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The Guerrero residence, located on the 600 block of Biddle, has been named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for August. Shown (from l-r) is Pride Committee representative Bertha Wilson, Andrea Guerrero, Yolanda Guerrero, Natalia Guerrero, Sebastian Guerrero, Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton, and Jasmin Guerrero. (Photo by Joe Bocanegra)

Pictured are scenes from the First Annual Rio Hondo Health and Wellness Fair Saturday. The event was held at Rio Hondo Medicine. Attendees had their body mass index (BMI) taken as well as receiving free screenings for diabetes and blood pressure. (Staff photos by Monica Zuñiga)

Su Clinic Familiar’s Back to School Kids Fair Wild About Healthcare was held Saturday, in which free dental screenings were given as well as free backpacks, a health information safari, kiddie rides, snacks and music. Seen here are various scenes from the event. (Staff photos by Robert Perez)

Twelve-year-old Steven Sanchez, son of Erasmo and Guadalupe Sanchez of San Benito, was instrumental in helping the 29 Palms Junior Boys All-Stars make history by bringing the city of 29 Palms, Ca its first Boys Junior League California District 58 championship in the 13-14 year-old age division. Sanchez, known for his defensive skills, also lit up opposing pitchers by averaging .550 over 10 postseason games. He has also helped guide the 29 Palms Major Boys All-Stars to their first-ever Boys Major League District 58 championship game last year. (Courtesy photos)

Alyssa Eileen Hernandez, 9, of San Benito came home with two national championship titles, one of which as the national extreme tumbling champion, after competing July 16-17 at the American Sport Championship tournament and again July 21 at the Cheer Power competition at South Padre Island. Hernandez is part of the Elite Cheer Force All-Star Level 1 Showstoppers of Harlingen, a squad that earned two national championships as a team. (Courtesy photos)

Members of the group Save Dolly are shown Thursday outside Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital in San Benito, where they were proudly displaying a banner that was donated by MJ Screen Printing and promotes the group’s cause. The banner was hung from the hospital’s entrance the following day. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

Members of the San Benito Fire Department visited with the children of the Sunny Glen Children’s home in San Benito on Monday, July 16. The firemen demonstrated their equipment, talked fire fighting techniques and inspired the children to consider firefighting as a career. One of the highlights of the day was when the McAllen based Air Evac Lifeteam crew flew their helicopter and landed it on the Sunny Glen campus to the cheers of the children. Sunny Glen Executive Director Ray Crowder said, “The men of the San Benito Fire Department and the flight crew of the Air Evac Lifeteam left our campus as modern day heroes in the eyes of the Sunny Glen children.” Pictured is Aiden, a resident of the home, with a San Benito firefighter operating a water hose. Aiden is also seen in the cockpit of the Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter. (Courtesy photos)

The Aguirre residence, located at the 300 block of Bowie, has been named the San Benito Chamber of Commerce Pride Committee Pride Home of the Month for July. Shown (from l-r) is Bertha Wilson, Tita Aguirre, and Pride Committee representative Debbie Layton. (Photo by Joe Bocanegra)

Originally from Santa Rosa, 22-year-old Samuel Salazar, Jr. is shown being sworn to “protect and serve” the citizens of San Benito by San Benito Police Department Operations Chief Martin Morales. Salazar is the newest SBPD officer. (Photo by Joe Bocanegra)