championship

Arturo Coronado

By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS During a twist of emotions, there was one definite goal consuming Bobby Morrow Stadium, the bi-district title. The Edinburg Bobcats wanted it and so did the San Benito Greyhounds. But in the end it belonged to the purple and gold. This was not just an ordinary win; …

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Bermudez leads Bobcats past Bulldogs, 27-14

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – The Rio Hondo Bobcats defeated the Lyford Bulldogs on Friday at Leo Aguilar Stadium with a final score of 27-14, thus getting past the first round of the playoffs and securing its first bi-district title since 2005. Coming into the game were two offensive powerhouses …

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Mayor addresses water fee concerns

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By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Owners and managers of local multi-family residences and apartment complexes have come forward with concerns regarding the City of San Benito’s fixed water fee ordinance approved by the City Commission in September. The decision to impose a fee of $10.00 per unit came after weeks of researching by …

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Congressman tackles border, Veterans affairs

Congressman Blake Farenthold

Special to the NEWS The need for the government to provide medical care for growing numbers of military servicemen returning to civilian life as wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down was one topic addressed by US District 27 Congressman Blake Farenthold in a visit to San Benito Thursday. Farenthold, a freshman congressman, serves on …

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Battle of the Arroyo subject of Nike video entry

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Special to the NEWS San Benito CISD’s KSBG-TV 17 has partnered with Athletic Director Spencer Gantt and local sportscaster Clay Williams from KGBT-TV Channel 4 to create a powerful video that sheds light on the rivalry that exists between San Benito and Harlingen… the Battle of the Arroyo. The video production shows candid interviews with …

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Lambert to detail irrigation history at speaker series

Sonia Lambert

By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The San Benito Historical Society will be hosting the Window to the Past, a speaker series, on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The series will consist of a total of four speakers that will give individual presentations on different historical topics. On Tuesday, Sonia Lambert, general manager for the Cameron …

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