Nov 01 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS The findings of an internal investigation into allegations a San Benito firefighter has made against the city manager will be submitted to the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office, city officials confirmed Tuesday. On Oct. 7, San Benito firefighter Ralph Perez reportedly accused City Manager Manuel Lara of assault …
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Nov 01 2011
Lopez reprimanded on bunker gear, speaking to media By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Assistant City Manager Arturo Rodriguez spoke candidly Tuesday in response to San Benito Fire Marshal Henry Lopez’s concerns about whether the city’s 26 firefighters are enough to adequately service the population. Lopez, who recently spoke to the News as a member …
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Nov 01 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Justice of the Peace David Garza reported Tuesday that the pre-trial hearing in the case involving assault allegations levied by a Berta Cabaza Middle School student on longtime teacher Sandra Tumberlinson may be scheduled for the month of November. Garza said he was unable to confirm a date due …
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Nov 01 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS Ask any Catholic parishioner in or around San Benito, and they’ll tell you that Margarito Galvan Briones inspired them at one point in their life. Throughout his life, Briones, 84, lived to serve the country, the church, and the community before his recent death in October. Family members …
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Nov 01 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Call it an attempt to reach the people. Every first Tuesday of the month, Luis Buentello, casework specialist for Congressman Blake Farenthold’s office will be stationed at the San Benito Municipal Building to address questions and/or concerns from the community. Buentello, who spoke to citizens of San Benito Tuesday …
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Oct 31 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com On Friday and Saturday, Danny Trejo was a MexiCAN. The 67-year-old veteran actor, who starred in “Machete” alongside Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez, has developed quite the cult following in his 20-plus year career in Hollywood. But Trejo – who has worked with Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and …
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Oct 28 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com In an exclusive interview with the San Benito News, longtime Berta Cabaza Middle School teacher Sandra Tumberlinson spoke candidly on the assault charges levied against her by a student. As first reported on www.sbnewspaper.com Thursday, Tumberlinson was arraigned the morning of Oct. 27 on class “C” misdemeanor charges of …
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Oct 28 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Two men were arrested earlier this month for the theft of a semi truck from a Rio Hondo property. According to the Precinct 4 Cameron County Constable’s Office, the owner of the semi reported its theft on Sept. 26, stating that the vehicle was taken from …
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Oct 28 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS It was an emotional night in Ranch Viejo, where the San Benito-based South Texas Adult Resource and Training (START) Center acknowledged its three recipients for the 2011 Freddy Fender Humanitarian Awards on Thursday. The awards were given to those who have contributed in various ways to community service …
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Oct 28 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Fire Department Fire Prevention Poster Contest award presentation was held in the San Benito Community Building Thursday. Each grade level had three winners chosen from all over the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) as well as from IDEA Academy, and one grand prize …
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