Alexandrea Bailey

Author's posts

Rowe up next for Los Fresnos

Falcons

By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – Last weekend was a trying one for the Los Fresnos Falcons, but that didn’t prevent them from pulling out all the stops and garnering a well-deserved win, 25-11, against the PSJA Bears. Hoping to stay consistent with their game play, the Falcons will face-off with …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/06/rowe-up-next-for-los-fresnos/

’Cats look to redeem themselves versus Sinton

Bobcats

By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS SINTON – Rio Hondo looks to bounce back after a tough loss in Edcouch-Elsa last week as they once again go on the road to face off against the Sinton Pirates this Friday. Putting the loss behind them and using the experience gained from the match against the …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/06/%e2%80%99cats-look-to-redeem-themselves-versus-sinton/

Jose Angel Abrego

Jose Angel Abrego

SAN BENITO, TX- Jose Angel Abrego, 63, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Atrium Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in San Benito. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Aurelia Abrego. Mr. Abrego is survived by his wife, Noelia Trevino; three children: Guadalupe Abrego, Victoria Abrego, and Benjamin …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/06/jose-angel-abrego/

Eloisa Garcia

Eloisa Garcia

RIO HONDO, TX- Eloisa Garcia, 83, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Harlingen, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Esmerejildo and Ambrosia Vasquez Garcia; her sisters, Manuela V. Garcia, Maria V. Garcia, and Berta G. Casango; her brothers, Guadalupe Infante, Roman …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/06/eloisa-garcia/

Daniel Chapa

Daniel Chapa

GEORGETOWN/SAN BENITO, TX—Daniel Chapa, Jr. from Georgetown, TX, formerly from San Benito, TX entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He died peacefully at The Lighthouse at Altenheim Hospice in Round Rock, TX, surrounded by his wife of 56 years and his children. He was 89 years …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/06/daniel-chapa/

Engineer: Rio Hondo hasn’t paid for work

gavel

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The engineer contracted by the City of Rio Hondo to design a new water plant in 2003 said he has yet to be paid for his work. Noe Garza of Noe Garza Engineers, Inc. said he began work on a proposed multi-million dollar water plant several …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/03/engineer-rio-hondo-hasn%e2%80%99t-paid-for-work/

Policy violations alleged at board meetings

SBCISD

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Board President Yliana G. Rodriguez said the public hearing and special board meeting held Tuesday evening to discuss and approve the budget was held in violation of district policies. Specifically, at the onset of the meetings Rodriguez cited policies BE (Local), which states that the superintendent …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/03/policy-violations-alleged-at-board-meetings/

San Benito native to embark on 4500-mile bike ride to benefit cancer research

Laura Marlene Garcia

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Laura Marlene Garcia Nineteen-year-old Laura Marlene Garcia of San Benito is on a mission… well, along with about 50 other Longhorns. Garcia, a double major in Nutritional Sciences and Exercise Science at the University of Texas at Austin, is representing the LIVESTRONG Texas 4000 2012 team, which will embark …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/03/san-benito-native-to-embark-on-4500-mile-bike-ride-to-benefit-cancer-research/

Grant to help first-generation college students

SBCISD

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Tuesday evening, the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees approved an interlocal agreement for an educational talent search program with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Harlingen. The program is a five-year grant designed to help about 250 students from middle and high school levels to become first …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/03/grant-to-help-first-generation-college-students/

HOUND HISTORY: Brownsville to Provide First Test

Gene Uptegraph

Published Thursday, September 7, 1961 Editor’s Note: In observance of the 50th anniversary of the 1961 San Benito Greyhounds, the San Benito News will feature in each weekend edition the story that covered the game of that week 50 years ago. This is the prelude; the first game, the San Benito Greyhounds vs. the Brownsville …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/03/hound-history-brownsville-to-provide-first-test/