Apr 28 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds’ Cinderella season, although continuing, suffered a heartbreaking chapter Friday night as they were defeated by Brownsville Hanna, therefore eliminating the purple and gold’s chances at earning its first 32-5A title in 17 years. Hanna started off early with two runs in the first inning. …
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Apr 28 2012
Nelda Jean Valenzuela Button passed away on April 23, 2012 at Corpus Christi Bay Area Heart Hospital. She was born in San Benito, Texas on April 10, 1953 to Pedro and Viola Valenzuela. Nelda was preceded in death by her beloved husband Richard S. Button on October 6, 2010. She is survived by her parents …
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Apr 26 2012
NEWS Staff Report The San Benito News is receiving reports that at least seven men employed with Keppel AmFELS have been rushed to a hospital following a gas leak. According to county officials, the leak occurred on an oil rig near the Port of Brownsville, where Brownsville firefighters reportedly contained the leak. Specifically, reports indicate …
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Apr 24 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: April 26 Time: 7 p.m. Event: Live Music at the Amphitheater Where: W.H. Heavin Amphitheater, 705 N. Bowie St., San Benito …
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Apr 24 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com One of the San Benito CISD security officers who last year accused her superior of sexual harassment is now focusing on another grievance filed in relation to the case, this time alleging retaliation as a result of her original complaint. Angelita Abrego, a security officer at Veterans Memorial Academy …
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Apr 24 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS As graduation looms, San Benito High School senior Gina Elizondo is focused on expanding her powerlifting career outside of high school as she competed at the National World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters this past weekend. Elizondo, 18, stunned at the meet as she placed first in the …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A babysitter faces child endangerment charges after allegedly leaving two kids home alone so she could visit her boyfriend. On Sunday, April 23 at 5:36 a.m., officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) were called to a residence located on the 100 block of Colorado Street in reference …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Two San Benito brothers are in custody for allegedly possessing over 100 pounds of marijuana. On Saturday, April 21, officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) arrested the two men accused of illegal possession of marijuana. At 12:55 a.m., SBPD officers responded to a call by U.S. Immigration …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Another case of a convenience store robbery and the assault of a clerk manning the business has been reported in San Benito. On Saturday, April 21, San Benito police responded to a robbery at a local convenient store. At 4:53 a.m., officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) …
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Apr 24 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It has been five years since San Benito High School (SBHS) has been able to send a student to a state level UIL academic competition. That all changed this year when senior Daniel Corona placed third in the Region 4 current events competition out of 60 participants located from …
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