Jan 05 2011
Bacilisa Galvan Plata went to be with her Lord on January 1, 2011 at the age of 80. Bacilisa was born on April 15, 1930 in San Benito, Texas to Lino Lopez Galvan and Maria Castillo Galvan. She was the second of 10 children: Anacleto, Juanita, Moises, Gilberto, Gumecinda, Calistro, Francisco, Isaac and Vicenta. In 1955, …
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Jan 05 2011
By CARLOS CANAS Special to the NEWS The topic of my letter today is one concerning the topic of volunteering for community service. As I visited the city of Hidalgo this past week and viewed the millions of lights placed around the city, I was taken aback by the scope and size of the project …
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Jan 05 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito has released a list of attorney applicants who responded to officials’ request for qualifications (RFQs). According to City Secretary Lupita Passement, there were four firms that submitted qualifications. Among those turning in qualifications were former San Benito Mayor Ricardo Morado of Roerig, Olivera, …
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Jan 05 2011
To the Editor, The swearing in of Judge Carlos Cascos was quite an auspicious occasion. U.S. Senator John Cornyn took time from his busy schedule to do the officiating. There were many people there to honor our re-elected county judge, including new republican Aaron Peña from Edinburg. Judge Cascos in his acceptance speech mentioned Harlingen …
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Jan 04 2011
U.S. Senator John Cornyn was on-hand Monday evening at the Cameron County Courthouse (Dancy Building) in Brownsville to administer the Oath of Office to re-elected Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos. After swearing in the judge, Cornyn as well as Cascos took a moment to greet the dozens in attendance. (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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Jan 04 2011
San Benito CISD parent volunteers participated in spreading the holiday cheer by caroling at area nursing homes and adult senior centers. (Courtesy photo)
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Jan 04 2011
San Benito High School NJROTC Cadets Daniela Barrera, Alexis Howell, Joe Martinez (SBHS CIS Director), Cynthia Barragan, and Adriana Mendez display a portion of the donated turkeys from the NJROTC’s “Help Feed the Community” project. (Courtesy photo)
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Jan 04 2011
David Mares, Jr. convicted of harboring an escaped prisoner Special to the NEWS CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas –David Mares, Jr. has been convicted of harboring an escaped prisoner, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno and acting United States Marshal Elizabeth Saenz announced today. Mares, 24, of San Benito, Texas, pleaded guilty today to one count of …
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Dec 30 2010
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS I had a chance to sit back and watch my favorite college football team in action tonight and all I can really say is that this month of waiting just didn’t get it. There have been a lot of writers that have spent good time and …
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Dec 30 2010
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS The 2011 portion of the basketball season is upon us now and for the San Benito Lady ’Hounds they are among the top teams in the Valley thanks to a great start to the season. Sitting alongside of Hanna and Weslaco as the only unbeaten teams …
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