PLEASANTON, TX—Helen Louise Barker passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Pleasanton, Texas. Louise was born on September 10, 1931 in Alvarado, Texas to Ethel Pauline and Orval Sharp. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Buford Barker; her son Wayne …
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Apr 30 2013
LIMON’S FUTURE UNDECIDED: Trustees individually evaluate superintendent
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Although the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees have again decided to take no action on the superintendent’s contract, which has been in question now for over three months, members did offer their evaluation of the superintendent via individual input. In a move that Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. …
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Apr 30 2013
Police arrest man for entering hotel room
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A Los Fresnos man was arrested Monday after police said he had attempted to enter hotel guests’ rooms in San Benito and was later observed in a restricted section of the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. It was at 3:15 a.m. Monday, April 29, that officers …
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Apr 30 2013
Runners, walkers raise child abuse awareness
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Special to the NEWS At least 50 runners suited up in athletic gear around the Heavin Resaca Trail for the San Benito CISD First Annual Child Abuse Prevention 5K Walk/Run this past Saturday. The pleasant weather welcomed runners and the community for this awareness raising event. T. Jay Wallace, Chief of …
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Apr 30 2013
Weather may prompt venue change for Estudiantina
NEWS Staff Report In the event of inclement weather conditions, the Estudiantina Guadalupana Potosina performance scheduled for Friday at the Heavin Memorial Park amphitheater may be changed to the San Benito High School cafeteria. Set for a 6-7 p.m. time slot, the show will apparently go on for the band of Mexican students from San …
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Apr 30 2013
Edinburg North next up for Lady ’Hounds
Special to the NEWS Now that’s more like it. Fresh off a first round sweep of Brownsville Hanna, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are back in familiar territory and they’ll face a very familiar foe. The Lady ’Hounds (27-2) will now take on the Edinburg North Lady Cougars (26-4) in a Class 5A area round …
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Apr 30 2013
Cats face Grulla in bi-district round, Ladies bow out
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo baseball team will start its playoff run this weekend. The Bobcats (17-11) open a Class 3A bi-district best-of-three series against the Grulla Gators out of 31-3A with Game 1 set for Thursday night at 7 p.m. Game 2 will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday …
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Apr 30 2013
Garza, Martinez vie for Place 3 seat
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Things are getting a little interesting in Rio Hondo. Longtime Rio Hondo ISD School Board President Noemi Garza, who has served on the board for 20 years, is set to face newcomer Arnold Martinez Jr. for the Place 3 post. And neither agrees on much. …
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Apr 30 2013
Alaniz squares off with St. John in Pl. 1 race
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The race for the Place 1 Rio Hondo ISD School Board post is on. Michael St. John has thrown his hat into the race for the Pl. 1 seat challenging incumbent Noe Alaniz. This marks the third time St. John has chosen to run for …
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Apr 30 2013
Calendar of Events (May 1 – May 4)
Date: May 3 Time: 8:50 a.m. Event: San Benito Memorial Day Tribute Where: Veterans War Memorial, 151 E. Rowson, San Benito More Info: (956) 361-3804, ext. 301 Date: May 4 Time: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Event: San Benito CISD, Miller Jordan Middle School T.T.I.P.S., Parental Involvement and GEAR UP present: 2013 Family Empowerment Conference …
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