By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito Consolidated Independent School District bus driver is being commended for averting what could have been a dangerous predicament for one student. On Thursday, Sept. 26, 46-year-old bus driver Daniel Hernandez was dropping off students at the Tropics Mobil Home Community on Business 77 when he …
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Oct 05 2013
’Hounds earn second straight victory over PSJA North Raiders, 24-14
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS PHARR — The score and the stats might not show it, but there were plenty of style points for the San Benito Greyhounds on Friday night. The ’Hounds struck with solid defense and big plays as Nate Mireles returned a punt for a touchdown and Jonathan Guzman caught …
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Oct 05 2013
WEEK FIVE ROUNDUP: Falcons fall in valiant effort versus Harlingen; Cats lose fourth straight
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com LOS FRESNOS – The Los Fresnos Falcons seemed to have momentum on their side going into Friday night’s game at Leo Aguilar Stadium, but they came up short against the always dangerous Harlingen Cardinals by a score of 31-14. “I’m happy with the way the boys played. I …
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Oct 05 2013
CONSIDER THIS: Kids should do things the hard way
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com One night, about nine years ago when I was in between relationships and ballooning in weight, I sat at a friend’s house sharing an ice chest full of beer and stories about past relationships. Sip, sip, chime in; sip, sip, chime in. That seemed to be the rhythm of …
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Oct 01 2013
Juan (El Ronco) Martinez
Juan (El Ronco) Martinez from La Paloma passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Retama Manor. He was 75. He is survived by his wife Catarina Maldonado Martinez, and 10 children: Danny Martinez, Jimmy Martinez, Ana Bertha Martinez, Teresa y Isaias Ocampo, all from San Benito, TX; and Juanita Vasquez, Ricardo and Marisol Martinez, …
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Oct 01 2013
NO EFFECT? Local leaders react to government shutdown; gauge short-term impact
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The United States Government shutdown went into effect on Tuesday morning at 12:01 a.m., but the effects may not be felt locally for some time, at least according to area leaders. The U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a government funding bill before the already extended deadline. …
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Oct 01 2013
No injuries reported in bus accident
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito Consolidated Independent School District special education bus was involved in an accident Monday afternoon after the driver swerved off the road and into a drainage ditch. It was at approximately 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, when the incident reportedly occurred. According to Texas Department of Public …
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Oct 01 2013
Thomae wins IHRA junior division race
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Thirteen-year-old local drag racer Leroy Thomae showed the Dallas Raceway how it’s done in the RGV this past weekend by securing the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) junior division. Leroy, a resident of San Benito competing in Crandall, Texas, represented the Edinburg Raceway and South Texas well at the …
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Oct 01 2013
‘The Confession’: One-act show a sold-out hit in San Benito
Special to the NEWS “The Confession,” a one-act show sponsored by the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Writers’ Forum, was a sold-out hit comedy here last week. Conducted as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month activities, the composition was written by Dolores S. Perez, who also starred in the leading role. Want the whole story? …
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Oct 01 2013
Conjunto HOF plans BOOM 5K run, 1 mile walk
Special to the NEWS The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum will be hosting the Inaugural Squeezebox Boom 5K and 1 Mile Walk Museum Fundraiser at Heavin Resaca Trail on Saturday, Nov. 9. The event is the first of its kind hosted by the museum, which is being established as a means to …
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