Dec 24 2012
A parent of an Ed Downs Elementary School student in San Benito inspired by the bulletin board seen (above) snapped this picture to show how students and staff at the campus are remembering the lives lost in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Every angel shown has the name of the children and teachers whose lives were lost. (Courtesy photo)
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Dec 24 2012
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Dec 24 2012
Harlingen, TX—Roberto M. Lopez, 58, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio (Guadalupe) Lopez; his sister, Luz Claudio; and his brothers, Francisco Lopez and Reynaldo Lopez. Roberto is survived by his loving wife, Norma Lopez; …
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Dec 21 2012
Dear Santa, Hello! I am Adrian, age 6. I am very good this year. Please give me a DS so I can play with my brother and sister. Also, can you give my sister Sophie one also so she can stop asking us for one? Say hi for the reindeers for me! Adrian G. …
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Dec 21 2012
SAN BENITO, TX—Maria C. Garcia, 99, of San Benito, TX passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Harlingen Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Agustin V. Garcia and a son, Javier Garcia. She is survived by her loving children, Jose Angel (Rosa Maria) Garcia, Maria de Jesus Gonzalez, Gracie Garcia, …
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Dec 21 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Well, the results are in, and the winner of the Fourth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” Contest for the second consecutive year is SB Wings, with long-time contest rival Irma Gonzalez finishing at a close second. For the competition’s first two years, it was Gonzalez …
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Dec 21 2012
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Dec 21 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Elected officials of the City of San Benito and San Benito CISD including employees and civil service personnel came together Friday morning with members of the community and local clergy to pay their final respects to those whose lives were lost last week in the tragic Sandy Hook …
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Dec 21 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com This year, employees and volunteers at Sunny Glen Children’s Home are attempting to make the Christmas holiday extra special for residents by not only hosting an annual Santa Claus themed party to promote fun and gift-giving amongst the children but also attempting to reunite children with their families. …
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Dec 20 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Extra precautions are currently being taken today at San Benito High School after rumors have circulated on Facebook of a possible gun threat. San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón said the reported threat originated “on Facebook yesterday (Wednesday),” when a student happened to have been …
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