Jul 05 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The Harlingen Police Department will attempt to locate child pornography victims whom authorities believe were forced to perform sexual acts by a physician who may have practiced medicine locally. Dr. Jody Morse Griswold, 53, of Harlingen was arrested July 1 and charged with possession of child pornography, a second …
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Jul 05 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Police believe there may be more than one suspect responsible for two armed robberies at San Benito drive-thru businesses but haven’t ruled out the possibility that the crimes may be connected. The first incident took place at approximately 10 p.m. Sunday at Kiko’s Drive-Thru on the 100 block of …
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Jul 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A total of 22 secondary teachers were hired at a special meeting of the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday, July 2, but more personnel changes may still be in the district’s future. Interim Superintendent Alfonso Obregón discussed the possibility of there being one or two …
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Jul 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito wants the community to know that there is nothing wrong with the drinking water. Concerns arose in regards to the 2012 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) distributed by the City and which reports that there was one positive monthly sample in which coliform was …
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Jul 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A fishing pier located at the south end of the resaca has been closed off by the City of San Benito due to erosion. “There was some erosion on there, and (Mike) Canales, the Parks Director, is contacting contractors to get us an estimate to go out there …
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Jul 05 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners unanimously approved Tuesday night the allocation of 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant monies. According to a breakdown of CDBG funds, Maggie’s House, Amigos Del Valle, Sunshine Haven and the START Center will get no funding this fiscal year despite requesting $5,000, $15,939, $13,267.14 and …
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Jul 05 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Collective bargaining negotiations between the San Benito Police Employees Association and the the City of San Benito continue. “Right now, we are currently in discussion with the Association,” Assistant City Manager Art Rodriguez said. “So far, nothing has been decided.” The talks have been ongoing since May. Want …
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Jul 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – One sport has come to a close and another is set to kick off. The Rio Hondo Youth Sports League All-Star baseball teams have been eliminated as of this week. “Basically, all our teams are already out of the all stars and weren’t able to …
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Jul 05 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com I arrived home on Wednesday to find that my family had thrown me a surprise birthday party. My wife, mother and sister had apparently gone to great lengths to keep it a secret – a difficult task knowing my reputation. Still, they pulled it off and even provided the …
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Jul 05 2013
Date: July 6 Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Event: ResacaFest 2013 Where: W.H. Heavin Resaca Trail in San Benito More Info: (956) 361-3800 Date: July 12-13 Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event: San Benito Public Library Sale Where: San Benito Public Library, 101 W. Rose St., San Benito More information: (956) 361-3860 or …
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