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Early voting set for Monday

Elections

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting for City of San Benito and San Benito CISD races will begin Monday, April 30. The early voting period for both the city and school district elections is set to end May 8. For city seats, polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except …

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Community forum set for trustee candidates

community forum

NEWS Staff Report Members of the Texas State Teachers Association in coordination with the San Benito News will hold a community forum for San Benito CISD School Board candidates on Thursday. The forum, according to TSTA members, will be held May 3 from 6-8 p.m. inside the board meeting room at the San Benito CISD …

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Three charged with marijuana possession

suspects

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Three men were arrested on Monday, April 23 for possession of marijuana. The arrest occurred when San Benito Police Department (SBPD) detectives were informed by Border Patrol Agents that they had pulled over a 2000 White Ford F-150 pickup by the Border Patrol checkpoint located on Highway 4 in …

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SBHS class hears about China trip

SBHS Business Global

Special to the NEWS It’s not such a big world anymore. The recent visit by San Benito officials to China in February, and a reciprocal visit by Chinese businessmen to San Benito last month, helped a San Benito High School Global Business class learn first-hand that international business opportunities likely await them very close to …

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Lady ’Hounds eliminated from state playoffs

SB softball

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com After a rigorous best of three series, the San Benito Lady ’Hounds fell short to the Harlingen South Lady Hawks on Thursday, 7-6, and Friday night, 2-0, eliminating them from the playoffs. The District 32-5A co-champs went 24-4 overall and 12-2 on the season. Star pitcher Amber Jasso developed …

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Greyhounds fall by one with runners on base

Greg Rodriguez

By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhounds’ Cinderella season, although continuing, suffered a heartbreaking chapter Friday night as they were defeated by Brownsville Hanna, therefore eliminating the purple and gold’s chances at earning its first 32-5A title in 17 years. Hanna started off early with two runs in the first inning. …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Seven in hospital over gas leak

Keppel AmFELS

NEWS Staff Report The San Benito News  is receiving reports that at least seven men employed with Keppel AmFELS have been rushed to a hospital following a gas leak. According to county officials, the leak occurred on an oil rig near the Port of Brownsville, where Brownsville firefighters reportedly contained the leak. Specifically, reports indicate …

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Security officer claims retaliation, harassment in grievance

investigation

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com One of the San Benito CISD security officers who last year accused her superior of sexual harassment is now focusing on another grievance filed in relation to the case, this time alleging retaliation as a result of her original complaint. Angelita Abrego, a security officer at Veterans Memorial Academy …

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PRESSING GINA: Motivation leads Elizondo to medal in Houston

Gina Elizondo

By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS As graduation looms, San Benito High School senior Gina Elizondo is focused on expanding her powerlifting career outside of high school as she competed at the National World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters this past weekend. Elizondo, 18, stunned at the meet as she placed first in the …

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Babysitter arrested for leaving kids alone

Amber Rios

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A babysitter faces child endangerment charges after allegedly leaving two kids home alone so she could visit her boyfriend. On Sunday, April 23 at 5:36 a.m., officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) were called to a residence located on the 100 block of Colorado Street in reference …

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