Nov 08 2011
Special to the NEWS The annual Veterans Day march and ceremony is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11 in San Benito. According to officials with the City of San Benito, the march of veterans will begin at 11 a.m., in which all veterans and their surviving family members are encouraged to march downtown San Benito on …
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Nov 07 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Two people have been killed in a reported murder-suicide just south of San Benito Monday morning. Details are sketchy, but what has been confirmed is that the incident took place at a home located on Del Valle Avenue near San Benito. There has been no official word on an …
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Nov 06 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Officials with the San Benito High School (SBHS) Athletics Department announced Friday information regarding ticket sales for the upcoming bi-district playoff game. Season ticket holders will be able to purchase their home seats anytime Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. “They do not need to come during their …
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Nov 06 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The students and staff of Rio Hondo Intermediate was paid a special visit by Army National Guard Specialist Ben Sanchez this past Thursday, when students and teachers were able to interact with the hometown hero. Sanchez, who is a 2010 graduate from Rio Hondo High, …
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Nov 06 2011
By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS As the buzz of laughter and Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” filled the San Benito Community Building, Tootie Madden of the San Benito Historical Society was working full speed ahead to ensure that volunteers from the San Benito museums knew just how much they were appreciated during Thursday night’s …
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Nov 06 2011
Editor’s Note: On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Brownsville Pace Vikings defeated the then-number one Weslaco Panthers, 28-21. The Panthers’ loss allows San Benito to clinch a co-championship in District 32-5A along with Weslaco as both schools share 6-1 district records. A full story will be published in the Nov. 9 mid-week edition. By CRISTINA M. …
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Nov 06 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The Rio Hondo Bobcats earned all rights for the district crown after they defeated the Port Isabel Tarpons, in a game to remember for the seniors, clinching the 32-3A District Title. With the help of a Zapata loss, the win over the Tarpons was just enough to avoid …
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Nov 06 2011
Published Nov. 6, 1961 Editor’s Note: In observance of the 50th anniversary of the 1961 San Benito Greyhounds, the San Benito News will feature in each weekend edition the story that covered the game of that week 50 years ago. This is the game featuring the San Benito Greyhounds vs. the Weslaco Panthers. San Benito …
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Nov 02 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police have reported a large brush or grass fire this morning. According to reports, the fire is raging near the area of McCullough and Business 77, toward the City of San Benito’s Municipal Airport property, and continues to spread. Assisting in attempts to extinguish the blaze are …
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Nov 02 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The San Benito Lady Greyhounds made history Tuesday night as they defeated the Edinburg Lady Bobcats at the San Benito High School gym in what was one of the biggest thriller games of the year. How thrilling? Well, every single fan from both sides might testify about nearly having …
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