Sep 10 2013
Special to the NEWS LOS INDIOS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Los Indios International Bridge of the Brownsville Port of Entry on Saturday discovered cocaine valued at approximately $1,568,000 hidden within a Ford Edge. “This large load of alleged cocaine was intercepted by our CBP officers using the training and …
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Sep 10 2013
NEWS Staff Report A San Benito woman police believe may have overdosed on cocaine and marijuana faces a possession charge following her release from the hospital, authorities reported Tuesday. Kaila Marie Coronado, 22, of San Benito was allegedly found at approximately 2:02 p.m. Aug. 22 at a residence located on the 800 block of Garrison …
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Sep 10 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Independent School District is taking measures to ensure the safety of students who are dropped off and picked up from school by their parents. In an effort to make their schools safer, Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia said that morning and afterschool …
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Sep 10 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS It’s a new season. After last week’s disappointing result at Harlingen to fall to 0-2, the San Benito Greyhounds are back at work readying for Friday’s District 31-5A opener as McAllen Memorial comes to town. Workouts this week have been upbeat and positive and ’Hounds head coach Spencer …
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Sep 10 2013
Date: Sept. 14 Time: 1:30 p.m. Event: The Valley Byliners presents author and poet Brenda Nettles Riojas on “Reaching Aha! – Inspiration Zone Ahead” Where: Harlingen Public Library, 410 ’76 Dr., Harlingen More Info: (956) 399-8505 or visit rgvbyliners.org. Date: Sept. 21 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event: Market Day Where: Plaza de San …
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Sep 07 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Board President Yliana González expressed concern Thursday regarding screen capture and print screen images of purported communication between a former Berta Cabaza Middle School choir director charged on multiple counts of online solicitation of a minor and a 12-year-old Miller Jordan Middle School student who authorities …
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Sep 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Department is still awaiting the results of blood work taken from the driver of a vehicle involved in an auto-pedestrian accident that left a 17-year-old San Benito High School student dead. Emelia “Emily” Martinez was hit by a vehicle on the night of June …
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Sep 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Housing Authority has tabled any developments associated with the Stonewall Jackson building, for the time being. According to SBHA Executive Director Arnold Padilla, the Stonewall Jackson operation has temporarily taken a backseat to other projects. “For the moment, we’ve got other projects that are precedent …
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Sep 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD officials are mourning the death of Teresa Obregón, the wife of Interim Superintendent of Schools Alfonso Obregón. Teresa Obregón died on Thursday morning at a San Antonio hospital as she recovered from a heart attack she suffered earlier in the week. Teresa Obregón had been …
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Sep 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito City Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3, at the San Benito Municipal Building. On the agenda was a proposal to upgrade and install IP Camera Systems for security purposes, which was tabled. “It’s for multiuse, for security more than anything,” said City …
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