May 01 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Ex-fire marshal Henry Lopez has called into question a San Benito city ordinance proposing the elimination of his former position’s rank in favor of assigning duties. “They’re wrong,” Lopez said plainly outside the Municipal Building Tuesday evening. His sentiments came after the San Benito City Commission – during a …
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May 01 2012
NEWS Staff Report Over 600 votes have been cast in local elections here in San Benito. According to San Benito CISD Business Manager Emma McCall, 234 votes were tallied at the start of early voting on Monday and another 192 on Tuesday. This brings the total to 426 votes cast in the San Benito CISD …
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May 01 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Some have expressed confusion regarding the proposed amendments to San Benito’s city charter, of which 17 are up for voter approval in the May 12 general election. Juan Ramirez of San Benito is one such person, who’s chief concern has been the procedure followed in including the charter amendments …
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May 01 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS Despite placing second in District 32-5A, the San Benito Greyhounds are in the playoffs after a dry spell of over nine years. The Greyhounds are set to face the Edinburg High Bobcats in what will be a one-game showdown on Friday, May 4, for a chance to advance …
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May 01 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito High School junior Brenda Lopez ain’t shy. She just lets her feet do the talking. On April 28, at a San Antonio state qualifying track competition, Brenda crossed the finish line with excitement and cheers, knowing what she has accomplished. Crossing in the one mile run at …
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May 01 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Dub this one the alumni Battle of the Arroyo. The San Benito Greyhound alumni football team left Brownsville Saturday as the victors after defeating the Harlingen Cardinal alumni squad, 20-14. San Benito players included former Greyhounds, such as TJ Rico, Polo Martinez, Jacob Garza, Jesse Garcia, Jesse Zavala, Fabian …
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Apr 28 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A new operation aimed at curtailing a recent rash of burglaries in the city has already netted 17 arrests, San Benito police have reported. According to Operations Chief Martin Morales, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), an initiative termed “Operation Blackout” has been implemented by authorities as …
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Apr 28 2012
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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Apr 28 2012
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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Apr 28 2012
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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