Jun 19 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS A veteran San Benito police officer currently in remission after suffering a long, arduous battle with stage IV colon cancer now faces a new challenge: keeping his job. The San Benito Civil Service Commission unanimously voted to allow Officer Guadalupe Ayala, a 20-year veteran of the San Benito …
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Jun 19 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A local man’s home was rebuilt thanks to volunteers from Cana Baptist Church in Burleson, Texas as well as members of Baptist Temple here in San Benito. Both churches came together during a vacation bible study at Baptist Temple last week to participate in a number of activities, one …
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Jun 19 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A woman was hospitalized Thursday after being attacked by three people, officers from the San Benito Police Department reported. Detective Rogelio Banda stated in a press release that Michael Mendoza, 19, Natalie Mendoza, 23, and Julissa Sierra, 19, were arrested for allegedly “simultaneously assaulting” a 30-year-old woman. The victim …
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Jun 19 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Los Fresnos woman was killed while three were hospitalized in a car accident that occurred approximately 20 miles south of the Sarita checkpoint, according to authorities from the Department of Public Safety in Corpus Christi. Beatrice Cruz Garcia, 44, of Los Fresnos was pronounced dead at Valley Baptist …
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Jun 19 2012
NEWS Staff Report A website and magazine have been created in observance of the Eighth Annual San Benito Chamber of Commerce Kids Fishing Tournament. Scheduled for Saturday, June 23, at the Heavin Resaca Trail, event details are now featured at the following website: http://www.sbfishing.mediarelay.com/ Found there are the articles featured in the tournament magazine, which …
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Jun 19 2012
Baptist Temple in San Benito held a vacation bible study the week of June 11-15 in which 55 children participated in activities such as sports, bible lessons, arts and crafts, and even helped rebuild a local resident’s home. Shown are various scenes from last week’s vacation bible study. (Courtesy photos)
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Jun 19 2012
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Jun 19 2012
The Third Annual Greyhound Soccer Camp is currently being held this week from June 18-21, Monday-Thursday from 9-11 a.m. Approximately 60 participants attended Monday’s camp, which is located behind the baseball fields at the San Benito High School athletic field. Directed by the SBHS soccer staff, the camp is exclusive to incoming 3rd-9th graders at no charge. (Photos by Vince Galvan)
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Jun 15 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Officers from the San Benito Police Department arrested two females on Saturday accused of smuggling 75 pounds of marijuana. The officers were notified of the incident at 8:25 p.m., when U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents informed SBPD authorities that they had two females detained at the Gateway Bridge …
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Jun 15 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez said that the operations chiefs for the San Benito police and fire departments would be deciding the fates of officers recently embroiled in controversy. Rodriguez said there was much he couldn’t discuss about a meeting held Thursday by the City of San Benito Risk …
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