Dec 24 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Special to the NEWS Although San Benito CISD School Board President Yliana G. Rodriguez has called two special meetings to evaluate the duties of Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón, who remains under contract throughout June of 2014, no reason why has yet been offered. Rodriguez called an executive session meeting …
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Dec 24 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners opted to table an offer made by South Texas Emergency Care (STEC) to render EMS services to the city at the Dec. 18 city commission meeting. The contract for the city’s current EMS provider, Medcare, was set to expire the first week of …
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Dec 24 2012
The Contreras home, on Easy St., was awarded second place in the Pride Lights Contest by the San Benito Pride Committee. Seen are Bertha Wilson of the Pride Committee, Mr. and Mrs. Contreras and their grandson Chris, and Debbie Layton of the Pride Committee and Derrick Layton. (Photos by T.J. Tijerina)
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Dec 24 2012
A parent of an Ed Downs Elementary School student in San Benito inspired by the bulletin board seen (above) snapped this picture to show how students and staff at the campus are remembering the lives lost in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Every angel shown has the name of the children and teachers whose lives were lost. (Courtesy photo)
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Dec 24 2012
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Dec 21 2012
Dear Santa, Hello! I am Adrian, age 6. I am very good this year. Please give me a DS so I can play with my brother and sister. Also, can you give my sister Sophie one also so she can stop asking us for one? Say hi for the reindeers for me! Adrian G. …
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Dec 21 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Well, the results are in, and the winner of the Fourth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” Contest for the second consecutive year is SB Wings, with long-time contest rival Irma Gonzalez finishing at a close second. For the competition’s first two years, it was Gonzalez …
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Dec 21 2012
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Dec 21 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Elected officials of the City of San Benito and San Benito CISD including employees and civil service personnel came together Friday morning with members of the community and local clergy to pay their final respects to those whose lives were lost last week in the tragic Sandy Hook …
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Dec 21 2012
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com This year, employees and volunteers at Sunny Glen Children’s Home are attempting to make the Christmas holiday extra special for residents by not only hosting an annual Santa Claus themed party to promote fun and gift-giving amongst the children but also attempting to reunite children with their families. …
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