Category: News

Chiefs to decide fate of officers in controversy

investigation

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez said that the operations chiefs for the San Benito police and fire departments would be deciding the fates of officers recently embroiled in controversy. Rodriguez said there was much he couldn’t discuss about a meeting held Thursday by the City of San Benito Risk …

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HERE TO HELP: Citizens come together to ‘Save Dolly’

Dolly Vinsant

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ & JERRY RODRIGUEZ San Benito News They came, they saw, they want her to conquer. About 17 people with little to no connection to each other than a love for Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital gathered at the once proud facility’s dormant grounds on Thursday, a day after a maintenance crew for the …

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VMA records perfect score in Geometry

SBCISD

Special to the NEWS It’s in the numbers for students enrolled as freshmen at San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy as this year’s students chalked up a perfect 100 percent passing rate in geometry, two points higher than the state’s 98 percent passing, according to initial State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results released …

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IDEA students win art contest

art contest winners

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The winners of the Gold Seal Publisher Art Contest held in conjunction with the San Benito News were announced Friday. Emily Posada, 11, took the third place prize of $125.00; Savana Jo Dudzienski, 16, won $175.00 for second place; and first went to Kareem Christmas, 17, for the $350.00 …

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Rep. Farenthold imparts ‘lessons learned’

Blake Farenthold

Special to the NEWS   Lessons learned during his 18 months as a U.S. Congressman include some common-sense strategies that Rep. Blake Farenthold says, lets him sleep at night. The congressman was in San Benito Wednesday speaking at a business luncheon hosted by the San Benito Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Benito. …

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BREAKING: Captain accused of reporting to work drunk suspended with pay

City of San Benito

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito officials confirmed today that the fire department captain accused of reporting to work under the influence of alcohol on Saturday has been suspended. In response to an open records request the San Benito News filed Tuesday, Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez emailed a statement to …

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TEEN TRAGEDY: Shooting death shocks community

Ethan Hausler

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A shooting incident that claimed the life of a 16-year-old San Benito High School student on Monday has left the teen’s family devastated and the community in shock. San Benito police confirmed Tuesday that the teen in question, Ethan Hausler, was found dead at approximately 12:08 p.m. on June …

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Captain allegedly reported to work drunk

investigation

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito officials are currently investigating an incident involving a fire department captain who is being accused of reporting to work under the influence of alcohol. The San Benito News confirmed reports Tuesday that the captain in question was quickly relieved after reportedly showing up to work …

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FACING CHARGES: Officer arrested for pointing gun at deputy

SBPD press conference

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police officers recently arrested one of their own for allegedly pointing a gun at a Sheriff’s deputy. As first reported by the San Benito News Monday morning via sbnewspaper.com, San Benito police officer Candido Ortiz, 51, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a …

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Lopez: City’s handling of controversies helps build case

Henry Lopez

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Former Fire Marshal Henry Lopez said Tuesday that City of San Benito officials’ handling of recent controversial incidents involving police officers and firefighters is helping him build a case against the city. Lopez was indefinitely suspended in March for speaking to the media when not authorized and for allegedly …

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