Jul 05 2013
SAN BENITO—Celia T. Plata, 84, was called to the Lord’s presence on July 3, 2013. Celia was born on August 16, 1928. Celia was a lifelong resident of San Benito and retired as a teacher from the San Benito School District. Celia was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her lifelong …
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Jul 03 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com LOS FRESNOS – Investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety are still investigating the head-on collision that claimed five lives on Sunday. It happened June 30 on State Highway 100 just outside Los Fresnos – a head-on collision between a Toyota Corolla and a Toyota RAV4 that resulted …
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Jul 03 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD employees have come to the aid of a family mourning the tragic loss of a teenage girl who attended local schools. Seventeen-year-old Emelia “Emily” Martinez died Thursday, June 27, after she was struck by a pickup truck in the vicinity of Robertson and Diaz Street. Detective …
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Jul 03 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito Fire Department lieutenant remains on paid administrative leave following his arrest for family violence, a charge which stems from allegations that he stomped on his common-law wife’s hand. “There was a complaint filed and action has been taken on him right now, but I’m not sure …
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Jul 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Seventh Annual ResacaFest is scheduled for Saturday, July 6 in what has become a popular tradition in San Benito. ResacaFest will host a plethora of various musical acts, food vendors, games and fireworks at the Heavin Resaca Trail, located off of Business 77 in San Benito, from …
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Jul 03 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Re-enactors mount up, Uncle San Benito wants you. Jack Ayoub and Wayne Powell of the Texas Historic Independence Celebration Association will man a booth at the 2013 ResacaFest on Saturday in hopes of recruiting men and women interested in participating in historic battle reenactments. Want the whole story? Pick …
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Jul 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Chicago Bears Offensive Lineman Roberto Garza will be returning to his hometown of Rio Hondo on Friday, June 12, to host a football camp. “It is going to be the fourth year for the camp,” said Rio Hondo High School Athletic Director Rocky James. “It’s …
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Jul 03 2013
Date: July 3 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: 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: …
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Jul 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Former Rio Hondo ISD Superintendent of Schools Anneliese McMinn’s replacement has officially taken on his new role. Ismael Garcia has accepted the districts terms following a 21-day waiting period and began his first day on the job on Monday, July 1. Garcia agreed to a …
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Jul 03 2013
SAN BENITO TEXAS-DEER PARK TEXAS—Tomas Castaneda passed away in Houston, Texas on June 26, 2013, at the age of 78. He was born on a Saturday, September 22, 1934 in San Benito to Rodolfo and Romana Castaneda. Tomas is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 47 years Elizabeth Anzaldua Castaneda, his sister …
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