Sep 28 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Charges against the driver of a vehicle which killed a San Benito CISD school bus driver have been upgraded to include murder. Felipe Sanchez Jr., 21, was initially charged with intoxication manslaughter for driving the vehicle that claimed the life of Juan Luis Espinoza in the early morning …
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Sep 28 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Department continues to investigate a shooting involving one of its officers. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, officer Joe Ledesma discharged his weapon at four suspects inside a vehicle that reportedly sped towards the policeman. “There haven’t been any updates,” said SBPD Detective Rogelio Banda Jr. …
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Sep 28 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN — She can rattle off stories, memories and can even still play a pretty good piano. No doubt, at 103 years young, Ernestine Neely is still just as sharp as ever. Neely, a proud former San Benito resident, celebrates her milestone birthday this weekend with family and …
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Sep 28 2013
Date: Sept. 28 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event: San Benito CISD Special Education Department Wheelchair Clinic Where: Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary, 400 Poinciana St., San Benito More Info: (956) 361-6221 Date: Oct. 7 Time: 7 p.m. Event: Narciso Martinez Writers Forum Where: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito …
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Sep 26 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Another San Benito educator is under investigation for inappropriate behavior with a student. San Benito Police Department Assistant Operations Chief Michael Galvan confirmed Thursday that Landrum Elementary School fine arts teacher Joe Mendez was arrested by deputies with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office on Monday for failing to appear …
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Sep 24 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Economic Development Corporation Board President Pete Claudio responded Tuesday to Mayor Joe H. Hernandez’ recent criticism that the EDC did not communicate with the city about a power plant project that ended in a highly-publicized debacle. “All projects of the EDC and expenditures are subject to approval …
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Sep 24 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The jury selection for San Benito Mayor Joe H. Hernandez’ upcoming trial has been postponed… again. Melissa Zamora, the Public Information Officer for the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office confirmed on Monday that Hernandez’ case had been rescheduled. “It has been reset again for October,” said Zamora. “There …
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Sep 24 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito teenager will be competing in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Division 4 ET Finals in Dallas this weekend. Leroy Thomae, 13, of San Benito will be traveling to Crandall, Texas on Thursday, Sept. 26 to compete at Dallas Raceway. Thomae qualified for the race …
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Sep 24 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police arrested three men on Thursday for allegedly stabbing a 27-year-old man outside of a local bar. Officers responded to Black Jack’s Sports Bar and Grill, located on the 200 block of West Robertson Street, at approximately 12:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 in reference to a …
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Sep 27 2013
CONSIDER THIS: Put down the Kool-Aid
September 27, 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com I love a good argument, but what I enjoy more is the opportunity to correct someone whose pride is so badly wounded that they’ve resorted to spewing absurd rhetoric in a desperate attempt to gain the upper hand. Consider for a moment an anonymous comment made Wednesday on the …
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