Originally from Santa Rosa, 22-year-old Samuel Salazar, Jr. is shown being sworn to “protect and serve” the citizens of San Benito by San Benito Police Department Operations Chief Martin Morales. Salazar is the newest SBPD officer. (Photo by Joe Bocanegra)
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Jul 13 2012
Calendar of Events (July 15-July 17)
Date: July 14 Time: All Day Event: ResacaFest Where: Heavin Resaca Trail, San Benito More Info: (956) 361-3800 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 …
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Jul 10 2012
Calendar of Events (July 11-July 14)
Date: July 14 Time: All Day Event: ResacaFest Where: Heavin Resaca Trail, San Benito More Info: (956) 361-3800 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 …
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Jul 10 2012
DUMPED: City workers accused of using dump truck to steal asphalt
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Three City of San Benito employees were arrested Monday for the alleged use of an unauthorized city vehicle and theft of city property. The three employees were assigned to the water distribution department, according to a press release issued by the San Benito Police Department. In the release, SBPD …
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Jul 10 2012
Man exposes genitals to minor
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly exposing his genitals to a woman and a 15-year-old girl. San Benito police responded to the 100 block of Florencia Street in reference to the incident. According to Detective Rogelio Banda, a man, who has yet to be identified, …
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Jul 10 2012
Dolly Vinsant graffiti incites outrage
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com No respect. This is how Lionel C. Betancourt described recent graffiti on Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital, where unknown perpetrators tagged the upper portion of the building’s entrance over the weekend. According to Betancourt, founder of the group referred to as Save Dolly, the suspects in the crime may have …
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Jul 10 2012
Pillar of Faith: St. Benedict to celebrate parish’s centennial
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Parishioners of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church will be celebrating the parish’s centennial anniversary this Friday. It is the mark of 100 years of history, hardship and faith, according to churchgoers. A century ago, a wooden church sat where the newly renovated St. Benedict’s stands on 351 Bowie Street. It …
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Jul 10 2012
CDBG contends with less funding
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Funding for the San Benito Community Development Block Grant program has again been allotted less monies. According to Sandee Alvarez, community development coordinator, the federal government has continued a recent trend of allotting decreased CDBG funding. Specifically, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to give the city …
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Jul 10 2012
Little Tigers Show Their Stripes
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Jul 10 2012
Anastacia “Tacha” D. Govea
SAN BENITO, TX—Anastacia “Tacha” D. Govea, 90, passed away at Veranda Health Care on Sunday, July 8, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Clemente Govea, Sr. in 2002. She is survived by her children Clemente Govea, Jr. (Delia), David D. Govea (Lupita), Joe Govea, Mary Trevino and Ruben …
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