Oct 09 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Chamber of Commerce held a much-anticipated ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the official grand opening of Walgreens in San Benito. The event was held on Tuesday, October 9. Among those in attendance were City Manager Manuel Lara, Mayor Joe H. Hernandez, City Commissioner Tony Gonzales, …
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Oct 09 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Festivities have been plentiful in the community as the San Benito Fire Department continues to observe Fire Prevention Week. From October 7-13, the SBFD is also hosting the annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest, which is a statewide competition. This contest is open to all San Benito CISD students …
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Oct 09 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com HARLINGEN – As autumn brings winds of an undoubtedly crisp and even cool (at times – after all this is South Texas) nature, there’s also an unmistakable song in the air which can be accredited to the family-friendly concert and carnival event, Praise on the Hill set to …
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Oct 06 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Blanca J. “Janie” Gonzalez will take her formal Level III grievance to the penultimate Level IV on Tuesday, October 9, after a recently publicized decision by San Benito CISD Planner/Evaluator Ruben Franco yielded a dismissal of all Gonzalez’s claims, arguments and requests. SBCISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. …
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Oct 06 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Some people wear their heart on their sleeve, but Rene Gonzalez, 34, of San Benito wears the memory of a woman he loved with his entire being, his wife Lorissa who lost a tough battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer last July. A light pink ribbon symbolizes a universal …
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Oct 06 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In San Benito alone, over 23,000 residents were eligible to vote in the last city election. Of those, 11,802 were registered to vote by Election Day, yet a meager 1,696 turned out to the polls. The right to vote is a privilege of a democratic society, and historically …
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Oct 06 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police have reported that the parents of two children allegedly endangered on Thursday, one a four-year-old boy who was found wandering the streets and the other a three-month-old girl left strapped to a carseat inside her home, may have been the result of a “misunderstanding.” “The father …
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Oct 06 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com While the stabbing of a San Benito man remains under investigation, local police are saying that those involved in the crime – including the victim – remain uncooperative in efforts to solve the case. According to Detective Rogelio Banda, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department, officers responded to …
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Oct 06 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “We have had our Bullying Prevention and Intervention Handbook and procedures in place for one year,” said Melonie Flores, staff development coordinator for San Benito CISD. In 2011, Flores aided in efforts, together with a committee composed of parents and faculty, to recognize the need of bully prevention …
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Oct 06 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It has been nearly one month since Walgreens opened its doors to the public, but it won’t be until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, when the store will officially celebrate its grand opening. The San Benito Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at that …
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