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Couple finds ‘foreign object’ in M&Ms

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Carlos and Nydia Cañas of San Benito found a little surprise inside a bag of peanut M&Ms. A foreign object believed to be a piece of wood or possibly a root from a peanut plant was found covered in milk chocolate inside a bag of M&Ms by Nydia, Carlos’ …

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Tumberlinson assault hearing postponed

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By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Prosecutors postponed a July 10 hearing in the case of a middle school teacher charged with assault. The reason for the continuance is unclear. “All I know is evidently the state requested another motion for continuance,” said David Garza, justice of the peace. Garza said the hearing was supposed …

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ResacaFest set for second try on Saturday

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By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Let’s try it again. The 2012 ResacaFest, originally cancelled due to heavy rains June 30, is expected to make its return this weekend. Live bands, food and family fun are expected to grace the festival, which will be topped off with a fireworks show at the resaca at …

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FLYING IN: Sunny Glen children inspired by Wings’ visit

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By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Members of the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings ballclub helped make the Sunny Glen Children’s Home a little bit sunnier. On Friday, the children’s home was able to enjoy its day with three WhiteWings players and the manager. The WhiteWings wanted to show their appreciation to some of the children …

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San Benito subject to TWIA rules

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By COLE AVERY San Benito News Residents up and down the Texas coast are preparing for possible higher rates and surcharges from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Though San Benito is inland, local officials say its residents would be subject to the same charges as coastal Cameron County. A plan has emerged from the Texas …

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DUMPED: City workers accused of using dump truck to steal asphalt

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By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Three City of San Benito employees were arrested Monday for the alleged use of an unauthorized city vehicle and theft of city property. The three employees were assigned to the water distribution department, according to a press release issued by the San Benito Police Department. In the release, SBPD …

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Man exposes genitals to minor

Lorenzo Machuca

By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly exposing his genitals to a woman and a 15-year-old girl. San Benito police responded to the 100 block of Florencia Street in reference to the incident. According to Detective Rogelio Banda, a man, who has yet to be identified, …

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Dolly Vinsant graffiti incites outrage

Dolly Vinsant

By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com No respect. This is how Lionel C. Betancourt described recent graffiti on Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital, where unknown perpetrators tagged the upper portion of the building’s entrance over the weekend. According to Betancourt, founder of the group referred to as Save Dolly, the suspects in the crime may have …

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Pillar of Faith: St. Benedict to celebrate parish’s centennial

St. Benedict

By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Parishioners of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church will be celebrating the parish’s centennial anniversary this Friday. It is the mark of 100 years of history, hardship and faith, according to churchgoers. A century ago, a wooden church sat where the newly renovated St. Benedict’s stands on 351 Bowie Street. It …

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CDBG contends with less funding

City of San Benito

By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Funding for the San Benito Community Development Block Grant program has again been allotted less monies. According to Sandee Alvarez, community development coordinator, the federal government has continued a recent trend of allotting decreased CDBG funding. Specifically, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to give the city …

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