Date: April 25 Time: 6 p.m. Event: San Benito Historical Society Preservation and Pizza Party Where: San Benito Community Building, 210 E. Heywood St. More Info: Email tootiemadden@yahoo.com or rhiannon.cizon@gmail.com Date: April 25 Time: 6:30 p.m. Event: IDEA Public Schools Seventh Annual Dinner and Auction Where: McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen More …
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Apr 23 2013
Mayor uncertain if eight-liner moratorium is permanent
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission unanimously approved of a moratorium on issuing permits to eight-liner establishments and businesses housing similar types of gaming devices. The action was taken at a special City Commission meeting held Monday evening, in which Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz was present …
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Apr 23 2013
Society to host Preservation, Pizza Party
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Historical Society (SBHS) will be hosting Preservation and Pizza Party on Thursday, April 25. According to an SBHS press release, the Society is looking for volunteers to help with the organization of its archive and physical collections. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to participate, …
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Apr 23 2013
Child Abuse Prevention Run, Walk this Friday
NEWS Staff Report The Heavin Resaca Trail will soon be introduced to an event many hope will become an annual affair. The first annual Child Abuse Prevention 5K Run/Walk, an event sponsored by San Benito CISD, is on tap Saturday, April 27, at Kennedy Park and Heavin Resaca Trail in San Benito. Set for 9 …
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Apr 23 2013
Lopez, Gonzales vie for RHISD Place 2 seat
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Among the upcoming races for Rio Hondo ISD School Board is the Place 2 seat, pitting incumbent and Board Secretary Susan G. Lopez against challenger Jessica Alvarado Gonzales. Lopez cited her experience as a veteran board member in a statement, adding further her relationship with the community as …
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Apr 23 2013
READY TO ROLL: San Benito set to storm softball playoffs
Special to the NEWS The journey begins. With a District 31-5A championship and 25-2 overall record in their pockets, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are ready for the second season as the state softball playoffs get going this weekend. The Lady ’Hounds will take on former district foe Brownsville Hanna in a Class 5A bi-district …
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Apr 23 2013
ROUND ONE: Lady Bobcats to tangle with Raymondville
Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – With several playoff appearances to their credit, it’s hard to believe the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats have never won a softball playoff series. Time and again, the Lady Cats have come up just short in the second season, sometimes in heartbreaking fashion. But that’s in the past. The …
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Apr 23 2013
Youth football, cheer registration in May
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Youth Sports League is set to begin its registration for the upcoming football season. According to Gustavo “Gus” Olivares, the league will be holding registration every Saturday of May for football and cheerleading. “We’re asking anyone interested to come and register,” said …
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Apr 22 2013
Man wanted for aggravated robbery, assault nabbed
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A local man wanted on multiple charges stemming from incidents involving an aggravated robbery and family violence was apprehended by San Benito police officers on Friday. According to a news release provided by Det. Rogelio Banda Jr. of the San Benito Police Department, 21-year-old Jose Luis Calles of San …
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Apr 19 2013
City to consider moratorium on issuing eight-liner permits
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A consultation with the city attorney regarding the regulation of eight-liner businesses is atop the list of items on the agenda for a special meeting of the San Benito City Commission on Monday. The item will be discussed in executive session at the 5:30 p.m. meeting, which is scheduled …
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