Jun 29 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A number of officials weighed in Friday on the length of time the previous owners of Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital had to reclaim the property by paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes that have accumulated since 2003. Not everyone agreed. Such information is vital to the …
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Jun 29 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – A man accused of attempting to gouge out his wife’s eye is behind bars on assault charges. David Martinez, 29, was arrested Tuesday, June 26, by deputies with the Precinct 4 Cameron County Constable’s Office. According to Jose Zamorano, an investigator with the Constable’s office, deputies …
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Jun 29 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com You can call him Sgt. Resendez now. Milton Resendez, 42, of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) was promoted to sergeant on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Resendez has been part of the SBPD for 15 years, and although much has happened throughout his career, he still remembers his first …
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Jun 29 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The 12th Annual Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum held its induction awards Saturday to a capacity crowd at the San Benito Knights of Columbus Hall. Inductees for this year’s event included Linda Escobar, Hector Galan, Wally Gonzalez, Ernesto Guerra and Eddie “Lalo” Torres. Rick Garcia of …
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Jun 29 2012
By COLE AVERY San Benito News ResacaFest could be delayed a few hours because of rain, but City of San Benito officials say the show will go on. The National Weather Service is predicting a 70 percent chance of thunderstorms for San Benito on Saturday before dropping to 30 percent later in the evening. However, …
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Jun 29 2012
Special to the NEWS New events, music and family fun await residents and visitors alike at ResacaFest 2012, now in its sixth year as a community celebration recognizing the birth of the United States. ResacaFest will be held Saturday, June 30 at the Heavin Resaca Trail in San Benito. Events will last from 11 a.m.-11 …
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Jun 26 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito police officer has resigned and a firefighter demoted following alleged and unrelated incidents of misconduct. In response to an open records request filed by the San Benito News, Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez confirmed Monday that Romeo Mancillas, the San Benito Fire Department captain who allegedly …
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Jun 26 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Little by little, help is trickling in. Since the Save Dolly group has been initiated, assistance in the effort to restore Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital’s grounds has come from citizens of San Benito as well as city officials, including the pledged support of Mayor Joe H. Hernandez and State …
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Jun 26 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A man allegedly involved in a hit-and-run car accident Friday was arrested by San Benito police, according to a report. Officers with the San Benito Police Department arrested Roberto Alonso following an accident that occurred at 11:33 p.m. near the intersection of Sam Houston and North Frontage Road. According …
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Jun 26 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS During a special meeting Monday, the Veterans Advisory Board voted to change the plaque for the San Benito Veterans War Memorial. The motion to change the plaque was approved by a 4-1 vote with board member Sandra Tumberlinson serving as the dissenting vote. According to the approved draft …
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