Dec 20 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The nominations are in. Tuesday, during their regular city meeting, the San Benito City Commissioners approved of the appointment of members to the San Benito Charter Review Committee. As first reported by the News, the committee was set up originally during the last city meeting to research on …
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Dec 20 2011
By TREY PUGA Special to the NEWS San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón confirmed Tuesday that the investigation into sexual harassment allegations levied upon the district police chief, Santiago R. Garcia, by two security officers has ended. In a telephone interview with the News, Limón said there was “not enough evidence to …
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Dec 20 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Two San Benito residents were arrested on robbery charges early Tuesday morning after one of their victims, an off duty Falfurrias police officer, gave local authorities the description they needed to catch the alleged perpetrators. San Benito Police Operations Chief Martin Morales reported Tuesday the arrest 19-year-old David Solis …
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Dec 20 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The Battle of the Arroyo between San Benito and Harlingen will now be known across the entire state of Texas after it was announced that the video sent in by KSBG TV 17 which depicted the fierce grudge match won the 2011 Nike High School Rivalry Tour Contest. …
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Dec 20 2011
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Dec 20 2011
Marcelo Gonzalez, Sr. was born on April 6, 1941 to Eliseo Gonzalez and Virginia Gonzalez Longoria. Marcelo was the second of seven children. He married Maria Luisa Gracia on April 16, 1961. He was in love with Luisa and completely devoted to her until his death on December 15, 2011. His wife and his children …
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Dec 20 2011
SAN BENITO, TEXAS—Jose Aladdin Vega, 86, entered into eternal rest with our Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2011. He was born on December 24, 1924 in San Benito, Texas to the late Apoliano Vega and Petra Lamas Vega. Jose attended Texas Southmost College and received a certificate in mechanics. He served in the United States …
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Dec 16 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Parade has been postponed… again. Scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16, the parade has been rescheduled for Monday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. It is the second time the holiday procession has been postponed, both occurrences as a result of inclement weather. …
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Dec 16 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Since the first annual San Benito News “The Best Tamales in Town” contest, local resident Irma Gonzalez and SB Wings owner Adolfo Toriz have developed a friendly rivalry of sorts. The first and second year, Gonzalez took the bragging rights by winning the contest in consecutive attempts. Toriz, however, …
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Dec 16 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Officials with IDEA Public Schools continue to remain mum on accusations that they had not contacted the authorities when a student was allegedly beaten earlier this month. The allegations in question stemmed from a Dec. 5 incident in which an eighth grade male student who attends IDEA Public Schools …
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