Nov 03 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS It’s that time of year again for the San Benito High School Homecoming Parade to march its way into the memories of those who attend. “We are very excited,” San Benito High School Principal Delia Weaver said. “We are expecting loads of people to come and join in …
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Nov 03 2012
Special to the NEWS Members of the San Benito High School Mighty Greyhound Band have advanced to state for the first time in the school’s history after competing in the UIL Area Marching Band Competition this past weekend in Laredo. The band advanced to Area after earning a division 1 rating at the 70th Annual …
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Nov 03 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo High School Bobcat Marching Band is at it again as they advance to the UIL 3A State Marching Competition on Monday. “We’re very excited,” Band Director Robert Garza said. “We hope we will do well.” Of the 42 bands that played in …
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Nov 03 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com HARLINGEN – “What we’ve set out to do is simple,” announced George P. Bush, grandson and nephew of former Presidents George H.W. Bush and President George W. Bush, respectively, when visiting the Valley on Monday. “We want to bring more Latinos to the Republican Party.” As Republicans gathered …
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Nov 03 2012
Children from San Benito arrived at the San Benito News office dressed up in their Halloween best on Wednesday, Oct. 31, for a little trick-or-treating. The News staff handed out candy to the trick-or-treaters all day and night; actually it was until about 6:30 p.m., when the candy ran out. Seen here are some of the kids in costume. (Staff photos by Michael Rodriguez)
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Nov 03 2012
Maria Del Socorro Saucedo, 85, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on October 31, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Geronimo Carrizales; mother, Dominga Saldana; and grandson, Jimmy Saucedo. Maria is survived by her husband, Jose Saucedo; seven sons: Francisco (Ignacia) Saucedo, Jose (Carmen) Saucedo Jr, Idelfonso Saucedo, Israel (Graciela) Saucedo, Jesus …
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Nov 03 2012
Eloisa Rocha, 70, of Harlingen, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Contreras and Eduvijes Franco; and her brothers, Roberto Contreras, Usebio Contreras, and Juan Contreras. She is survived by her husband, Cipriano …
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Nov 01 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS I must have been in sixth grade when I began walking. We lived a few blocks away from what used to be Berta Cabaza Middle School, and my sister and I were forced to start walking to and from school. It was thanks in part of this that …
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Oct 30 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “It’s an honor to be in the Greyhound band,” said Ingrid Ledbetter, 16, a junior at San Benito High School and the clarinet section leader for the San Benito High School Mighty Greyhound Band. Ledbetter was referring to the band’s first-ever advancement to the UIL State Marching Competition. …
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Oct 30 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Halloween, now a fairly Americanized day for children (and adults) to play dress-up and eat too much candy, has been referred to as the following: All Hallows’ Eve, Witches Night, Lamswool, Snap-Apple Night, Samhain, All Saints Day and Summer’s End. Between antiquated stories of witches, ghouls and goblins, …
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