2012 archive

Host families sought for RGV WhiteWings players

WhiteWings

By JERRY DEAL Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings are again seeking host families for some of their incoming players for the upcoming 2012 baseball season. “Annually, we make every effort to find host families, who are willing to provide a bedroom and a few other facilities for some of …

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Taking Pride

Pride Home

The Wilson home, located on Crockett Street, has been named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for February. Shown (from l-r) is Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton and homeowners Bertha and Charlie Wilson. (Photo by Jacob Lopez)

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Lydia S. Huerta

Lydia S. Huerta

SAN BENITO, TX—Lydia S. Huerta, 53, was born on November 22, 1958 and entered the Lord’s heavenly kingdom on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, mother and father in law. She is survived by her loving …

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Calendar of Events (Feb. 26-28)

Calendar

Date: Thru 2012 Event: San Benito Historical Museum’s Pecan Sale More Info: (956) 245-8094 or email: queentut1940@att.net Date: Feb. 25 Time: 9:30 a.m. Event: Zumbathon benefitting the San Benito Food Pantry and Boys & Girls Club of San Benito Where: Boys & Girls Club of San Benito, 410 Stookey Rd., San Benito More Info: (956) …

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BUSTED: Chase turns deadly, two face drug charges

car crash

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com What began as a routine traffic stop initiated by a parking violation ended in two suspects arrested on multiple charges, including possession of crack cocaine, after they crashed the vehicle they were driving while attempting to elude police in San Benito on Friday. It was approximately 10:30 a.m. on …

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City OK’s Adopt-A-Park program

City of San Benito

By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS “Start recruiting those volunteers,” encouraged Place 4 City Commissioner Celeste Sanchez on Tuesday to City of San Benito Parks and Recreation Board Chair Zeke Luna. In a decision that had proponents for the “Adopt-A-Park” plan breathing a sigh of relief Tuesday evening, the city gave Luna their official …

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Hand comes out of retirement

TSTA pic

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS Just two days before the start of the 2011-2012 school year, John Hand was pulled out of retirement in a request to teach an English class at the San Benito High School. He had to form a lesson plan for a group of high school students in just …

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TSTC student designs MPO logo

logo designer

Special to the NEWS Official use of a new symbol for the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization (HSBMPO) began before the entity honored the designer who created the emblem, Andrea Caraveo. The Digital Media Design Technology (DMDT) major and 10 of her Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Harlingen classmates in an Advanced Digital Publishing class …

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Calendar of Events (Feb. 22-25)

Calendar

Date: Thru 2012 Event: San Benito Historical Museum’s Pecan Sale More Info: (956) 245-8094 or email: queentut1940@att.net Date: Thru Feb. 18 Event: Fiber Arts Competition and Exhibit Where: D’Arte Centre, 115 Jackson , Harlingen More Info: (956) 425-4030 or 202-3778 Date: Feb. 18 Time: 6 – 9 p.m. Event: San Benito FFA’s First Annual Charity …

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JAMMING MILES FOR JANET: Terminally ill teen inspires 5k run/walk

Janet Mata

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Taking a brisk walk while listening to some tunes can be an enjoyable experience for those inclined to such tendencies; but on March 17, performing as much will mean a little more than usual. That’s the day 2010 graduates of San Benito High School have set aside to hold …

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