Dec 01 2010
SAN BENITO, TX—Joel Abrego, 58, of San Benito passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Santiago and Maria Consuelo Abrego; a nephew, John Andrew Galarza; and his mother-in-law, Elvira Estada; two brothers-in-law, Guadalupe Estrada and Ramon Estrada. Joel is survived by his wife, Josefina Estrada Abrego; two …
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Dec 01 2010
SAN BENITO, TX—Elvira Rodriguez Estrada, 91, of San Benito passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi. Elvira is survived by her daughter, Josefina E. Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a holy rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at …
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Dec 01 2010
Holiday decor is shown outside the San Benito Municipal Building on Tuesday. Decorations have been put up downtown Sam Houston Boulevard in preparation for the city’s annual Christmas parade. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
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Dec 01 2010
Editor’s Note: Leading up to the Second Annual The Best Tamales in Town contest, the News will feature in preceding editions articles announcing each of the five judges. This is the first of the five-part series. By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Celeste Zepeda Sanchez has an idea of what tamales should taste like. They should have the …
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Dec 01 2010
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ BROWNSVILLE – It’s taken a month, but a county judge has finally been named. Four weeks after the Nov. 2 general election, the Cameron County Commissioners Court approved Tuesday morning the canvassing of the vote in the county judge’s race, this after a number of amended reports were filed by county elections …
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Dec 01 2010
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Another San Benito police officer has filed an appeal challenging his suspension, this time it’s the former assistant chief. Arnold Garcia, who now serves a captain with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), was demoted from the assistant chief position following an incident in which he, along with his brother SBPD Lieutenant …
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Nov 26 2010
It’s here … finally. The new San Benito Greyhound football helmet and tunnel finally made its way home Thursday, Nov. 18 after being a week late due to a shipping snafu. It was the San Benito Greyhound Quarterback Club that purchased the helmet and tunnel, reportedly for $9,500. Club members said to expect the helmet and tunnel to be put to full use next football season and perhaps during select sporting events this year. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
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Nov 26 2010
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. OK so I am not a Cowboy fan which I have stated before. Yet, as talked about in previous articles, I watch them with interest. Now I find myself looking at something that is very real and that is a chance for this team to get into the playoffs. Maybe …
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Nov 26 2010
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. As volleyball season ended there were a lot of players that simply put on another uniform within a day and moved on to basketball. Thus was the case for Amanda Garza for the San Benito Lady Greyhounds. Garza, 17, finished off her high school volleyball career and may have suited …
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Nov 26 2010
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Back by popular demand, the San Benito News is preparing to once again host its annual contest, The Best Tamales in Town. The event celebrated its inaugural year in December 2009, when entries judged by five individuals from throughout the area, and who serve the community in various capacities, selected one winner, …
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