Date: Sept. 2 Time: 7 p.m. Event: Narciso Martinez Writers Forum Where: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito More Info: (956) 350-3905 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, …
2013 archive
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Aug 31 2013
CONSIDER THIS: Miller Jordan deserves better
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The years 1992 to 1995 were important to me. It was a time when Nirvana, Pearl Jam and U2—three of my favorite bands—dominated the charts, ruled the airwaves and were in heavy rotation on MTV; the Dallas Cowboys were winning Super Bowls and Sega Genesis gamers everywhere were in …
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Aug 31 2013
Edmundo H. Gonzalez
Edmundo H. Gonzalez, 86, went home to be with the Lord, on August 24, 2013. Edmundo was born in San Benito, Tx. on July 4, 1927. He was a US Army veteran. He was employed by the San Benito Bank & Trust Co. for 36 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 …
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Aug 31 2013
Roberto Ybarra
Roberto Ybarra, 69, of San Benito, Texas, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at his residence. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa “Tute” Ybarra Mr. Ybarra is survived by his loving wife, Concepcion Ybarra; five children: Martha “Marty” Ybarra, Roberto Ybarra Jr., Eva …
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Aug 27 2013
DA targets absconded sex crimes suspects
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Department is assisting the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office in its aggressive efforts to apprehend suspects accused of sex crimes against children. Together, along with several other law enforcement agencies, local authorities hope to bring accused child predators who’ve absconded to justice. Want the whole …
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Aug 27 2013
Company responds to power plant concerns
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Many local residents are concerned about the possibility of a natural gas-powered, electricity-generating plant possibly being located at the old airport property in San Benito, and the company has issued a response. “Over the past few weeks, numerous articles have been published by local newspapers concerning the Greenfield, …
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Aug 27 2013
SBCISD first day attendance low
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD saw an increase in attendance at its secondary campuses but a decrease at its elementary schools for the first day of class. Secondary schools saw an attendance of 4,912 on the first day of school for the 2013-2014 school year, an increase of 36 …
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Aug 27 2013
City: Report unsafe street conditions
Special to the NEWS Citizens of San Benito have easy access to report unsafe street conditions that could potentially lead to accidents in their neighborhoods, according to City Manager Manuel Lara. Responding to a citizens’ concern of feared danger to children on Rio Grande Street after a 4-year-old child was struck by a vehicle in …
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Aug 27 2013
Ortiz closer to becoming a teacher
By ELADIO JAIMEZ Special to the NEWS When she was 4 years old, Beatrice Ortiz would set up her dolls in front of a small chalkboard and pretend she was a teacher. Now 23, Ortiz is closer to fulfilling her childhood dream thanks to Texas State Technical College and the University Center. Ortiz is slated …
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Aug 27 2013
RHISD first day attendance down by 50
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – On Monday, August 26, the first day of school for the Rio Hondo Independent School District showed a decrease in attendance compared to last year. The first day of school for the 2013-2014 school year saw a total attendance of 2,085 students at all four …
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