Roberto C. De Los Santos, 83, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on July 15, 2012. He was born on March 26, 1929 to Celestino De Los Santos and Trinidad (Cavazos) De Los Santos. Robert was intelligent, witty, outgoing, kind and a courteous man. He lived his life to the fullest. …
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Jul 17 2012
Local runners qualify for state
By COLE AVERY San Benito News Fifteen San Benito track athletes qualified for the state meet of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation’s summer track competitions. Team Dash, San Benito’s track team, had 29 total competitors last weekend at the region two qualifier meet at Sharyland High School Rattler Stadium in Mission. More than half will …
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Jul 17 2012
Calendar of Events (July 18-July 21)
Date: July 21 Time: 2 p.m. Event: Book signing by author Rogelio Agrasanchez Where: Heartfelt Gifts & Cafe, San Benito More Info: (956) 361-1900 Date: July 23 Time: 7 p.m. Event: Narciso Martinez Writer’s Forum Where: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito More Info: (956) 350-3905 Date: July 25-29 Time: …
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Jul 13 2012
FIRING BACK: Limón responds to budget criticisms
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ & MONICA ZUÑIGA San Benito News San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón spoke candidly Thursday in an effort to address what he called “misinformation” about the school district, such as a recent budget shortfall, the retire/rehire program and his own performance. Recently, district officials met at a budget workshop, …
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Jul 13 2012
Rio Hondo’s Guzman challenges reassignment
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Coach Jose R. Guzman, the celebrated head boys’ basketball coach for Rio Hondo High School, awaits the result of a grievance he filed challenging his reassignment. Rocky James, athletic director at RHHS, said he reassigned Guzman on June 1. Guzman has filed a grievance challenging his …
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Jul 13 2012
Couple finds ‘foreign object’ in M&Ms
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Carlos and Nydia Cañas of San Benito found a little surprise inside a bag of peanut M&Ms. A foreign object believed to be a piece of wood or possibly a root from a peanut plant was found covered in milk chocolate inside a bag of M&Ms by Nydia, Carlos’ …
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Jul 13 2012
Tumberlinson assault hearing postponed
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Prosecutors postponed a July 10 hearing in the case of a middle school teacher charged with assault. The reason for the continuance is unclear. “All I know is evidently the state requested another motion for continuance,” said David Garza, justice of the peace. Garza said the hearing was supposed …
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Jul 13 2012
ResacaFest set for second try on Saturday
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Let’s try it again. The 2012 ResacaFest, originally cancelled due to heavy rains June 30, is expected to make its return this weekend. Live bands, food and family fun are expected to grace the festival, which will be topped off with a fireworks show at the resaca at …
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Jul 13 2012
FLYING IN: Sunny Glen children inspired by Wings’ visit
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Members of the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings ballclub helped make the Sunny Glen Children’s Home a little bit sunnier. On Friday, the children’s home was able to enjoy its day with three WhiteWings players and the manager. The WhiteWings wanted to show their appreciation to some of the children …
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Jul 13 2012
San Benito subject to TWIA rules
By COLE AVERY San Benito News Residents up and down the Texas coast are preparing for possible higher rates and surcharges from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Though San Benito is inland, local officials say its residents would be subject to the same charges as coastal Cameron County. A plan has emerged from the Texas …
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