Oct 02 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For authentic Mexican food, as good if not better than your grandmother used to prepare, you should do yourself a favor and check out Blanquita’s. “We wanted to open your eyes with bright colors,” said Martin Morin, General Manager of Blanquita’s Mexican Restaurant #2 in San Benito. With …
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Oct 02 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The once legendary Stonewall Jackson Hotel, a mecca of high society and class in the 1930s and 40s, has been in disrepair for decades – that is until an August 27 fire at the hotel-turned-apartment-complex brought the building’s dilapidation to the attention of San Benito Fire Department and …
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Oct 02 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Tuesday, during the San Benito regular city meeting, commissioners agreed to accept a bid for the potential sale of the former Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital. The bid, offered at approximately $286,000, was agreed to unanimously with San Benito City Commissioner Joe D. Gonzalez making the first motion and …
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Oct 02 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “Some areas do not have fire protection at this time,” said City Manager Manuel Lara of a city-wide effort to identify such locations in the City of San Benito. He added, “Wherever needed, we’re installing as well as repairing fire hydrants.” City officials note that at least some …
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Oct 02 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Leading into October, which is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, there were two arrests made in the city of San Benito for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Both arrests occurred on September 30 and allegedly involved family violence between a male aggressor and a female victim. Victor …
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Oct 02 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and according to UNICEF statistics, domestic violence will affect from 16-60 percent of women, or roughly one-third of all women will report being physically abused at least once. These numbers represent women survey takers in 23 different countries who reported having …
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Sep 29 2012
By PETE BANDA Special to the NEWS McALLEN – For the second time in as many tries, the San Benito Greyhounds left McAllen Friday with the bitter taste of defeat heavy in their mouth. This time, the ’Hounds dropped a heartbreaking 34-28 nailbiter to the Nikki Rowe Warriors when their attempt to overcome a 13-point …
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Sep 29 2012
Special to the NEWS RAYMONDVILLE — When the going got tough the Rio Hondo Bobcats got going. After watching the home Raymondville Bearkats take the lead in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats dug deep and came out with a 24-13 road win on Friday night. Trailing by one point in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats …
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Sep 29 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A city-wide attempt to control the mosquito population will take effect next week. According to city officials in the department of code enforcement, controlling the mosquito population can be a year-round effort. “During the summer months, after what some refer to as April showers or any time it …
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Sep 29 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Around 50 students and teachers from San Benito High School banded together at the campus’ flagpole in on Wednesday, September 26. Shoulder-to-shoulder in the early morning breeze, these individuals shared one unified mission – and it didn’t involve studying or causing trouble. They came to pray. See You …
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