2012 archive

New EDC board members sworn in

EDC board appointments

Mayor Joe H. Hernandez and San Benito City Commissioners Tony Gonzalez, Rene Villafranco and J.D. Penny are shown with the newly appointed Economic Development Corporation board members after a swearing in ceremony. EDC board members shown with the commission are Carlos Cañas, Jose Morales, Lorenzo Sanchez and Rene Garcia. (Staff photo by Monica Zuñiga)

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Enrique’s 80th

Enrique Rodriguez birthday

Enrique Rodriguez of San Benito celebrated his 80th birthday at Sierra Linda Adult Daycare in Harlingen on Friday. Rodriguez is shown with his family as mariachis perform at his birthday party. (Courtesy photo)

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Calendar of Events (July 8-July 10)

Calendar

Date: Ongoing Time: 12-7 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday Event: Graduation Ceremony on KSBG-TV 17 More Info: (956) 276-6030 Date: July 7 Time: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Event: Borderland Calvary Chapel Garage Sale Where: Borderland Calvary Chapel, 299 E. Heywood St., San Benito More Info: (956) 399-3534 Date: July 21 Time: 2 …

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Christopher Lee Martinez

Chris Martinez

SAN BENITO, TX—Christopher Lee Martinez, 34, entered into eternal rest on July 2, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Roman and Hilda Martinez of San Benito, brother Tommy Lee Martinez of San Benito, brother Randy Martinez from Dallas, brother Richard Martinez of Oregon; sister Leticia (Michael) Showalter of Dallas; sister Elizabeth Ewing of Las …

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ROUND 2: ResacaFest rescheduled to July 14

ResacaFest

By MONICA ZUNIGA San Benito News ResacaFest 2012 was on its way to be the biggest yet before it rained, but the City of San Benito has high hopes that a rescheduled event will pick up where the originally scheduled June 30 festival left off. Members of the City of San Benito Special Events Board …

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SOURCE OF STRENGTH: District employees come to aid of co-worker fighting cancer

Gustavo Gonzalez

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It was unexpected. This is how 65-year-old Gustavo González, who for over 18 years has worked in the department of building and grounds for San Benito CISD, described his reaction to an overwhelming show of support from his fellow co-workers during a time of need. The support came after …

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Board members’ terms unexpired upon removal

gavel

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Contrary to a recent report, the cause for removal of at least two Economic Development Corporation board members was not as a result of their terms expiring. In another local newspaper, Mayor Joe H. Hernandez was reported as saying that former City Commissioners Celeste Z. Sanchez and Bill Elliott …

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Emergency officials stress fireworks safety

fireworks

By COLE AVERY San Benito News Fireworks and the 4th of July: Few combinations go together better, except for maybe, well, fireworks and fires. That’s why San Benito and county officials are urging residents to play it safe this week while celebrating the country’s independence. Conditions for this 4th of July season are favorable for …

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Man busted for smuggling marijuana

drug bust

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police arrested a man believed to be smuggling marijuana into the country on Tuesday. At 4:30 p.m., 21-year-old Rafael Campos Arratia from Matamoros, Mexico was detained for allegedly smuggling the illegal substance into the U.S. According to a San Benito Police Department press release, an investigator assigned …

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Calendar of Events (July 4-July 6)

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Date: Ongoing Time: 12-7 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday Event: Graduation Ceremony on KSBG-TV 17 More Info: (956) 276-6030 Date: July 5 Time: 5:30 p.m. Event: Save Dolly meeting Where: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito More Info: (956) 361-9111 Date: July 23 Time: 7 p.m. …

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