Jun 07 2013
Heavy rain, wind and lightning forced the 2013 San Benito High School Graduation Ceremony indoors Friday evening before yet another change of plans occurred. The event was previously scheduled at Bobby Morrow Stadium, but officials citing safety precautions decided to move the ceremony inside the school’s varsity gymnasium. It was then postponed to Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Bobby Morrow Stadium…
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Jun 07 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD officials confirmed Friday that there are no immediate plans to conduct an internal investigation into allegations made by ex-board member and attorney Oscar de la Fuente Jr. in the federal trial of former Cameron County District Attorney and 2012 Congressional candidate Armando R. Villalobos. Interim Superintendent …
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Jun 07 2013
Editor’s Note: The following article contains text messages of an explicit nature provided in the form of cell phone records by the victim and her family. Some of these texts have been edited for spelling. By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Rio Hondo High School student was arrested Thursday for threatening to kill …
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Jun 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Interim Superintendent Alfonso Obregon explained on Thursday that he would be rescinding some of the administrative moves made by Antonio G. Limón prior to his suspension as Superintendent of Schools. Such moves included the reassignment of San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy Principal Teresa Servellon to …
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Jun 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – A former Rio Hondo Independent School District principal has been offered the recently vacated superintendent seat. The Rio Hondo school board narrowed its list of candidates down to a lone finalist confirmed as former Rio Hondo High School Principal Ismael Garcia. According to Board President …
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Jun 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Every year, the San Benito News selects two athletes who epitomize what it means to be not only a superior athlete, but more importantly a distinguished student. Jackie Elizondo and Jamail Garza, San Benito High School student athletes who graduated with their senior class on Friday, definitely fit …
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Jun 07 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Six San Benito High School student athletes signed to continue athletic careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday, June 5. The athletes were participants in such sports at track, cross country and soccer. “I’m really excited because I get to start the next chapter in my life,” said …
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Jun 05 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Despite boasting unparalleled academic achievements throughout their San Benito High School careers, two friends who sit atop the graduating class have little in common. To start, Anahi Garza, 17, and Dalia Alejandra Davila Simon, 19, share different philosophies about class ranking, stress and career paths. Anahi is the nervous …
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Jun 05 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The most important search of Victor Blanco’s life has come to an end and with it nearly three years of exhaustive medical treatment, financial strain and emotional distress. After battling end-stage renal disease since his diagnosis in November 2010, Victor, 29, said his prayers were answered recently when a …
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Jun 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Assistant City Manager Hector Jalomo presented an updated report on the street improvement project to the San Benito City Commission on Tuesday. Presented were the streets that have thus far been paved by city crews, Jalomo said. “In the past three weeks we have been working on streets …
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