Jan 03 2012
Nicolas Sanchez of San Benito is seen here after bagging these two massive bucks on the morning of Friday, Dec. 30 in Zapata County. Sanchez and his son Adrian hunt on Gonzalez Ranch, where the first 8-point buck on his right came out at 7:03 a.m., and while waiting to get down to find his deer, a big-horned, 9-point buck appeared to his left at 7:21 a.m. In just 18 minutes, Sanchez shot two bucks after going a whole year of not shooting anything. (Courtesy photo)
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Jan 03 2012
Members of the Air Evac Lifeteam are shown behind the San Benito fire station on Sam Houston Boulevard. The Lifeteam were at the fire department in display of a number of demonstrations. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)
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Jan 03 2012
The family of Emily Olivia Zuniga (in cap and gown) is shown with her family after graduating from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. Zuniga, of Rio Hondo, earned a degree in Education/Early Childhood Development. Her parents are Raul and Gloria Zuniga. (Courtesy photos)
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Dec 30 2011
By TREY PUGA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – A special meeting was held at Rio Hondo City Hall on Wednesday to discuss City Administrator Hipolito Cabrera in an executive session item. The item on the agenda read that commissioners would “deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal” of Cabrera. The …
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Dec 30 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Triumph, adversity, murder. Considering newspaper sales, website hits and readership feedback, the aforementioned are what topped the San Benito News list of the top 10 stories of 2011. As much is evident when recalling the profound success of local sports programs, the political intrigue that surrounded a hot election …
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Dec 30 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito city officials came to an impasse during mediation with the local police officers union on Wednesday concerning contract negotiations. The mediation, which lasted almost five hours, dealt with negotiations between the City of San Benito and the San Benito Police Employees Association regarding the original police …
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Dec 30 2011
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS New police vehicles arrived for the San Benito Police Department on Friday, Dec. 30. The fleet consists of Ford Interceptors from Philpott Motors, the largest police equipment distributor in Texas, according to Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez. The cars’ original price was valued at $28,470 each, but Rodriguez …
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Dec 30 2011
By JACOB LOPEZ Special to the NEWS One does not have to be associated with a multi-million dollar organization to make a difference, especially when it comes to the community. That’s how Rosalinda Padron of La Buena Ventura Foundation sees it. The La Buena Ventura Foundation is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization located on 500 S. …
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Dec 30 2011
Ray Quiroga of the Rotary Club of San Benito is shown donating, on behalf of the club, non-perishable goods to the San Benito Food Pantry. The contribution was made to aid the pantry’s efforts in feeding the less fortunate. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
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Dec 30 2011
LOS FRESNOS, TX—Belen Sauceda went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at the age of 82, at her home in Los Fresnos, Texas. Belen was born in Cerritos S.L.P. Mexico. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Los Fresnos, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, …
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