Nov 11 2011
Published Nov. 13, 1961 Weslaco Gives Helping Hand Editor’s Note: In observance of the 50th anniversary of the 1961 San Benito Greyhounds, the San Benito News will feature in each weekend edition the story that covered the game of that week 50 years ago. This week, last year, the Greyhounds had an off week. Featured …
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Nov 11 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds aren’t the only ones making noise this football season as the 8th grade Riverside Middle School Bulldogs also acquired a district title. What’s more… they’re unbeaten. The undefeated (9-0) Bulldogs blew away every opponent that stepped onto the field with them, thus earning an …
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Nov 10 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Spencer Gantt will be wearing purple and gold for more years to come. Antonio G. Limón, Superintendent of Schools for San Benito CISD, confirmed Wednesday a two-year contract extension for Gantt, whose contract was set to expire in March …
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Nov 08 2011
Manuela A. Leal passed away on November 8, 2011. She was born on June 16, 1927. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus Carmen Abrego She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Leonel Agado Leal; her seven children Gloria (Ismael) Flores, Elvira Cruz, Leonel (Nelda) Agado, Jr.; Hermelinda (Ismael) Luna, Rebecca …
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Nov 08 2011
SAN BENITO, TX—Martin Calderon, 43, passed away at his residence on Monday, November 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his brother Jose G. Calderon. He is survived by his parents Jose Calderon and Carolta Medrano; two brothers Robert Calderon and Edward Calderon; three sisters Evelyn Rivera, Mary Guetzow and Juanita Gomez; also numerous …
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Nov 08 2011
THE WOODLANDS, TX—Ricardo Trevino, 55, went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2011. Ricardo was the youngest of four children who was born on May 11, 1956 in San Benito, TX to Guadalupe De La Fuente Trevino and Pablo Trevino, Jr. Ricardo was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista in San Benito. He …
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Nov 08 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Fire Department arson investigators, with the help of San Benito CISD police, concluded a near two-month-long probe into a house fire with the arrest of two suspects who’re reportedly still in middle school. According to a press release issued by the City of San Benito, the accused …
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Nov 08 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS San Benito residents who lived on Del Valle Avenue were awoken Monday morning to tragedy when the bodies of Leticia Jimenez Trejo and Martin Calderon were found at their home in what investigators are reportedly calling a murder-suicide. As reported on sbnewspaper.com Monday, authorities reported that Trejo and …
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Nov 08 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS San Benito High School cross-country star Brenda Lopez continues her success on the field and has qualified to participate in the state track meet this Saturday. As a junior, Lopez has already accomplished more than what many seniors hope to accomplish in a four-year span. Placing sixth in …
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Nov 08 2011
NEWS Staff Report Officials with the City of San Benito confirmed Tuesday that Congressman Blake Farenthold will be in town later this week. Farenthold is scheduled to be at the City of San Benito Municipal Building Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. The city and the San Benito Chamber of Commerce will host the congressman …
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