Members of the San Benito Elks Lodge #1661 hosted its First Annual First Responders Dinner and Awards Tuesday evening, where law enforcement and emergency agencies were honored with numerous recognitions. (Photos by Joe Bocanegra)
2013 archive
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Feb 22 2013
Pride Home and Business of the Month
The Montalvo residence, located on the 500 block of E. Heywood St., has been named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for February. Shown (from l-r) is Pride Committee representative Bertha Wilson, homeowner Melinda Montalvo and Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
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Feb 22 2013
Calendar of Events (February 24 – February 26)
Date: Thru Mar. 1 Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Event: Annual Quilt Show featuring the top 2012 18 finalists from the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY Where: Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum, 2425 Boxwood, Harlingen More Info: (956) 216-4901 Date: Thru Mar. 28 Time: …
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Feb 22 2013
Ester Ortega
Ester Ortega, 62, of Rio Hondo, TX, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. She was preceded in death by her father, Alberto Gonzales, Sr. and her mother, Santos St. Clair. Ester is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Eleno Ortega, Sr.; five loving …
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Feb 22 2013
Rosario Lopez
SAN BENITO, TX—Rosario Lopez passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at her residence in San Benito, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of San Benito and a member of Salon del Reino de los Testigos de Jehova. Rosario is preceded in death by her husband, Rodolfo Lopez; her sons, Desiderio Rodriguez, Jesse Rodriguez, Jr.; …
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Feb 22 2013
BREAKING: SBCISD bus driver killed in motorcycle accident
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Investigators from the San Benito Police Department are piecing together the events that led to a fatal two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on the 33100 block of FM 732, directly across from Angela G. Leal Elementary. “At approximately 6:20 in the morning, the department received a call in …
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Feb 21 2013
BREAKING: SBPD arrests Harlingen man for aggravated sexual assault of a child
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Harlingen man was arrested by San Benito police after being accused of sexually assaulting two relatives. Forty-five-year-old Jose Luis Gonzalez was arrested at approximately 12:49 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, at his residence on the 700 block of Orange Heights in Harlingen. “He was picked up yesterday after …
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Feb 20 2013
‘Hounds fall to Porter in bi-district clash
By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS “Wow, look at the line!” exclaimed an official on his way in to the basketball playoff game between the San Benito Greyhounds and the Porter Cowboys Tuesday evening at the San Benito High School varsity gym. At 6:40 p.m., a full 50 minutes before tip-off, the line to …
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Feb 19 2013
Police: ICE agent arrested for DWI
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Rio Hondo man and US Homeland Security agent assigned to the Immigration Customs Enforcement agency was arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated in San Benito. According to a police report, at approximately 3:24 a.m. a San Benito police officer observed a grey 2008 Chevrolet …
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Feb 19 2013
SBCISD employees allege harassment
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Three longtime San Benito CISD employees alleged on Monday that they’ve been targeted for harassment due to their political leanings. Debi Smith, 58, Gladys “Patty” Garcia, 37, and Felix Almaraz, 28, have a combined 58 years experience working at the school district, but they fear their tenures may not …
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