Feb 15 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s not uncommon for people to feel a little intimidated, even downright threatened by the media. This apprehension usually leads to miscommunication. Simply put, all too often have relatively harmless questions posed to interviewees by reporters elicited reactions that adversely affected the tone of an article. Case in point: …
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Feb 15 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com I am not a man of constant sorrow, though some people may disagree. It seems like not a day goes by in which somebody doesn’t ask me what’s wrong, or if I am alright. It is safe to say that I am constantly lost in a thick forest …
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Feb 15 2013
The Miller Jordan Middle School chess team, which recently competed at the Region 8 Chess Tournament in Los Fresnos, is shown. The team – composed of sixth, seventh and eighth graders – took home second place in the Middle School Division. The chess players will compete at the State Chess Tournament to be held in McAllen on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24. Not pictured are Chess Coach Roberto Miramontes and Chess Sponsor Terry Padilla. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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Feb 15 2013
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 13 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Legal services provided to San Benito CISD by the Austin-based law firm of O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath have been terminated as of Tuesday following a special meeting of the Board of Trustees. The decision came after a dialogue between Board Secretary June Aguilera and Kevin O’Hanlon of O’Hanlon, …
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Feb 12 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito woman and her common law husband were arrested Tuesday on three counts of injury to a child, charges which stem from accusations that the couple was allegedly responsible for burning, biting and beating a 1-year-old girl. Detective Rogelio Banda Jr. of San Benito Police Department reported …
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Feb 12 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito woman is sitting behind bars after allegedly sending sexually explicit photos of an infant girl to a sex offender in Corpus Christi. Desiree Lee Padilla, 22, was arrested at her San Benito residence, located on the 2400 block of FM 803 on Friday, February 8, …
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Feb 12 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center will be hosting a Valentine’s Day event which will feature an acoustic performance by Alan Cavazos y Don Ramiro Cavazos entitled, Polkas, Redovas y Huapangos, on Thursday, February 14, at 7 p.m. Don Ramiro Cavazos, also known as the “Dean of Border …
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Feb 12 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE – Local clergymen are reacting to news that Pope Benedict XVI will be resigning at the end of the month, February 28. With so many questions raised regarding the current situation with the Catholic Church, Bishop Daniel E. Flores of the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville released a …
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Feb 12 2013
NEWS Staff Report The high school track season kicked off in San Benito Friday at the annual Bobby Morrow Relays, where Greyhound and Lady Greyhound varsity athletes competed. Placing fifth in the 3200 meter run was San Benito’s Brenda Lopez with a time of 12:05. She also placed fourth with a time of 5:34 in …
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