Aug 24 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The first day of school comes around every August. Or does it? When cuts were made to offset a $3 million budget shortfall, pre-kindergarten eligibility requirements in San Benito CISD were altered. Pre-k is not deemed obligatory to a student’s education, and in view of this substantial budget …
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Aug 24 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man was arrested Wednesday for carrying a small arsenal of weapons, including an assault rifle equipped with several magazine clips. Detective Rogelio Banda, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department said in a press release that 42-year-old Irineo C. Delgado of San Benito was arrested at …
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Aug 24 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Sandra Tumberlinson, a civic leader who argued she got removed from the San Benito Veterans Advisory Board due to political maneuvering, will likely be granted a grievance hearing at a later date. The action came after an executive session that Mayor Joe H. Hernandez and city commissioners participated …
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Aug 24 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com As construction at 155 E. U.S. Hwy 77 quiets, it is almost impossible not to take notice of a rather large, architecturally-linear building which now consumes a large chunk of what was previously a parking lot. Known by national reputation as the place to go for everyday items …
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Aug 24 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com On Friday, August 17, a hush fell across Bobby Morrow Stadium when the varsity San Benito Greyhounds took the field at the first pep rally of the season. Those few seconds, in which fans had their first opportunity to observe the 2012 Greyhounds, accounted for the only silence …
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Aug 24 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For 53 hopeful men and women vying for the same entry level police officer position with the San Benito Police Department, September 7 is the day to report bright-and-early for phase two of the hiring process. The department “has begun the call back process,” said Assistant Police Chief …
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Aug 24 2012
The Guerrero residence, located on the 600 block of Biddle, has been named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for August. Shown (from l-r) is Pride Committee representative Bertha Wilson, Andrea Guerrero, Yolanda Guerrero, Natalia Guerrero, Sebastian Guerrero, Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton, and Jasmin Guerrero. (Photo by Joe Bocanegra)
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Aug 21 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Just hours before a scheduled city meeting set to address the adoption of a property tax hike, reporters hit the streets Tuesday to find out how every-day citizens in the community feel about a tax which could mean another $.04 of taxation per $100 of property. San Benito …
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Aug 21 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “My favorite thing about my uncle is that he is a Marine,” Thomas Edward Larraga-Luna said of his uncle, Marine Corporal José Miguel Larraga. Even though Thomas sat smiling and playing his Nintendo DS – a gift from Corporal Larraga – while speaking to this writer, the 8-year-old …
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Aug 21 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The ongoing pursuit for concerned citizens to refurbish Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital in hopes of restoring functionality and possibly establishing a veteran’s medical facility is proving to be a fight to the end. However, in a situation losing hopefulness by the day, the question remains: Are the Save …
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