Dec 09 2011
Published Dec. 11, 1961 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 is the final game featuring the San Benito Greyhounds vs. the Nederland Bulldogs. San …
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Dec 09 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s been said before, but now it’s apparent. Madelyn Victoria Vallejo, performing as Madelyn Victoria, is on the fast-track to success as an up-and-coming country music artist. The 21-year-old songstress from San Benito continues to promote her debut EP, a self-titled, five-track effort that has sparked buzz in her …
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Dec 09 2011
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 fourth of the five-part series. By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Tamales could be said to be a taste acquired early in life. For …
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Dec 09 2011
Special to the NEWS The annual San Benito Christmas Parade has been postponed from Saturday evening on Dec. 10 due to a reported 60 percent chance of rain, according to Chamber of Commerce President Zeke Padilla. The event is being rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. in downtown San Benito. Safety factors weigh …
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Dec 09 2011
Special to the NEWS Neighbors In Need Of Services, Incorporated (NINOS, Inc.) Head Start/Early Head Start Program announced Thursday that it has been selected as an official partner of Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids, an annual giving program from Payless ShoeSource. “We are among 700 charitable agencies representing all 50 states in the United States, …
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Dec 09 2011
Special to the NEWS The Ed Downs Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) continues to work with the campus in providing support for extra-curricular activities that have not been budgeted. Although school fundraising can be challenging, the major fall fundraiser for Ed Downs PTO was successful. Want the whole story? Pick up a copy of the …
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Dec 09 2011
Fred Booth Elementary School third graders were surprised Tuesday as they were given dictionaries by the San Benito Elks Lodge. The lodge plans on giving out dictionaries to all of the third graders in the 11 elementary schools that are in the San Benito as a nationwide effort to help the students with their studies. (Photos by Joe Bocanegra)
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Dec 08 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos spoke candidly Tuesday about his congressional campaign during an exclusive interview with the San Benito News and Port Isabel-South Padre Press. But before discussing his platform, Villalobos first addressed a bevy of issues that have circulated since he made his intentions known. In …
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Dec 06 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Baby, it’s cold outside. Make that freezing. The National Weather Service in Brownsville issued a freeze warning for Tuesday evening, expecting temperatures to dip into the low 20s. With the forecast for deep South Texas projected to be 28 to 32 degrees come midnight, it’s the first time in …
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Dec 06 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS In a football season that saw the Greyhounds return to glory by winning a District 32-5A co-championship, the purple and gold are still making headlines, this time in the 2011 All-District selections. Having one of its best years since the 2004 season, it’s no surprise that San Benito …
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