By ALLISON LAMBRIGHT Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Excitement arises once again as the Rio Hondo Bobcats take the field this coming Friday. After last week’s 21-20 loss against the La Joya Juarez-Lincoln Huskies, the Bobcats now hold a 1-1 record. Quarterback Juan Puga said, “We fell short by a point, but we …
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Sep 11 2012
Calendar of Events (September 12-September 15)
Date: Ongoing Event: Boys & Girls Club of San Benito registration More Info: (956) 399-6422 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 15 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Event: Market Day Where: Plaza de San Benito More Info: …
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Sep 11 2012
Edward Ogdee
Edward Ogdee, 91, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. He was born in 1920, above his father and uncle’s mercantile store at the corner of Robertson and Travis Streets in San Benito, Texas, to Jack and Foutine Ogdee. Ed, as he was known to all, graduated from San Benito High School, where he earned varsity …
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Sep 11 2012
Douglas Arman Skinner
Douglas Arman Skinner, 89, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 in Harlingen, Texas. Doug was born in Fleetwood, OK on January 13, 1923. Mr. Skinner joined the United States Army on April 1, 1943 and was wounded in action on June 6, 1944 during the Normandy Invasion. He was sent to Brook General Hospital, …
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Sep 08 2012
How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore?
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com I may not have what it takes to run for public office, but I do know how to return a phone call. It’s my hope that I can one day say the same about our elected officials, but I’m also not holding my breath. After all, nearly four months …
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Sep 08 2012
A Better Way Begins Today
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Bible says, “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver,” Proverbs 16:16 NIV version. Basically, this means whatever the problem, the solution won’t be found until we understand what is really, honestly going on – in our own lives and in …
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Sep 08 2012
BIG DOGS: ’Hounds hand Cards second straight loss
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS What some expected to be a shootout between two high potent and explosive offenses ended up being a defensive war for the ages as the San Benito defeated the Harlingen Cardinals, 7-3, to take back the Battle of the Arroyo trophy. While many were picking Harlingen to bounce …
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Sep 08 2012
Bobcats fall short in 21-20 loss to Huskies
By ALLISON LAMBRIGHT Special to the NEWS LA JOYA – Last Friday’s sweet taste of victory against Santa Rosa Warriors (27-13) was short lived for the Rio Hondo Bobcats as they fell Thursday to the La Joya Juarez-Lincoln Huskies, 21-20. After a hand off at his own 16 yardline, running back Hernan Guerrero of the …
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Sep 08 2012
LEAVING STONEWALL: Cracked overhead beams, no fire extinguishers among violations reported at historic hotel
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com No fire extinguishers, a partially blocked fire escape and a cracked ceiling and overhead beams are just some of the building and fire code violations reported at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in San Benito. Such violations were detailed in inspection reports that the City of San Benito released to …
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Sep 08 2012
BURGLARIES ON THE RISE: Sociologists link poverty to crime
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com In a four-year span ranging from 2006-2010, the US Census Bureau reported that the percentage of San Benito residents living below the poverty level was at a staggering 33.4 percent, which is nearly double the state average of 16.8. And while the affects of a recovering – albeit slow …
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