Dec 31 2012
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com LAS YESCAS – Tragedy has struck a small community here after a Rio Hondo High School senior was killed over the weekend. Michael Swartz of Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen confirmed that 18-year-old Ricky Ramos, Jr. died Sunday, December 30. Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio said early …
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Dec 31 2012
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com No one, not even the Mayans could have predicted the type of year 2012 turned out to be for San Benito. Regardless, the following are the top five stories of 2012 that shook the community of San Benito, as per newspaper sales, website hits and feedback from readers. …
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Dec 31 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito’s plans for 2013 are currently under abeyance as the commissioners and the administration plan for a workshop to discuss what those plans are, officials said. The workshop, according to City Manager Manuel Lara, will focus on several things. “We have our internal goals,” Lara said. “We …
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Dec 31 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS “Student achievement, student achievement, student achievement – that is our number one goal.” So says San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón in regards to the district’s upcoming goals for 2013. “We’re working very hard and diligently with the staff and with Celeste Sanchez (Assistant Superintendent …
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Dec 28 2012
By STACEY LEE GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS ‘Tis the season for giving and individuals ramping up cause-related campaigns this holiday season to support their favorite charitable organizations. Local non-profit organization REVJLO is not the exception. Just ask the children of Bent Tree subdivision in San Benito, who, thanks to REVJLO, were treated to a …
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Dec 28 2012
By STACEY LEE GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS Before people embrace their loved ones at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, or stumble through the lyrics to “Auld Lang Syne,” it has long been a tradition nearly everywhere to set off fireworks. But with dry conditions and the propensity of some to make …
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Dec 28 2012
By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS Chris Horton and Maurice Jones-Drew will be in town come January as they plan to inform local children of the benefits of healthy eating and regular exercise. Horton, the longtime Washington Redskins safety who recently signed on as a free agent with the New York Giants, will return …
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Dec 28 2012
On Sunday, Dec. 23, the Knights of Columbus of Harlingen delivered food to assorted families for La Posada Providencia of San Benito, in which they delivered boxes of non-perishable food to underprivileged families. La Posada also had a turkey dinner, thanks in part to the Knights, serving a total of 20 people. (Courtesy photos)
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Dec 28 2012
Special to the NEWS Gloria Gonzalez, RN, head of nursing at San Benito Medical Associates, is retiring. She plans to enjoy her retirement traveling with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren, according to SBMA representatives. Gonzalez is also very involved with the activities of her church. She has been an integral part of …
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Dec 24 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com In response to a column encouraging the public to show their affectionate side, a small but thoughtful group of citizens submitted photographs to the San Benito News depicting displays of emotion and togetherness. The column in question, penned by this writer and published in the November 25 edition of the News, …
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