Dec 28 2016
Special to the News WASHINGTON — U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi appointed third-term Congressman Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, to the chamber’s leadership team. Vela’s appointment comes as Leader Pelosi seeks to refocus Congressional Democratic efforts in Washington. In tapping Vela, Pelosi expressed his role in efforts to reshape the House of Representatives Democratic …
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Dec 15 2016
Staff Report After four years of hard work and dedication, 13 students received recognition for one of the most prestigious academic honors possible. As members of the Superintendants Hi-5 list, these students ranked in the top five percent of their class for every semester since their freshman year. Priscilla Esquivel, Rene Garcia, Christopher Guerrero, Elizabeth …
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Dec 09 2016
Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services announced today four additional locally transmitted Zika virus disease cases have been confirmed. All of the cases were identified as a result of the door-to-door surveillance activities conducted by the department last week as a response to the first locally transmitted Zika virus disease case in Brownsville. …
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Dec 09 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com For Jeremiah Maldonado, the plan wasn’t always to join the military. In fact, up until the last few months of senior year, his family believed their son was destined for college. “When he was younger, he always talked about wanting to join the military, but we didn’t think it …
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Dec 01 2016
By Mark Madrio Special to the NEWS Nathaniel Garcia is not your typical 16-year-old high school student. In fact, according to his trainer and former professional baseball player Alejandro Martinez, Garcia is one of the most gifted athletes in the entire Valley. Garcia’s talents are so immense; he has been chosen to represent Texas in …
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Nov 22 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Well, believe it or not it’s finally that time of the year again. No, I’m not talking Thanksgiving or Christmas time, but something much bigger… Tamale contest time. That’s right, the eight annual “San Benito News Best Tamale in Town” contest has been scheduled for Friday, December 16 and …
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Nov 08 2016
By Alfredo Moreno Special to the News After weeks of desperation in trying to find a replacement helmet and trying to come up with the funds to afford a new one, it appears the prayers of the San Benito Quarterback club have been answered. The brand new San Benito Greyhound Inflatable Helmet made its debut …
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Oct 27 2016
By PETE BANDA Managing Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Another tragedy struck a San Benito family last week when their house caught on fire. Over half of the house was eventually engulfed in the flames, causing the family of 10 to lose the house they have had for over four years. Adilene Manzano, her husband, three kids, Mother, …
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Oct 19 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com While other 20-year-olds are still deciding what their future will look like, Los Fresnos native Samantha Neri has been taking steps towards her future for years and is already the youngest person in the nation to do what she does. Neri is the youngest certified K-9 handler in all …
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Oct 06 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Imagine being told your 6-year-old son wouldn’t make it another 48 hours because of a fast growing tumor in his stomach. Now imagine eleven years later, you’re seeing that same son on one of the most popular television shows in America. That’s exactly what happened to San Benito native …
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