Jan 18 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The newly formed City of San Benito committee tasked with researching possible financial solutions to the current dilemma facing the Boys and Girls Club of San Benito, which club officials fear may close should resolve not be achieved, will meet Saturday morning. The meeting is slated for 10 a.m. …
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Jan 18 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A new grand champion has been crowned at the South Texas Youth Stock Show in San Benito on Friday. Fifteen-year-old Ty Vasquez of Los Fresnos took home the award for STYSS Grand Champion Over-All Steer. “He does a wonderful job,” said D.J. Wernecke, Vasquez’ Agricultural Science teacher. “His …
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Jan 18 2013
By DANNY SOTO Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – They didn’t get this good overnight. For the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats, the road to becoming one of the best 3A girls basketball teams in the state has been one filled with hard work, determination and of course, talent. Coach Robert Jaramillo’s girls were 21-3 …
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Jan 18 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Two NFL football players visited Miller Jordan Middle School in San Benito to promote the NFL Fuel Up To Play 60 campaign, and they didn’t disappoint. Chris Horton, a free agent formerly of the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, made his second trip to San Benito …
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Jan 18 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Students who are 5 or 6-years-old are normally having books read to them, but educators Bonita Schraut’s and Janie Rodriguez’ kindergarten students have taken reading to the next level by having their own books published. The two classes from Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School each published …
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Jan 18 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com HARLINGEN – Twelve-year-old Alyssa Dale of Harlingen has a goal. By mid-February, she plans to raise at least $1,000 for the Jump Rope for Heart campaign, an annual event benefiting the American Heart Association. Speaking of various acquaintances and relatives who she said experienced various heart conditions, including heart …
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Jan 18 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com This ain’t Hogwarts, kids. There’s not a doubt in my mind that young people – heck, maybe even a few grown men who’re young at heart – will go wandering through the San Benito Municipal Cemetery over the weekend in search of the Santa Muerte statue published on the …
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Jan 18 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It’s easy to laugh at Manti Te’o and his current predicament. He’s a pretty successful college student, a finalist for the Heisman trophy who’s on the verge of making millions of dollars in the NFL. Sure he seems like a likable guy, but the fact that he has …
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Jan 18 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: Feb. 9 Event: Valley …
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Jan 16 2013
By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound varsity basketball team battled the McAllen Memorial Mustangs at home this Tuesday, falling by a score of 42-31. After exchanging opening baskets, a steal and breakaway layup from San Benito’s Cruz Guzman gave the Greyhounds the edge they needed to score two three-pointers, the …
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