Sep 17 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s one thing for a teacher to discourage bullying; it’s something else entirely when the message is delivered by professional basketball players. At least those are the intentions of Miller Jordan Middle School Science Dean Dr. Cindy Clayborn, who’s organized an anti-bullying rally to be held on campus Friday, …
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Sep 17 2011
Merchants take center stage at centennial luncheon By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon Wednesday afternoon celebrating San Benito’s 100th year of incorporation. With approximately 40 in attendance, the luncheon, hosted by Chamber President Zeke Padilla inside the Municipal Building Cesar Gonzalez Meeting Room, presented three speakers …
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Sep 17 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Public Library would like to show the community recent acquisitions. Immediately greeting those who visit the library are now flat-panel televisions – one at the main entrance and the other toward the rear near the patio. San Benito Public Library Director Gerry Salazar said the …
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Sep 17 2011
Published Sept. 18, 2011 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 Harlingen Cardinals. San Benito …
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Sep 17 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com CORPUS CHRISTI – Call this win a comeback. These San Benito Greyhounds, although hit hard by last week’s 49-7 loss to rival Harlingen, traveled to Corpus Christi Friday night to take on the Flour Bluff Hornets, a team that defeated the ’Hounds 35-19 in 2010. The tables were turned, …
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Sep 17 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Bobcats earned a measure of redemption on their homecoming night with a blowout 27-0 win against the Falfurrias Jersey Bulls. Entering the game with two back-to-back losses on the road, it was no surprise that the ’Cats came out with determination in …
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Sep 16 2011
Published September 11, 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 first game, featuring the San Benito Greyhounds vs. the Brownsville Eagles. San …
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Sep 13 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com In a closed session item citing alleged policy violations, San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón has been placed on the agenda for Thursday’s regular board meeting. The item is up for discussion and/or possible action on the “superintendent’s violation of BDAA (Legal) and BE (Local)”, which …
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Sep 13 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator Humberto Barrera said there will be no investigation into the destruction of a Rio Hondo brush truck during a recent fire that burned nearly 15 acres. It all started at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, when two people residing in the vicinity of State …
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Sep 13 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Growth is often considered synonymous with progress, but for the San Benito Food Pantry, a 269 percent increase of families lining up for a free meal is a sign of growing economic hardship. Every Wednesday morning, the pantry, an agency of the Rio Grande Valley Food Bank and a …
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