Category: Gallery

Shown are scenes from the Fourth Annual Autism Walk, held Friday, April 15, an event in which over 100 people reportedly attended to help raise autism awareness. (Photos by Vince Galvan)

Various law enforcement agencies from around the Valley, including San Benito and Harlingen police departments as well as San Benito CISD police, the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office and federal authorities were on hand Tuesday at a Crime Victims Rights event. Festivities were held at the HEB in San Benito, where District Attorney Armando Villalobos read a proclamation declaring it Crime Victims Rights Week. The event was organized by Cynthia V. Jilote of the DA’s office. Shown (above) is ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) agent Carlos Ismael Zapata standing next to a portrait of his late brother, Jaime J. Zapata, the ICE agent who was shot and killed in Mexico this February. (Photos by Francisco E. Jimenez and T.J. Tijerina)

ABC Playschool in San Benito was the site of the annual Bikeathon Thursday, when children rode their bikes on a mini-marathon around the facility while parents and staff observed. (Photos by Vince Galvan)

Tiger Cub Scouts Pack 24 of the Harlingen, La Feria, and San Benito area toured the San Benito News office Wednesday afternoon. The scouts are shown along with their scout masters and parents, including attorney Jim Solis. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)

The San Benito Friends of the Library is raising funds to complete the newly constructed outdoor patio canopy with lighting and ceiling fans by selling raffle tickets for a variety of prizes. Shown drawing the winning ticket is San Benito Police Chief George Gomez. Also shown are San Benito Public Library Director Jerry Salazar, Friends Secretary Valerie Hopperstad, Friends Treasurer Terry Cortez, Friends President Ernest Quintanilla, and Friends Member Wanda Kellogg. (Courtesy photo)

Tiger Scouts of Cub Scout Pack 74 in Brownsville toured the San Benito News Thursday. Shown along with scout masters and parents are scouts (in no particular order) Ryan Lawler, Sebastian Pleil, Sergio Gonzalez, Diego Preciado, Jose Carlos Reens, and Jorge Andres Garcia. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

Subway, located on the 100 block of Expressway 83, was named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Business of the Month for March. Seen here is Bertha Wilson, employees Paul Garza and David De Leon, and Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)

Volunteers from the St. Benedict Catholic Church youth group and students from the San Benito High School STEMS (South Texas Engineering Math and Science) Club gave a helping hand Wednesday morning at the San Benito Food Pantry, helping bag and stock the non-profit organization’s supplies. Shown is April Treviño, Maria Jimenez, Sodelva Saldivar, Maritza Gonzalez, and Stacey Gonzalez. (Courtesy photo)

The San Benito Youth Baseball/Softball League held its opening ceremonies Saturday, March 12, 2011 to a crowd of hundreds of spectators and parents – all waiting to catch a glimpse of this year’s teams. According to league president Frank Garza, over 425 kids registered for the 2011 season, fielding 35-40 teams. Special guests included San Benito CISD Board President Oscar Medrano, San Benito City Commissioners Antonio “Tony” Gonzales, Rene Villafranco, and Mayor Jack Garcia who along with Channel 4 News Anchor Marcy Martinez threw the first pitch to kick off the ceremonies. (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)