Jul 20 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners awarded a contract Tuesday to a Brownsville company for the replacement of many of the city’s fire hydrants, some of which, according to officials, are near 70 years old. Details, however, as to how many hydrants will be replaced and where the older hydrants …
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Jul 20 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Pedro Castillo of Rio Hondo is on a mission. Castillo is currently working to obtain a historical marker for Rio Hondo’s vertical lift bridge, which some have affectionately termed the “Golden Gate” bridge. A town described as two-stop lights and one supermarket, citizens of Rio Hondo …
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Jul 20 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com He did it. Frutoso Gomez, 58, has inspired his family by beating his cigarette addiction and losing over 40 pounds in an effort to improve his health. And all the motivation that Gomez, chief appraiser at the Cameron County Appraisal District in San Benito, needed was his plans to …
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Jul 20 2012
By COLE AVERY San Benito News Early voting in the 2012 primary runoff elections begins Monday and will last through Friday. Several races were left unsettled after the May election, including the race for the newly formed District 34 Congressional seat. Other high-profile races include candidates for the District 2 State Board of Education and …
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Jul 20 2012
By COLE AVERY San Benito News Football season is a month away, and it’s time for the San Benito Greyhound faithful to scoop up their season tickets. The time frame for current season ticket holders to buy tickets ended Thursday. If a previous ticket holder missed that window, they can buy tickets again on Aug. …
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Jul 20 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com First United Methodist Church is taking donations to assist San Benito children with the purchase of shoes. “In His Steps” is a ministry the church has implemented for several years. Through the ministry, the church assists San Benito families with the purchase of new shoes for children and teenagers. …
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Jul 20 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Jo-Jo, an American Cocker Spaniel, was top dog as the first place recipient of the Patriotic Dog and Owner Look-A-Like contest alongside owner Joe Zamarripa. The Spaniel won the contest at the June 30 ResacaFest event, which was later cancelled due to inclement weather and subsequently rescheduled to July …
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Jul 20 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Quarterback Club is currently recruiting new members to assist with organizing football game festivities and manning concession stands. According to Rosa “Rosie” G. Leal, new QB Club president, parents of students in grades 7-12 are sought to assist with QB Club sponsored events such as Moms …
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Jul 17 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com If San Benito is considered the Conjunto capital of the world, it’s largely because Reynaldo Avila helps remind everybody why. His contributions to the city’s musical heritage have helped him land the 2012 San Benito News Citizen of the Year. Avila, 70, is the founder of the Conjunto Music …
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Jul 17 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benitians were treated to a day of fun, excitement and music as the city finally celebrated ResacaFest on Saturday. Debuting in 2006, the festival celebrated its sixth year of revelry on July 14 with assorted vendor booths and live music. City of San Benito Public Relations Coordinator …
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