Nov 22 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com El Bebop Kid, San Benito’s very own Baldemar Huerta better known as Freddy Fender, has recently been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for his 1975 hit, “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.” Fender joins an elite group of recording artists who in 2012 will share the honor of …
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Nov 22 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS This Thanksgiving, the San Benito Food Pantry plans to buzz with activity. Volunteers are busily packing food and stacking boxes to meet with the demands of this holiday week. Specifically, the pantry is currently accepting donations for Thanksgiving week. The office is filled with stacks of canned items, …
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Nov 22 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Housing Authority (SBHA) held its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for tenants and staff on Tuesday at its Palmville headquarters, located on 1400 N. Reagan St. The luncheon, already in its sixth year, has been one of the highlights of the holiday season for the residents, and …
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Nov 22 2011
Special to the NEWS November turned out to be a very rewarding month for San Benito NJROTC cadets. During this holiday period, the cadets wanted to accomplish something special for the San Benito community and did so by taking to the streets at Treasure Hills and other San Benito housing areas collecting canned food …
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Nov 22 2011
Paula Margarita Villanueva, 77, of San Benito, TX, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 21, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Paula was born on July 18, 1934 in San Benito, TX to Catarino and Carolina Villanueva. She was a devoted member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart church …
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Nov 18 2011
By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS CORPUS CHRISTI – It was 17-3 at the half, the Greyhounds were up and – by all accounts – it appeared as though San Benito was going to move on to the third round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004. Two quarters later, those …
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Nov 18 2011
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS After making San Benito High School girls basketball history last year with their first ever district championship, the Lady ’Hounds are back in action and are hosting their first ever San Benito Classic Varsity Girls Tournament. The Lady ’Hounds cruised through the first round Thursday, knocking out Rio …
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Nov 18 2011
Special to the NEWS A free, community-wide two-day music festival is planned Nov. 25-26 to celebrate the City of San Benito’s Centennial of Incorporation. Highlighting the event will be Grammy Award Winner Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution. The event site is Plaza de San Benito at the 200 block of Stenger Street, near the …
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Nov 18 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com HARLINGEN – The stars were out Wednesday and Thursday for the grand opening ceremonies of Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Harlingen, including three-time Super Bowl champion and former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek, 2012 Miss Texas USA Brittany Booker, and the Black Widow herself – billiards pro …
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Nov 18 2011
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS In 1936, the Churches of Christ began an institution that originated from a simple idea of helping children and has since changed thousands of lives as a result Indeed, Sunny Glen Children’s Home had much to celebrate during its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 5. The orphanage, which …
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