Alexandrea Bailey

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Pigskin in San Benito

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The San Benito Greyhound Mighty Marching Band performed Saturday at Bobby Morrow Stadium in the annual Pigskin Jubilee. The band received Division One ratings for consecutive years. (Photos by Isabel Gomez, KSBG)

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Getting ‘Country-Fide’

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Madelyn Victoria Vallejo, performing simply as Madelyn Victoria, was at Suarez Ranch Saturday in San Benito off of FM 800 to shoot her video for “Country-Fide” – a cut off of her debut self-titled EP. Over 100 people showed up for the video, which will be available in about a month’s time on Youtube.com. (Photos by Vince Galvan)

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Herminia Gonzales Green

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SAN BENITO, TX—Herminia Gonzales Green, 82, of San Benito, TX passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, TX. Herminia began her career at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen in the 1950’s and retired from RGV State Center in Harlingen after 27 years of service. Her family was her dedication …

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Panthers outpace ’Hounds, 21-14

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By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS WESLACO – The stakes were substantial Friday night at Bobby Lackey Stadium in Weslaco where the San Benito Greyhounds took on the Weslaco Panthers for a cat-dog brawl. Both teams, coming into the game undefeated in district, knew it would not be an easy win, much less …

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Bobcats hold off Lions, 22-17

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS LA FERIA – Ask any Bobcat fan who attended Friday night’s game and they’ll all say the same thing: Their beloved boys in black and gold not only had to contend with the La Feria Lions but also with the officiating crew. But regardless of questionable calls throughout …

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Falcons pluck Eagles, 42-26

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By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – The Los Fresnos Falcons were definitely “in the zone” going up against Brownsville Hannah Friday night. Due to the Falcons stealth and maneuverability on the field, they left home with a 42-26 victory against the Eagles and are now 2-2 in the district and 5-2 …

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Family remembers Sanchez as ‘people’s constable’

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A man of the people and for the people: This is how the family of the now late Juan B. Sanchez remembered the longtime Precinct 3 Cameron County Constable, who passed away Thursday at the age of 79. Surrounded by his family and in the comforts of his San …

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Internal Affairs Bureau created at SBPD, changes abound

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Times they are a-changin’ at the San Benito Police Department. As much is evident when taking a mere walk inside the station on Williams Road, where Operations Chief Martin Morales has made a number of moves since he’s taken the reins from former Chief George Gomez, who now serves …

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STAR STRUCK: Pro basketball players barnstorm anti-bullying rally

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The music was playing and students were cheering while NBA star George Hill, formerly of the San Antonio Spurs and recent acquisition of the Indiana Pacers, stood at center court inside the Miller Jordan Middle School gymnasium Friday. Hill, who along with a slew of other professional basketball …

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‘Spontaneous combustion’ blamed for school fire

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Spontaneous combustion was cited as the cause of what was described as a “small fire” reported at Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary on Thursday. San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón said initial investigation has traced the source of the fire to a portable building used …

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