Jan 17 2012
Ricardo Alvear, 51, of Olmito, TX, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2012 after battling cancer for over a year. He spent his last hours surrounded by family and friends at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen. Ricardo Alvear was born in Brownsville, TX to Consuelo Lopez and Jorge Alvear. Rick attended Brownsville schools and Our …
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Jan 17 2012
By TREY PUGA Special to the NEWS For better or worse, it’s been a time of ups and downs for the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD), at least according to the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) report. The district’s financial value of the 2010-2011 school year increased to $812,992,753 from $792,165,445 prior. The …
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Jan 17 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Dr. Laurence M. Hardy is looking for something. Fueled by love for his mother, Florence McNeil Hardy, and admiration of her talent, Hardy’s journey has taken him from his home in Shreveport, Louisiana to his birthplace in Tulsa, Oklahoma and now here in San Benito, Texas, where he hopes …
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Jan 17 2012
Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – Dr. Manuel Espinoza, Urologist, has performed the Valley’s first robotic surgery to repair a ureter – a narrow tube which carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Following the first surgery, a 64-year-old Valley man said he is now free of pain he has lived with for the …
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Jan 17 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A benefit concert is on tap Friday, Jan. 20, in which canned food or monetary donations gains entry. The donations accumulated will go to the San Benito Food Pantry as part of a benefit to aid the non-profit organization in its efforts to feed needy families. The event is …
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Jan 17 2012
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound wrestling team defeated the PSJA Bears this past Thursday in another non-district meet. The Greyhounds were able to come away with matches won by one pin, three by points, and four forfeits. The Greyhounds will next host Weslaco East Thursday for the last match …
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Jan 17 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS After a successful second place finish last weekend at the Weslaco girl’s powerlifting meet, the San Benito Lady ‘Hounds would not be satisfied with another second place finish as they fought for first against lifting rival Weslaco. The Lady ’Hounds were at a secured second place going into …
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Jan 17 2012
By LARRY GAGE Special to the NEWS The Rio Hondo Bobcats and Lady Bobcats enjoyed victories over rival Port Isabel squads on the basketball court, 64-58 and 54-25, respectively. The Tarpons got off to a great start at home against the visiting Bobcats. A three-point play gave Rio Hondo the early lead, but Port Isabel …
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Jan 17 2012
Special to the NEWS The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings are holding a press conference at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at which time the ballclub’s new general manager will be introduced. He will also outline some of the plans for the North American League Southern Division champions for 2012 and beyond, according to a …
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Jan 13 2012
Through Feb. 2012 Love Our Troops Campaign Rio Athletics and Fundraising together with American Military Support is holding a Love Our Troops campaign, in which two 2012 Harley Davidson 1200 Xl cc Sportsters will be up for a drawing on Feb. 14 in La Feria. For more information, call (956) 970-7188, or email ealvarado@americanmilitarysupport.com. or …
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