Jun 13 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito officials confirmed today that the fire department captain accused of reporting to work under the influence of alcohol on Saturday has been suspended. In response to an open records request the San Benito News filed Tuesday, Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez emailed a statement to …
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Jun 12 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A shooting incident that claimed the life of a 16-year-old San Benito High School student on Monday has left the teen’s family devastated and the community in shock. San Benito police confirmed Tuesday that the teen in question, Ethan Hausler, was found dead at approximately 12:08 p.m. on June …
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Jun 12 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com City of San Benito officials are currently investigating an incident involving a fire department captain who is being accused of reporting to work under the influence of alcohol. The San Benito News confirmed reports Tuesday that the captain in question was quickly relieved after reportedly showing up to work …
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Jun 12 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police officers recently arrested one of their own for allegedly pointing a gun at a Sheriff’s deputy. As first reported by the San Benito News Monday morning via sbnewspaper.com, San Benito police officer Candido Ortiz, 51, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a …
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Jun 12 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Former Fire Marshal Henry Lopez said Tuesday that City of San Benito officials’ handling of recent controversial incidents involving police officers and firefighters is helping him build a case against the city. Lopez was indefinitely suspended in March for speaking to the media when not authorized and for allegedly …
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Jun 12 2012
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS A committee formed by San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón will be reviewing the San Benito High School cheerleading constitution in an effort to resolve concerns from parents who say that recent tryouts were managed poorly. This is a continuation of concerns expressed by parents …
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Jun 12 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Fifteen years ago, Cynthia Zartuche Manrrique was a single mom with three kids who – at that time – had only completed a few college hours. That changed after she took a job as a secretary for the San Benito CISD Gifted and Talented program. Inspired by the educators …
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Jun 12 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito News is receiving reports that a San Benito High School sophomore died Monday in an apparent suicide attempt. Officers with the San Benito Police Department confirmed that the child, identified as 16-year-old Ethan Hausler, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. It’s …
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Jun 11 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito police officer was arrested over the weekend for allegedly pointing a gun at a Sheriff’s deputy. Officer Candido Ortiz of the San Benito Police Department has been charged with aggravated assault of a public servant following an incident in which deputies with the Cameron County Sheriff’s …
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Jun 08 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com At a special meeting Friday, the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees rescinded action taken last week that authorized the governing body’s officers to negotiate and select an interim attorney. Also approved on Friday was the selection of an interim attorney. Board President Yliana G. Rodriguez and Board Secretary …
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