By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend a grand reopening ribbon cutting ceremony for Resaca Books and Gifts, the official gift store of the San Benito History Museum. The entire gift shop has been renovated from what began as an old kitchen. “We gutted …
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Sep 29 2012
Calendar of Events (September 30-October 2)
Date: Thru Feb. 10 Event: Applications accepted for women 60 or older in Ms. South Texas Senior Pageant 2013 More Info: (956) 357-1636 Date: September 29 Time: 10 a.m. Event: Museums of San Benito re-opening of newly renovated gift shop: Resaca Books and Gifts Where: Museums of San Benito, 210 E. Heywood St., San Benito …
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Sep 25 2012
Ex-risk manager fires back, grievance findings may not be released until Oct. 8
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Janie Gonzalez is still fighting for her former job of 18 years as risk manager with the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, and it is possible that she will take her Level 3 grievance up to the penultimate Level 4 within the next 10 business days. To …
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Sep 25 2012
Citizens sound off on street repairs, officials lay out lengthy plan
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Street repair (or in some cases, street disrepair) is quite the hot topic in San Benito. On Tuesday, September 18, the City of San Benito approved what some considered a somewhat controversial city-wide property tax hike of an additional $.04 per $100 valuation. Revenues generated from the tax …
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Sep 25 2012
DOLLY FOR SALE: Hospital back on auction block
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Dolly’s back on the auction block. Again. The graffiti covered, partially flooded remains of San Benito’s defunct, but historic Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital will be auctioned on November 6, with an opening bid of its back-owed taxes in the amount of $544,831.49. There is no word just yet …
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Sep 25 2012
SBHS students to build homes for PHA
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Architects, construction workers and electricians aren’t necessarily professions associated with high school students. Nonetheless, students at San Benito High School not only have the ability to study these trades, after October 1 and under the supervision of their respective instructors, they will be building homes for the San …
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Sep 25 2012
See Your True Colors Shining Through
By JOE BOCANEGRA Resaca City Streets The chance to see school colors obviously heightens once football season is here. When one walks Resaca City Streets (name of the column!), one sees the occasional outburst of team spirit up close and personal. During the early 00s, I regularly walked past a house that showed its spirit …
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Sep 25 2012
Greyhound defense ready for Rowe
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS McALLEN – In the chaotic 31-5A district, where any team can seemingly beat the other on a given night, the San Benito Greyhounds have been able to ride their tenacious defense to a 1-1 record leading up to their matchup with the Warriors of McAllen Nikki Rowe. The …
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Sep 25 2012
Bobcats to face Bearkats in Raymondville
By ALLISON LAMBRIGHT Special to the NEWS RAYMONDVILLE – Following a 1-2 start to open the season, many had already written off the Rio Hondo Bobcats before last week’s matchup against the La Grulla Gators… except the Bobcats. But after last week’s nearly flawless 30-6 victory against the Gators, the ’Cats (2-2) have shown District …
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Sep 25 2012
Calendar of Events (September 26-September 28)
Date: Thru Feb. 10 Event: Applications accepted for women 60 or older in Ms. South Texas Senior Pageant 2013 More Info: (956) 357-1636 Date: September 29 Time: 10 a.m. Event: Museums of San Benito re-opening of newly renovated gift shop: Resaca Books and Gifts Where: Museums of San Benito, 210 E. Heywood St., San Benito …
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