Aug 28 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Madelyn Victoria Vallejo is no stranger to the stage. At 22, Madelyn, who performs as Madelyn Victoria, is already an accomplished singer-songwriter who has opened for established country artists such as Wade Bowen and Easton Corbin. But it may be her most recent accomplishment that could make her …
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Aug 28 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It’s a day of first-impressions and sharing stories of summer follies that some highly anticipate. Others wish they could skip it altogether, and according to San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón, some do. This year, August 27 marked the first day of classes for 10,259 …
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Aug 28 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – The doors of the J.C. Penny in Harlingen’s Valle Vista Mall usually do not open an hour early on a Saturday, or any other day for that matter. But this past weekend they made an exception. The store joined forces with Sunny Glen Children’s Home and …
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Aug 28 2012
By DANIEL CLAUDIO Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – Many San Benito fans traveled to La Joya Friday evening to watch their beloved San Benito Greyhounds in hopes of a lights out showing against Palmview. Lights out is exactly what they got as a lighting malfunction caused the scrimmage to be called early following …
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Aug 28 2012
By ALLISON LAMBRIGHT Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – There’s excitement in the air as the Rio Hondo Bobcat varsity football squad takes the field once again on Friday. The Bobcats are set to face the Santa Rosa Warriors in the first game of the 2012 football season. Last year, the Bobcats won the …
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Aug 28 2012
By DANIEL CLAUDIO Special to the NEWS The 14th Annual Dog Pound Invitational cross country meet was held this past Saturday. As the host of the tourney, the San Benito Greyhounds and Lady ’Hounds were looking to defend their turf and have a terrific outing. And that they did. In fact, terrific may be an …
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Aug 28 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Greyhound wide receiver Lionel “LJ” Garcia will be taking his talents on the gridiron to Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. Garcia was responsible for lighting up opposing defenses along with quarterback Jacob Puente in 2011. The tandem of Puente and Garcia worked favorably for the Greyhounds …
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Aug 28 2012
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 4 Time: 7 p.m. Event: Narciso Martinez Writer’s Forum Where: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, …
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Aug 24 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Three months and a failed attempt at requesting an investigation later, San Benitians are left to wonder why School Board President Yliana G. Rodriguez bypassed district policy and procedure to “immediately” instate a new insurance agent for San Benito CISD. Consequently, citizens are displeased, at least according to …
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Aug 24 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The Thursday termination of Janie Gonzalez, former San Benito CISD risk management director, has left district officials mum. Gonzalez was fired for reasons which remain unknown as of presstime. When asked to comment, Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón said, “It’s a personnel matter and I cannot discuss anything …
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