Oct 04 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It started off like any other day for the Sandoval family. Rebecca, a mother of five children, was making hamburgers on the stove after a morning of painting outside. It was a knock on the door from a neighboring child that turned their world upside down. “The kid was …
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Sep 19 2016
By Xavier De La Fuente Special to the NEWS On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, the Amador R. Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp and Educational Center held its very first graduation ceremony for seven of its’ cadets. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, SBCISD administrators, and Cameron County dignitaries. After the opening prayer, Napthali Gonzalez, educator …
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Sep 16 2016
By Pete Banda Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The former director of the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, Cristina Balli, was just named the Executive Director of the prestigious Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio. Balli, who also served as the Tourism/ Fund Development Coordinator, was instrumental in the building of the NMCAC museum in San …
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Sep 06 2016
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Aug 30 2016
By Arnie Gonzalez Jr. Special to the NEWS King Kuts owners and brothers Xavier and Sergio Izaguirre, both lifetime residents of San Benito, have taken people, from all walks of life, and used their hair for their own personal canvases. The style created in that barbershop, on a daily basis, is truly an experience …
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Aug 12 2016
By PETE BANDA Managing editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com If you’ve been listening to the radio lately, chances are you’ve heard the song “Resaca City Gold” at least a few times over the last few weeks. The song, which proudly boasts about every unique and special aspect of San Benito, has seemingly gained acclaim from music listeners all …
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Aug 04 2016
By PETE BANDA Managing Ediitor Editor@sbnewspaper.com If you had asked him back in 2009, Matt Montalvo probably would have told you he was more likely to have a future navigating himself through a football field than through the music industry. Well, seven years later, Montalvo is preparing to release his fifth mix tape while simultaneously …
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Jul 28 2016
By PETE BANDA Managing editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com Back in May, Marissa Nicole Maldonado made waves in San Benito when she became a semi-finalist for a spot on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Although she ultimately fell short of her lifelong dream, Maldonado vowed that she would not give up and insisted she would be back the following …
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Jul 01 2016
On July 4, 1776, thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. As a result, every Fourth of July, Americans around the Country celebrate this historic event and nationally recognized holiday with family cookouts and massive firework displays. Some local citizens gave a little …
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Jul 01 2016
For decades, the majority of Valley high school football teams have struggled to get past the third round of the playoffs. In fact, last year’s Greyhound team was only the second group from San Benito to reach the regional round of the State playoffs in the last 50 years. Some people say the teams north …
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