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Community aids pantry with holiday donations

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS This Thanksgiving, the San Benito Food Pantry plans to buzz with activity. Volunteers are busily packing food and stacking boxes to meet with the demands of this holiday week. Specifically, the pantry is currently accepting donations for Thanksgiving week. The office is filled with stacks of canned items, …

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Housing Authority’s turkey luncheon satisfies

Housing Authority turkey meal

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Housing Authority (SBHA) held its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for tenants and staff on Tuesday at its Palmville headquarters, located on 1400 N. Reagan St. The luncheon, already in its sixth year, has been one of the highlights of the holiday season for the residents, and …

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NJROTC cadets collect thousands of canned goods, donate 152 turkeys

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  Special to the NEWS November turned out to be a very rewarding month for San Benito NJROTC cadets. During this holiday period, the cadets wanted to accomplish something special for the San Benito community and did so by taking to the streets at Treasure Hills and other San Benito housing areas collecting canned food …

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City to celebrate Centennial with music fest

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Special to the NEWS A free, community-wide two-day music festival is planned Nov. 25-26 to celebrate the City of San Benito’s Centennial of Incorporation. Highlighting the event will be Grammy Award Winner Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution. The event site is Plaza de San Benito at the 200 block of Stenger Street, near the …

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Bass Pro Shops attract over 9,500 to new store

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com HARLINGEN – The stars were out Wednesday and Thursday for the grand opening ceremonies of Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Harlingen, including three-time Super Bowl champion and former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek, 2012 Miss Texas USA Brittany Booker, and the Black Widow herself – billiards pro …

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Sunny Glen celebrates 75th anniversary

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By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS In 1936, the Churches of Christ began an institution that originated from a simple idea of helping children and has since changed thousands of lives as a result Indeed, Sunny Glen Children’s Home had much to celebrate during its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 5. The orphanage, which …

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Propane spill prompts evacuations

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By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS A large liquid propane leak near the Port of Brownsville was reported Tuesday following an explosion earlier that morning, injuring at least one person and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents and businesses. According to Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator Humberto Barrera, the spill occurred approximately between 9:30-10 …

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‘Hound History: Greyhounds Rock Rattlers, 49-0

1961 Greyhounds

Published Nov. 20, 1961 Editor’s Note: In observance of the 50th anniversary of the 1961 San Benito Greyhounds, the San Benito News will feature in each weekend edition the story that covered the game of that week 50 years ago. This is the game featuring the San Benito Greyhounds vs. the Rio Grande City Rattlers. …

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AG files lawsuit against Waldrep Salvage in tires fire

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The Aug. 1 tire fire near La Paloma has led the Texas Attorney General’s office to charge the owner of Waldrep Salvage, Bobby Ray Waldrep, with several violations of the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, according to a lawsuit the AG’s office filed against Waldrep on Nov. 10. The …

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Local man says Virgin’s image engrained in wood

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The shrouded figure stands in a position familiar to many. She appears to be cupping something in her hands, perhaps what some believe to be the “sacred heart.” Indeed, the Virgin Mary has for years – centuries – evoked a sense of spirituality, be it new or renewed, among …

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