Feb 14 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito native Hector Barrera of Gold Seal Publisher in California has teamed up with the San Benito News to hold an art contest ending in the month of June. The winning entries will illustrate Barrera’s new book, “Bart: The Pear Tree That Grew An Apple.” The book …
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Feb 14 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS On Monday, Feb. 13, San Benito High School senior Greg Rodriguez signed a letter of intent for a full ride to play college football for Jamestown College in North Dakota. His fellow teammates on the football and basketball teams as well as friends and family gathered to watch …
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Feb 10 2012
Date: Thru 2012 Event: San Benito Historicl Museum’s Pecan Sale More Info: (956) 245-8094 or email: queentut1940@att.net Date: January 26 – February 18 Event: Fiber Arts Competition and Exhibit Where: D’Arte Centre, 115 Jackson , Harlingen More Info: (956) 425-4030 or 202-3778 Date: February 8, 15, 22, 29 – March 7, 14, 21, 28 Event: …
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Feb 10 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS On Thursday, Feb. 9, the San Benito City Charter Committee agreed to hold a public hearing on the possible amendment to the city’s bylaws. The hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the San Benito Municipal Building. According to Committee Chair Charlie Wilson, …
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Feb 10 2012
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Special to the NEWS Recognition for a job well done is often regarded as the best way to maintain a healthy working environment. In the case of Smith-Reagan Insurance Agency, located at 148 S. Sam Houston Blvd. in San Benito, this appears to be the case, and then some. The staff was …
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Feb 10 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS After nearly 20 years, Ray Saldaña, 45, and his wife Martha, 46, were reunited for the first time since high school, and immediately realized they were meant to be. The two love birds were once friends in high school who met due to athletics. Martha was a track …
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Feb 10 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS On Wednesday, Feb. 8, San Benito News writers participated in a workshop at Travis Elementary in Harlingen to help kids sharpen their skills. The workshop consisted of reading fourth grade students’ narrative essays, helping them use proper grammar, self-correcting techniques, encouraging detail and implementing writing strategies. Participating were …
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Feb 10 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS After defeating the Brownsville Hanna Lady Golden Eagles on Tuesday, Feb. 7 with a final score of 54-38, the San Benito Lady Greyhound varsity basketball team is preparing to enter the playoffs… again. For fans of the purple and gold, it’s refreshing to see the girls’ basketball program …
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Feb 07 2012
Through Feb. 14 Love Our Troops Campaign Rio Athletics and Fundraising together with American Military Support is holding a Love Our Troops campaign, in which two 2012 Harley Davidson 1200 Xl cc Sportsters will be up for a drawing on Feb. 14 in La Feria. For more information, call (956) 970-7188, or email ealvarado@americanmilitarysupport.com. or …
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Feb 07 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The 14-year-old Miller Jordan Middle School student tragically killed in a car crash Saturday was identified as Pedro “Peter” Puga of San Benito. Puga reportedly succumbed to injuries sustained at a Brownsville hospital on Saturday following a fatal wreck. He was traveling in an SUV, reportedly driven by another …
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