February 2012 archive

Fire consumes chemical warehouse

fire

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Firefighters from at least six different agencies converged east of Rio Hondo on Friday to battle a warehouse fire reportedly filled with chemicals. Fire departments from Rio Hondo, Harlingen, San Benito, Santa Rosa, La Feria and Brownsville responded to a call at approximately 1:30 p.m. …

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Calendar of Events (Feb. 5-7)

Calendar

Through Feb. 14 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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Video shows teenager’s brutal beating

emergency-lights

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – A video reportedly showing the brutal beating of a Rio Hondo teen led to the apprehension of a fellow high school student, according to Precinct 4 Cameron County Constable Robert Lopez’s Department. Investigator Jose Zamorano of the constable’s office reported Friday that a 17-year-old male attending …

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Commission to hear complaint against mayor

Mayor Joe H. Hernandez

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission on Tuesday will hear in closed session the ethics complaint filed against Mayor Joe H. Hernandez by local community advocate Alfonso Benavides. Item #27 on the agenda for the Feb. 7 regular meeting reads that the commission will convene in executive session “to hear …

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Greyhounds embrace new-look 31-5A

Hounds

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Greyhounds have found themselves in the thick of what may be the hottest district in 2012: 31-5A. Following Thursday’s UIL Realignment, the ’Hounds are one of nine teams to make up District 31-5A, which now includes San Benito, Weslaco, Weslaco East moving up from 4A, McAllen, …

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14 Days of Love: Weavers a true romance story

Weavers

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ & MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ San Benito News For 33 years, Sonia Weaver has thanked a close friend who introduced her to the man she’d marry, Gilbert Weaver. Sonia, 51, recalls living next to a car lot owned by Gilbert’s brother, but never saw him around. “I knew he was a firefighter,” she said …

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Gonzales celebrates 100th birthday

Ignacio Gonzales

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito recently had another centennial celebrated within the city, except this time it was for local resident Ignacio Gonzales. Ignacio, who turned 100 on Wednesday, Feb. 1, was born at San Guillermo in the La Paloma area, but spent a bit of his life in Houston where …

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Beautiful San Benito

Resaca

This beautiful scene of San Benito’s picturesque resaca is shown here. Local fishermen and walkers/joggers utilize the Heavin Resaca Trail to effective use, especially recently due to the warm, breezy weather. (Photo by T.J. Tijerina)

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In the Paint: San Benito’s senior trio sets example

SBHS basketball seniors

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds varsity basketball team will soon prepare to bid farewell to their only three seniors Eddric Juarez, 18, Rey Perez, 17, and Christian Garza, 17. Eddric was in eighth grade, when he first realized basketball was the sport for him. His cousin who played varsity …

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’Hounds, Lady ’Hounds dominate at PSJA meet

Lady 'Hound wrestlers

By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS Domination is the only word that can describe the San Benito Greyhounds and Lady ’Hounds this past Thursday when they traveled to PSJA for the District 32-5A wrestling tournament. Both teams displayed their best efforts of the season, which paid off with numerous athletes qualifying for the regional …

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