Feb 21 2012
By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS Seats in two charter buses that arrived to a hero’s welcome at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito on Monday were filled with winners, some elementary and middle school students, and then there was the state champion San Benito High School chess team, which eliminated five-time winner …
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Feb 21 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Veterans Memorial Academy will be holding Migrant Madness, an event for migrant students of all ages. Registration will take place between 9-9:25 a.m. along with entertainment from the San Benito High School Mariachi del Sol. Session one’s class, “Reading is Fundamental” will be …
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Feb 21 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Elks Lodge 1661 will be holding its Eighth Annual Chili Cook-off Saturday, Feb. 25. The cook-off, held in the parking lot of the lodge located on 251 N. Reagan St., benefits those in need in the community, according to Earl Groh of the Elks. The …
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Feb 21 2012
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – The San Benito Lady Greyhound softball squad began the 2012 season much like they ended 2011… kickin’ butt. This past Monday, in what was a completely lopsided game in favor of the Lady ’Hounds, San Benito dispatched the Harlingen Lady Cards in a blowout performance with …
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Feb 21 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady ’Hounds powerlifting team continued their dominance at the Valley View Invitational this weekend in Pharr. The Lady ’Hounds finished the meet in first place, outlifting Los Fresnos which finished in second place along with 17 other teams from the valley. The Lady ’Hounds brought …
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Feb 21 2012
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Feb 20 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Julian Sanchez, who for seven years has served as Precinct 3, Place 1 Justice of the Peace confirmed on Monday his intentions to step down as judge. “I would like to announce that I am withdrawing my candidacy from the race for Justice of the Peace in Precinct 3, …
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Feb 17 2012
Date: Thru 2012 Event: San Benito Historicl 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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Feb 17 2012
Editor’s Note: To read the ethics complaint filed with the District Attorney’s office by Alfonso Benavides against Mayor Joe H. Hernandez, click here. By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The ethics complaint accusing San Benito Mayor Joe H. Hernandez of violating a conflict of interest affidavit was filed with the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office Friday morning, …
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Feb 17 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ & MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ San Benito News The recommendations made by four San Benito area residents at Wednesday evening’s City Charter Review Committee’s public hearing will soon be up for review. At the committee’s next meeting, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23, members are expected to discuss said recommendations at length. The meeting will …
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