May 05 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A man charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl and harboring her as a runaway has been placed under arrest following his confession, according to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department. Noel Gonzalez, 26, of San Benito was arrested Tuesday, May 1 after deputies were notified that he had allegedly …
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May 05 2012
NEWS Staff Report All six San Benito CISD School Board candidates invited to participate in a community forum on Thursday did not attend the event, prompting organizers to cancel. Leading up to the forum, local members of the Texas State Teachers Association, the nonprofit group that organized the event in coordination with the San Benito …
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May 05 2012
San Benito Lady Greyhound soccer standout Irma Rojas (seated second from left) signed a letter of intent to play soccer with Wylie College on Friday. Joining her were (front from left) San Benito High School soccer coach Frank Ibarra, Wylie College Head Soccer Coach Demetrio Hernandez, (back) Principal Delia Weaver and Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Spencer Gantt. (SBCISD photo)
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May 05 2012
Assistant City Manager Hector Jalomo visits with second grade students from Landrum Elementary School while they toured city facilities Thursday morning. The students learned about elections from City Secretary Lupita Passement, planning from Rigo Davila, the municipal court from David Carrizalez and government structure from Martha McClain. (City of San Benito photo)
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May 04 2012
Ernesto Garcia, 76, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2012 in Harlingen, Texas. Ernesto will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eleuterio and Tomasita Garcia. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Oralia Garcia; five …
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May 03 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Thursday night’s community forum for San Benito CISD School Board candidates was supposed to be where six political hopefuls were going to introduce themselves to voters in a formal setting at the John F. Barron Administration Building. It’s also where they were scheduled to address concerns from the community …
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May 01 2012
Date: Thru May 11 Event: Angels Pet Rescue+ Raffle: Seven Sets of Pearl Earrings for Mother’s Day Where: Brownsville Animal Shelter, 416 FM 511 in Omito More Info: (956) 371-7320 or email llaneyll@aol.com Date: May 3 Time: 6-8 p.m. Event: San Benito CISD School Board Candidates Community Forum Where: San Benito CISD John F. Barron …
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May 01 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Ex-fire marshal Henry Lopez has called into question a San Benito city ordinance proposing the elimination of his former position’s rank in favor of assigning duties. “They’re wrong,” Lopez said plainly outside the Municipal Building Tuesday evening. His sentiments came after the San Benito City Commission – during a …
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May 01 2012
NEWS Staff Report Over 600 votes have been cast in local elections here in San Benito. According to San Benito CISD Business Manager Emma McCall, 234 votes were tallied at the start of early voting on Monday and another 192 on Tuesday. This brings the total to 426 votes cast in the San Benito CISD …
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May 01 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Some have expressed confusion regarding the proposed amendments to San Benito’s city charter, of which 17 are up for voter approval in the May 12 general election. Juan Ramirez of San Benito is one such person, who’s chief concern has been the procedure followed in including the charter amendments …
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