By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS Reports of bursting water pipes all throughout the city of San Benito have been trickling in for the past two weeks. The cause of damage to the water pipes is due to the plentiful amount of rain the area has recently experienced, which by all accounts has aided …
February 2012 archive
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Feb 17 2012
High school fire caused by electrical failure
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com An electrical cord failure was cited as the cause of a fire reported at San Benito High School early Thursday morning, which prompted school district officials to delay holding class until 10 a.m. As first reported by the San Benito News on sbnewspaper.com, San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools …
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Feb 17 2012
‘Jaw-dropping’ circus wows San Benito
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The circus was in town Tuesday night. The Kelly Miller Circus made a stop in San Benito as part of their tour on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 to perform for all those who wanted to treat their Valentine to more than just dinner and a movie. Instead, attendees …
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Feb 17 2012
All-Valley Bands
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Feb 17 2012
Valentine’s Royalty
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Feb 17 2012
Read All About It!
A local Tiger Cub Scouts troop of the Boy Scouts of America enjoyed a tour of the San Benito News Thursday evening, in which the children flipped through pages of issues dating as far back as the 1940s, observed reporters and graphic designers’ workstations as well as getting a glimpse of the printing press. (Staff photos)
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Feb 17 2012
Nellie Lee McGee
SAN BENITO, TX/ LAWTON, OK—Nellie Lee McGee, 92, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 in Lawton. Nellie was born on October 30, 1919 in San Benito, TX to Fred Hudson and Nellie Camella (Walker) Christiansen. She grew in San Benito, graduating from San Benito High School. She worked in a naval observatory in Washington, …
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Feb 16 2012
Joel Rodriguez
SAN BENITO, TX — Joel Rodriguez, 72, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 13, 2012 at his residence in San Benito. Joel enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his son, Ismael Rodriguez; his daughter, Maria Rodriguez; and two brothers. Joel is survived by …
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Feb 16 2012
James Walter Garrett
James Walter Garrett, 64, of Austin, Texas, passed away from cancer on February 12, 2012. He was born on January 15, 1948, in Los Angeles. At the age of 5, he moved to San Benito, Texas, where his mother’s family lived. He is preceded in death by his parents William Garrett and Margaret McCain Garrett. …
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Feb 16 2012
Fire reported at SBHS
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The smell of smoke was still in the air at San Benito High School this morning, this after a fire had been reported earlier at the campus. San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón said the fire was contained to the black box room of the high …
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