May 08 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com So far, so good. At least that’s the sentiment of officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) about the effectiveness of Operation Blackout, an initiative created last month in hopes of curbing an influx of burglaries in the city. According to SBPD Operations Chief Martin Morales, there were …
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May 08 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Slowly but surely, the City of San Benito is bringing its services into the 21st century, from revamping its website to recently increasing its content to include press releases from the San Benito Police Department (SBPD). Well, they’re at it again as authorities with the SBPD are continuing efforts …
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May 08 2012
By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS After being absent from the state playoffs for nine years, the San Benito Greyhounds hope to keep the momentum going into the area round. Friday night, the ’Hounds defeated Edinburg in a seven-inning thriller that earned the ’Hounds their first trip to the area round since 2003. San …
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May 05 2012
Date: Thru May 11 Event: Angels Pet Rescue+ Raffle: Seven Sets of Pearl Earrings for Mother’s Day Where: Brownsville Animal Shelter, 416 FM 511 in Omito More Info: (956) 371-7320 or email llaneyll@aol.com Date: May 5 Event: San Benito High School Class of 1962 Fifty Yeaer Reunion Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 7010 Padre Blvd., South …
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May 05 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Greyhounds became the first team in nine years to win a bi-district title on Friday after defeating the Edinburg Bobcats, 8-7. Pitcher Greg Rodriguez helped lead the team to victory with back to back strikeouts and multiple no-hit innings. In the end, though, it was sophomore …
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May 05 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Authorities with the Border Patrol and Precinct 4 Cameron County Constable’s Office are investigating the smuggling of 17 illegal immigrants into the U.S. It all began Tuesday, May 1 on Barrier Road in San Benito, where deputies with the constable’s office located a yellow Ford F-250 pickup truck in …
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May 05 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A man charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl and harboring her as a runaway has been placed under arrest following his confession, according to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department. Noel Gonzalez, 26, of San Benito was arrested Tuesday, May 1 after deputies were notified that he had allegedly …
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May 05 2012
NEWS Staff Report All six San Benito CISD School Board candidates invited to participate in a community forum on Thursday did not attend the event, prompting organizers to cancel. Leading up to the forum, local members of the Texas State Teachers Association, the nonprofit group that organized the event in coordination with the San Benito …
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May 01 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Ex-fire marshal Henry Lopez has called into question a San Benito city ordinance proposing the elimination of his former position’s rank in favor of assigning duties. “They’re wrong,” Lopez said plainly outside the Municipal Building Tuesday evening. His sentiments came after the San Benito City Commission – during a …
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May 01 2012
NEWS Staff Report Over 600 votes have been cast in local elections here in San Benito. According to San Benito CISD Business Manager Emma McCall, 234 votes were tallied at the start of early voting on Monday and another 192 on Tuesday. This brings the total to 426 votes cast in the San Benito CISD …
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