Jan 13 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS Kassandra Sanchez was just a fifth grader in the city of San Benito when she began to follow her dream of playing the sport she loves, basketball. Known as Stretch, she stands at about 6’0” tall of pure athletic ability. An 18-year-old senior at San Benito High School, …
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Jan 13 2012
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS Ever since he was small, Joshua Lopez dreamed that one day he would be doing what he loved the most, which was to play basketball. On Thursday, he took a huge step forward to his dream as he signed to play college basketball with Lindenwood University in St. …
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Jan 10 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito girls’ varsity basketball team added another win to their record by demolishing the Brownsville Porter Cowgirls, 53-18. They now stand at 4-2 district and 17-11 overall. Starting point guard Alex Cerda opened the game for the Lady ’Hounds, scoring a three-point basket. Cerda totaled nine …
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Jan 10 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers are what cost the San Benito Greyhounds the victory over the Brownsville Porter Cowboys Tuesday night. The Greyhounds played at home and started off on the right foot, but Porter was right behind as the San Benito basketball team led at the end of the …
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Jan 10 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS It may be the end of the San Benito Youth Baseball/Softball League (SBYBSL) as we know it. SBYBSL President Frank Garza expressed concern Tuesday over what he said was the planned acquisition of the league by the City of San Benito Parks and Recreation department. What has thus …
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Jan 10 2012
Special to the NEWS Some $7.5 million in citywide improvement projects are being realized in San Benito. Infrastructure upgrades, vehicle replacements, fire hydrants and new equipment purchases are underway thanks to a multi-million dollar certificate of obligation project approved by City Commissioners here in October 2011. Infrastructure projects include construction of a new triplex sewer …
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Jan 10 2012
Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – The 32 Annual Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show Cowgirl Contest will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Los Fresnos High School Cafetorium. Twenty-two young ladies representing several local 4H Clubs and FFA Chapters throughout Cameron County will be competing for the crown …
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Jan 10 2012
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS City officials have yet to confirm if Capt. Raul Zuniga will take the reins of the San Benito Fire Department permanently. A 27-year veteran firefighter, Zuniga is currently heading the department on an interim basis following the resignation of Operations Chief Severo Ochoa in December. Want the whole …
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Jan 10 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training is once again looking for recruits for their next two events. One of the events, the Rock n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA, is slated in June, but recruiting is already taking place. The event is divided into two …
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Jan 10 2012
Special to the NEWS The Texas Master Gardener volunteer program in Cameron County kicks off its 14th year in January with weekly instead of monthly classes, Texas AgriLife Extension Service officials said. “We went to weekly classes so that participants could have the opportunity to engage in weekly hands on activities related to horticulture at …
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