January 2012 archive

Walgreens, parking improvements in city’s future

City of San Benito

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS City Manager Manuel Lara has high hopes for San Benito in 2012. “I am planning to schedule meetings of each city department and to give them lists of projects that need to be completed this year,” he said. “I will be giving each department my undivided attention and …

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Nicolas Sanchez bags two bucks

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Nicolas Sanchez of San Benito is seen here after bagging these two massive bucks on the morning of Friday, Dec. 30 in Zapata County. Sanchez and his son Adrian hunt on Gonzalez Ranch, where the first 8-point buck on his right came out at 7:03 a.m., and while waiting to get down to find his deer, a big-horned, 9-point buck appeared to his left at 7:21 a.m. In just 18 minutes, Sanchez shot two bucks after going a whole year of not shooting anything. (Courtesy photo)

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Air Evac Lifeteam holds demonstration

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Members of the Air Evac Lifeteam are shown behind the San Benito fire station on Sam Houston Boulevard. The Lifeteam were at the fire department in display of a number of demonstrations. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)

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Zuniga graduates from Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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The family of Emily Olivia Zuniga (in cap and gown) is shown with her family after graduating from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. Zuniga, of Rio Hondo, earned a degree in Education/Early Childhood Development. Her parents are Raul and Gloria Zuniga. (Courtesy photos)

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