Jan 07 2011
San Benito resident Irene Garcia turned 40 Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. Garcia was featured in the San Benito News back in 1971 when she was announced as the first baby born in the city that year. Garcia has three daughters of her own, Laura Cassandra Gomez, Heather Amanda Garcia, and Erika Lynn Garcia. She is the daughter of Gilbert and Diana Garcia of San Benito. (Courtesy photo)
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Jan 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The David vs. Goliath battle of a local family’s ongoing fight against one of the largest funeral service providers in the nation has taken its toll, but it’s also prompted a closer look at Texas graveyard regulations and even attracted national attention. As previously reported by the News …
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Jan 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A 16-year-old girl was attacked by another teenage female at the Heavin Resaca Trail on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by Lieutenant Martin Morales, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD). The 16-year-old girl was walking along the trail near Fannin Street when the 15-year-old suspect …
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Jan 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito and the San Benito Police Employee Association (SBPEA) negotiated a one-year contract extension on December 20, 2010. According to Michael Galvan, association president, the contract is a “quick three-page extension.” “Basically it’s just an extension contract. We didn’t really get a new contract …
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Jan 07 2011
By RAY QUIROGA Publisher publisher@sbnewspaper.com Cupid can strike at the least expected time. Traci Ann and Patrick Helton can vouch for that. They tied the knot after a three-week, whirlwind courtship. These days, that fact unto itself may not raise that many eyebrows, but consider the fact that neither individual was looking for love and …
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Jan 07 2011
Special to the NEWS The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum is proud to present the Annual Valentine’s Dance “Noche de Ronda” featuring Noe Pro and the Band. The dance will take place Saturday, Feb. 12 from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight at the San Benito Knights of Columbus (KC) Hall, 826 E. …
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Jan 07 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS It was a bit more exciting than the coach would have liked but the Lady ’Hounds of San Benito are sitting at 4-0 in District 32-5A play after a 39-32 win over Weslaco Tuesday night. “I think they just like making me worry,” said a happy …
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Jan 07 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS Four consecutive quarters in which the offense struggled has now resulted in two losses for the San Benito Greyhounds in District 32-5A play this year as they fell at home to the Weslaco Panthers Tuesday night, 53-46. “In this district you have to show up every …
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Jan 07 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. Special to the NEWS If you are a fan of basketball and would like to see some of the best, then make plans for a trip to South Padre Island January 10-13 as the NBA D-League is bringing in all of their teams for a four-day showcase. Beginning Monday, Jan. …
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Jan 07 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s not every day when San Benito is mentioned in the New York Times, but it happened last month when the family of the late Marcos Guerra was featured in the national edition of the Gray Lady, detailing their ordeal in bookish fashion. In 2007, the News covered their …
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