Category: News

State, county primaries set for Tuesday

Elections

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Voters all across the county and state are preparing to cast their ballots in hotly-contested races on Tuesday, May 29. Early voting tallies as of Thursday, May 24, have indicated that 14,403 ballots have been cast thus far, 12,013 of which were for the Democratic Primary and 2,390 for …

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Accused child abuser turns himself in

Alberto Matamoros III

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A man accused of child abuse turned himself in to police early Wednesday morning. With his attorney present, Alberto Matamoros III, 26, of San Benito arrived at the San Benito Police Department Wednesday, May 23 at approximately 9 a.m. to surrender himself. As previously reported by the San Benito …

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Memorial Day tribute planned in San Benito

Veteran's War Memorial

Special to the NEWS A special Memorial Day tribute to all Veterans is scheduled here Monday, May 28 with the unveiling of the Fallen Heroes Monument, inaugural raising of a Prisoner of War flag, a silent march of veterans and guest speakers. A solemn, silent March of Veterans begins at 8:45 a.m. in front of …

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Friends of the Library gain new members

books

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The times, they are a-changing. That was the general feeling this Monday as the Friends of the San Benito Public Library regular meeting introduced their newest president, Roberta Schoenmakers. The previous president, Ernest Quintanilla, resigned during last month’s meeting citing personal reasons. This marks the third time in …

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Firefighters say man’s heroic actions saved lives in propane tank explosion

propane explosion

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A man escaped near death Tuesday after risking his life to move multiple propane tanks to safety, this before they exploded near a busy thoroughfare in San Benito. It was 3 p.m. on May 22 when Rigo Dominguez, 46, of Edinburg was performing his usual routine of picking up …

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Board president retracts letter

Insurance Letter

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD School Board President Yliana G. Rodriguez has retracted a letter she signed on May 16 that informed the district’s insurance agents and carriers that another group would be serving the district. Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón said Rodriguez informed him via email at approximately 5:40 …

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‘Warrant woman’ jailed for evading arrest

Valerie Sanchez

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The woman who made headlines in 2008 and again in 2009 for accumulating up to 76 outstanding warrants was arrested in San Benito on Friday for evading arrest. According to a San Benito Police Department (SBPD) press release, 36-year-old Valerie Sanchez is accused of leading officers on a chase …

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Catching a Monster: Local fishermen catch 283-pound gar

alligator gar

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com South Texas resacas may not be home to the 12-13 foot alligators that roam the Louisiana bayous, but monsters of a different sort do lurk beneath these waters. And Eddie Ruiz caught one. Ruiz, 45, with the help of Ricardo Villanueva, 35, fished a 7’1” alligator gar weighing 283 …

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Teacher’s bizarre video gets 142,000 views

Imelda Paredes

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The YouTube video depicting a San Benito ninth grade teacher attempting to convince her students that she’s the reincarnated Mary Magdalene has accumulated over 140,000 views. The story has gained national attention since the San Benito News first reported it via sbnewspaper.com on Wednesday, May 9, thanks in large …

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UPDATE: Police apprehend accused child molester

Alberto Matamoros III

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police have reported the arrest of a man accused of sexually assaulting a child. Alberto Matamoros III, 26, is accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child, a charge that dates back to April for allegedly touching his relative, a 3-year-old girl, inappropriately. After the alleged molestation, …

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