Nov 20 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Musical up-and-comer Madelyn Victoria may only be 22-years-old, but the talented young woman from San Benito has already formed a habit of playing alongside some of the world’s top country music stars. Madelyn was recently invited to be the opening act for Texas country music legend, Kevin Fowler …
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Nov 20 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “It all began in 2006 because someone brought me a chocolate cupcake from Starbuck’s. I thought, ‘I can make a better cupcake than this!’” said Jean Saldaña, owner of Buttercreams Cupcakery in San Benito. And that’s exactly what she set out to do. Jean is originally from San …
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Nov 20 2012
SAN BENITO, TX—Maria Alicia Aguirre Cavazos passed away on November 17, 2012 at the age of 79 at her home in San Benito surrounded by her family. “Nena”, as she was known by friends and family, was born is San Benito, Texas on August 13, 1933 to Tomas S. Aguirre, Sr. and Evangelina L. Aguirre. …
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Nov 19 2012
NEWS Staff Report Investigators with the San Benito Police Department are currently investigating the homicide of a 19-year-old San Benito man. Det. Rogelio Banda, Jr. of the SBPD reported today that Angel Perez, 19, of San Benito succumbed to injuries that may have resulted from a stabbing. Banda stated in a news release issued this …
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Nov 16 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Make no mistake; what’s currently transpiring with Mayor Joe H. Hernandez cannot be dismissed as a political vendetta that’s gone too far. This is something more. Understand that by stating this, I’m neither passing judgment nor finally convicting the mayor – in the court of public opinion, anyway – …
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Nov 16 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com This city is divided. Some San Benitians are for, others against the present mayor. There are those for and against a former mayor. Seemingly, the school district is divided, with those for and against the board president or for and against the superintendent. Citizens have differing opinions on …
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Nov 16 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Two criminal cases against San Benito Mayor Joe H. Hernandez are now pending. Hernandez waived arraignment and entered a plea of “not guilty” on Thursday, November 15, when he appeared at the 445th District Court, well before his 9 a.m. scheduled hearing. Hernandez left before seeing Judge Rolando …
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Nov 16 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The jury is out regarding just how happy the holiday season will be for non-contracted San Benito CISD employees, as School Board President Yliana G. Rodriguez has denied the request of two senior trustees to hold a special meeting on Monday, addressing holiday bonuses for staff meeting certain …
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Nov 16 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD School Board members, advised by the district’s attorney Juan Cabrera, met last week to amend a policy which had previously allowed Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón the ability to hire and fire contractual employees at his discretion. Trustee Oscar Medrano said of the amendment, …
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Nov 16 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Department welcomed on Thursday its two newest entry level police officers, Larry Michael Medina, 22, of Harlingen and Elizabeth Cantu, 22, of San Benito. Medina and Cantu graduated from Police Academy on November 10 and were officially sworn in at the SBPD by Police …
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