Feb 16 2012
James Walter Garrett, 64, of Austin, Texas, passed away from cancer on February 12, 2012. He was born on January 15, 1948, in Los Angeles. At the age of 5, he moved to San Benito, Texas, where his mother’s family lived. He is preceded in death by his parents William Garrett and Margaret McCain Garrett. …
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Feb 16 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The smell of smoke was still in the air at San Benito High School this morning, this after a fire had been reported earlier at the campus. San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón said the fire was contained to the black box room of the high …
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Feb 15 2012
Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio, who will be running for reelection this year, has received a double major degree from Pan American University – a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology as well as a Doctorate of Juris Prudence from the Reynaldo Garza School of Law. He is a graduate …
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Feb 14 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. 15, 22, 29 – March 7, 14, 21, 28 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 …
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Feb 14 2012
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS The San Benito Youth Baseball/Softball Organization (SBYBSO) is in full swing putting together teams for local kids to put their talent and dreams to the test. Not to be confused with the San Benito Youth Baseball/Softball League (SBYBSL), this entity is run by the City of San Benito …
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Feb 14 2012
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS After 28 years and nine months of service with the San Benito Fire Department, Raul Zuniga has been named chief of operations. Previously a captain by rank, Chief Zuniga assumed the position of leadership after the previous OC (operations chief), Severo Ochoa, stepped down. Zuniga’s promotion became effective, …
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Feb 14 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – A Lozano man accused of forging over $4,000 in checks is behind bars. According to Jose Zamorano, investigator for Precinct 4 Cameron County Constable Robert Lopez, 43-year-old Ernesto Escamilla of Lozano has been accused of taking another man’s checkbook and using it to write hot checks. …
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Feb 14 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito native Hector Barrera of Gold Seal Publisher in California has teamed up with the San Benito News to hold an art contest ending in the month of June. The winning entries will illustrate Barrera’s new book, “Bart: The Pear Tree That Grew An Apple.” The book …
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Feb 14 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS On Monday, Feb. 13, San Benito High School senior Greg Rodriguez signed a letter of intent for a full ride to play college football for Jamestown College in North Dakota. His fellow teammates on the football and basketball teams as well as friends and family gathered to watch …
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Feb 14 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds were defeated in an upsetting first round playoff battle against PSJA North on Monday, 55-37. The team played hard but seemed to come up short on defense, allowing many fouls and turnovers at the beginning of the game. They were found trailing PSJA …
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