May 01 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS Despite placing second in District 32-5A, the San Benito Greyhounds are in the playoffs after a dry spell of over nine years. The Greyhounds are set to face the Edinburg High Bobcats in what will be a one-game showdown on Friday, May 4, for a chance to advance …
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May 01 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School junior Brenda Lopez ain’t shy. She just lets her feet do the talking. On April 28, at a San Antonio state qualifying track competition, Brenda crossed the finish line with excitement and cheers, knowing what she has accomplished. Crossing in the one mile run at …
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May 01 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Dub this one the alumni Battle of the Arroyo. The San Benito Greyhound alumni football team left Brownsville Saturday as the victors after defeating the Harlingen Cardinal alumni squad, 20-14. San Benito players included former Greyhounds, such as TJ Rico, Polo Martinez, Jacob Garza, Jesse Garcia, Jesse Zavala, Fabian …
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May 01 2012
SAN BENITO, TX- Reynaldo Perez, 51, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus surrounded by his loved ones on April 29, 2012. He was born to Julia R. Perez and +Medardo Perez. Rey was most recently employed by the SBCISD as a security guard where he met and made many good friends …
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Apr 28 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A new operation aimed at curtailing a recent rash of burglaries in the city has already netted 17 arrests, San Benito police have reported. According to Operations Chief Martin Morales, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), an initiative termed “Operation Blackout” has been implemented by authorities as …
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Apr 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting for City of San Benito and San Benito CISD races will begin Monday, April 30. The early voting period for both the city and school district elections is set to end May 8. For city seats, polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except …
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Apr 28 2012
NEWS Staff Report Members of the Texas State Teachers Association in coordination with the San Benito News will hold a community forum for San Benito CISD School Board candidates on Thursday. The forum, according to TSTA members, will be held May 3 from 6-8 p.m. inside the board meeting room at the San Benito CISD …
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Apr 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Three men were arrested on Monday, April 23 for possession of marijuana. The arrest occurred when San Benito Police Department (SBPD) detectives were informed by Border Patrol Agents that they had pulled over a 2000 White Ford F-150 pickup by the Border Patrol checkpoint located on Highway 4 in …
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Apr 28 2012
Special to the NEWS It’s not such a big world anymore. The recent visit by San Benito officials to China in February, and a reciprocal visit by Chinese businessmen to San Benito last month, helped a San Benito High School Global Business class learn first-hand that international business opportunities likely await them very close to …
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Apr 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After a rigorous best of three series, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds fell short to the Harlingen South Lady Hawks on Thursday, 7-6, and Friday night, 2-0, eliminating them from the playoffs. The District 32-5A co-champs went 24-4 overall and 12-2 on the season. Star pitcher Amber Jasso developed …
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