May 18 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Officers from the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) arrested a man who is accused of indecency with a child. On Tuesday, May 15, at 7:38 a.m., officers arrested 59-year-old Ernesto Mendoza on accusations that he had inappropriately touched a 7-year-old girl on the 100 block of North Helen Moore …
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May 18 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Mayor Alonzo Garza has remained mum on allegations that he’s receiving preferential treatment from the Rio Hondo Police Department (RHPD) after a citizen complained that his vehicle registration and inspection stickers have long been expired but has yet to be ticketed. An anonymous source provided the …
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May 18 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com When the San Benito News was tasked with selecting the 2012 Sportsmen of the Year, it was a no brainer going with Jacob Puente and Kassandra Sanchez. Both recipients of the award have shown much dedication and determination, leading their teams to victories and raising their spirits during defeat. …
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May 18 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS Although football season is months away, several San Benito Greyhound All-Star seniors are getting one last chance to play high school football before graduating. Ernie Sandell, Jacob Puente, Anthony Lopez, Greg Rodriguez, Eric Galvan, and Jaime Castro have all been chosen to represent the ’Hounds in the annual …
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May 18 2012
The Texas Rangers were crowned as the mid-season tournament champs in Harlingen. The team, from San Benito, is a Shetland division composed of 5 and 6 year olds. On the top row (l to r) are Raven Garcia, De Anthony Mireles, Aaron Corona, O.J. Gonzalez, Adrian Sandoval, Dario Anderson, and Kevin Martinez. On the bottom row (l to r) are Raymond Guerrero, Fabian Garcia, Hector Jalomo, Ricky Olivares, Atticos De Leon, and Damian Olivares. (Courtesy photo)
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May 18 2012
The Lucio home, located on the 400 block of Wentz, has been named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for May. Shown (from l-r) is Bertha Wilson, homeowners Enrique and Susanna Lucio, and Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
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May 18 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito police officer accused of “tailing” a local woman in an alleged fit of road rage and wielding a weapon upon making contact with her has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation, Operations Chief Martin Morales confirmed Friday. Morales …
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May 15 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The second and final reading of Ordinance 2485, which if approved would have eliminated the rank of fire marshal in San Benito in favor of assigning it as a job function, died Tuesday due to lack of a second motion. The meeting was the first for newly sworn-in …
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May 15 2012
Date: May 19 Time: 6-10 p.m. Event: RGV Great Skeet Shootout/Alligator Gar Roundup/Market Days Where: South Texas Youth Stock Show Grounds off of FM 510, San Benito More Info: (956) 399-5321 Date: May 19 Time: 2 p.m. Event: Charles M. Robinson III Day Where: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger St. Date: May …
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May 15 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Business, finances, and unity – these were among the issues newly–elected San Benito City Commissioners JD Penny, Place 3, and Joe D. Gonzalez, Pl. 4 listed Tuesday when discussing their first orders of business. Penny and Gonzalez were sworn in Tuesday by Justice of the Peace David Garza during …
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