By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Public outrage in the San Benito High School varsity cheerleading controversy, in which seniors have been accused of bullying and discriminating against a handicapped cheerleader, prompted local officials to assign the girls protection for Friday evening’s matchup between the Greyhounds and McAllen Bulldogs. Authorities with the San Benito Consolidated …
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Oct 19 2013
ON TRIAL: Murder suspect to go before jury
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com One of the six individuals accused of stabbing and killing 19-year-old Angel Perez in San Benito last year is scheduled to go to trial. It was sometime after 12:30 a.m. Nov. 19, 2012, when officers with the San Benito Police Department found Perez near the intersection of Winchell …
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Oct 19 2013
Conjunto Fest 2013
Shown are scenes from the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center 22nd Annual Conjunto Festival on Friday, in which Karisma kicked off the three-day event, scheduled to continue Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 to 20, at Plaza de San Benito on 225 E. Stenger St. Beginning the show at 4:15 p.m. Saturday will be the San Benito High School Conjunto Estrella. On Sunday, Frutty Villarreal y Los Mavericks hit the stage at 4:30 p.m.
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Oct 19 2013
High School plans Homecoming week festivities
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School will kick off its Homecoming festivities next week with a parade and bonfire. The SBHS Homecoming Parade is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, downtown San Benito. The route extends from the 600 block of South Sam Houston and ends at the Adele …
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Oct 19 2013
Local health officials urge whooping cough vaccinations
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Roman Abeyta, an epidemiologist for the Cameron County Health Department, said he’ll be asking people to show their vaccination card before they come in contact with his soon-to-be-born child, a precautionary measure he believes is necessary. Consider that 61 cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, were reported this year, …
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Oct 19 2013
CONSIDER THIS: Something to cheer for
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com I’ve recently been asked for my thoughts on the controversy surrounding the San Benito High School varsity cheerleaders and the allegations that they’ve bullied and discriminated against a handicapped squad member. Understand that there have already been so many opinions shared about the issue that one more may very …
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Oct 19 2013
SCATTERBRAINED: Can’t we all just get along?
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com If you have read either of Michael Rodriguez’ stories about the San Benito High School cheerleading controversy, or have watched a local TV news segment about the subject, then there is a good chance that you have already made up your mind and formed an opinion about the …
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Oct 19 2013
Calls critical to Hounds’ loss against McHi
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS McALLEN — When a team doesn’t get a break here or there, it makes it that much more difficult to knock off an unbeaten team. The San Benito Greyhounds found this out first hand on Friday night. Going toe-to-toe most of the way with the undefeated McHi Bulldogs, …
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Oct 19 2013
Pirates run past Bobcats, 20-12
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – This was unexpected. Hidalgo running back Chris Anderson rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns as the Pirates upended the Rio Hondo Bobcats 20-12 in a 32-3A district match at Bobcat Stadium. After winning at La Feria last week, Rio Hondo is now 1-1 in district. The Pirates …
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Oct 19 2013
Calendar of Events (October 20 – October 23)
Date: Thru Oct. 20 Time: 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 18; 4:15 to 11 p.m. Oct 19; 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Event: 22nd Annual Narciso Martinez Conjunto Festival Where: Plaza de San Benito, 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito More Info: (956) 571-3325, (956) 367-0335 Date: Thru Oct. 20 Event: Rio Hondo High …
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