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Woman accused of fraud

Socorro Mariana Garza

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The arrest of a local woman on Tuesday culminated a four-month investigation into allegations of fraud. Socorro Mariana Garza, 40, was apprehended April 10 and arraigned by Justice of the Peace David Garza the following day on four counts of fraudulent use of identifying information and one count of …

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Candidates report expenses, contributions

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By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Spenders big and small made up the first round of campaign finance reports, which candidates running in local elections turned in on Thursday. Joe D. Gonzalez, the former superintendent at both San Benito CISD and Donna ISD is seeking the Place 4 San Benito City Commission seat to be …

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Lopez subpoenas records, seeks to postpone hearing

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito Fire Marshal Henry Lopez is asking for the postponement of the April 16-17 Civil Service hearings concerning his recent indefinite suspension until May, this pending further information he’s subpoenaed from the City of San Benito. “They still haven’t gotten us the records we’ve subpoenaed,” Lopez said of …

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Man arrested for cocaine possession

Randy Reza

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man was arrested Tuesday on charges of cocaine possession. Richard Randy Reza, 25, of San Benito was arrested for allegedly concealing two baggies of cocaine and 18 hydrocodone pills in his back pocket during a routine traffic stop. Reza was driving a maroon Chevy Malibu when …

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Calendar of Events (April 11-April 14)

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Date: Thru May 11 Event: Angels Pet Rescue+ Raffle: Seven Sets of Pearl Earrings for Mother’s Day Where: Brownsville Animal Shelter, 416 FM 511 in Omito More Info: (956) 371-7320 or email llaneyll@aol.com Date: April 12 Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Event: 16th Annual Candlelight Vigil Where: Master Gardener’s Arboretum, 1390 W. Expy 83, San Benito More …

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CLOSE CALL: Trailer’s occupants ‘fortunate’ tank didn’t explode in fire

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com At least three people have been displaced after their trailer home caught fire Saturday. According to Officer Juan Velez of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD), the fire was reported at approximately 8:46 a.m. Saturday, April 7 on the 900 block of Stenger Street in San Benito, where a …

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DOUBLE IMPACT: Twin SBHS teachers share much

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By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Treviño sisters have many students at San Benito High School seeing double. Alejandra and Liliana Treviño, 27, are not just two math teachers who walk the same hallway at the high school… they also happen to be twins. But consider first that their bond exceeds whatever physical features …

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SBPD recognizes dispatchers during appreciation week

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com In the event of an emergency in which a man, woman or child’s life hangs in the balance, knowing exactly where to direct police is vital; still, a dispatcher’s work often goes unnoticed. That’s not the case this week. From April 8-14, Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizes the work …

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Autism Walk scheduled Friday

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By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The RGV Awareness Group Fifth Annual Autism Walk is slated Friday, April 13 at the Heavin Resaca Trail in San Benito. The walk was first organized five years ago by a group of parents and grandparents looking to spread awareness about autism, a condition present from early childhood and …

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SWEET REVENGE: Lady ’Hounds topple Weslaco, 7-4

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By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com On Tuesday, revenge was a dish best served in purple and gold. The San Benito Lady ’Hounds defeated the Weslaco Lady Panthers on Tuesday, 7-4, redeeming themselves after falling to Weslaco earlier in the season. The winning run, or runs, came when Jackie Elizondo hit a home run, bringing …

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