Aug 14 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A man and a woman from San Benito were arrested Saturday for aggravated robbery, charges which stem from an incident in which the suspects are accused of assaulting the victim with a metal pipe. According to Detective Rogelio Banda, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department, officers responded at …
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Aug 14 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Football season is quickly rolling around, and to kickoff it off officially, the community is once again invited to attend “Meet the Greyhounds” this Friday. Hosted annually by the San Benito Quarterback Club in conjunction with the San Benito High School Athletics Department, the event, according to Athletics Department …
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Aug 14 2012
By JACOB LOPEZ Special to the NEWS On Monday, San Benito city officials met with the Economic Development Corporation in a joint meeting to discuss current plans for the renovation or relocation of the city’s museums, which include the San Benito Historical Museum, the Freddy Fender Museum and the Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame and …
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Aug 14 2012
SAN BENITO—Ester Aguilera (Tia Tey) went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 13, 2012, at the age of 79 after a brief illness. Ester was born to Patricio Aguilera and Paula Ledesma on March 22, 1933, in San Benito, Texas. She was a church member for over 70 …
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Aug 10 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The investigation into a fatal hit-and-run has yet to equal any new leads, San Benito police said. Ruben Saldaña, 51, died Saturday evening from injuries sustained in the hit-and-run. According to Rogelio Banda, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department, Saldaña was hit by a car near the corner …
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Aug 10 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com There’s just something about the stitching of a baseball in the palm of pitcher’s hand and the quiet calm just before the first pitch. Perhaps it’s the deafening silence of concentration while the batter nervously waits to make his first swing that makes the sport so riveting, compelling. Daniel …
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Aug 10 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Special to the NEWS In a wood paneled living room, adorned in handsome artwork and overlooking windows showcasing a green landscape and waterfront view, sat four long-time friends and former students of the late Ruth McAnally, in an effort to award two $1,500 scholarships to deserving students. The four friends and …
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Aug 10 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Special to the NEWS A regular meeting of the San Benito City Commission originally scheduled for Tuesday was postponed to August 21 due to a lack of quorum. Among the topics on the agenda for Tuesday’s scheduled meeting was a demolition application submitted by the Housing Authority of San Benito. Also …
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Aug 10 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Meteorologists are keeping an eye on Tropical Depression #7, which is currently in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Although still too early to tell if it will strengthen into a tropical storm, the National Weather Service in Brownsville confirmed that the system is moving westward at 23 mph …
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Aug 10 2012
Date: Ongoing Event: Boys & Girls Club of San Benito registration More Info: (956) 399-6422 Date: August 11 Time: 1:30 p.m. Event: Valley Byliners program Where: Harlingen Public Library, 410 ’76 Drive More Info: (956) 399-8505 Date: August 13 Time: 11:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Event: Fish Camp for incoming freshmen Where: San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy, …
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