Oct 15 2011
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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Oct 15 2011
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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Oct 15 2011
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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Oct 14 2011
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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Oct 14 2011
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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Oct 14 2011
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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Oct 14 2011
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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Oct 14 2011
Firefighters of the San Benito Fire Department are shown at the San Benito Head Start Friday morning as part of Fire Prevention Week festivities. Head Start kids are shown handling a fire hose thanks to the assistance of firefighter Josh Espinosa. Also, firefighters are wearing pink uniform t-shirts in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The shirts were sold to the public in which the proceeds benefited cancer research. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)
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Oct 14 2011
HARLINGEN, TX—Evelyn Louisa Grantham Bishop, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Canterbury Courts Assisted Living. Evelyn was born October 5, 1915 in Parker County, TX, to Erasmus and Julia Blackerby Grantham. Evelyn, then 10, came with her family from North Texas to Rio Hondo in 1925 as …
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Oct 14 2011
Juan B. Sanchez reached his eternal rest peacefully at his home in San Benito, TX. Juan was born and raised in San Benito, and was one of 15 children born to the late Jesus and Natalia Sanchez, and was the beloved husband of Sofia Sanchez for over 58 years. Juan was preceded in death by …
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