Category: News

Cancer-stricken officer back at work

Mayor Joe H. Hernandez and San Benito Police Officer Guadalupe Ayala

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Officer Guadalupe Ayala celebrated his 50th birthday on the job Tuesday, all the while continuing his fight with cancer. Although still enduring chemotherapy treatment two months after the 20-year veteran of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer, Ayala returned to light duty …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/13/cancer-stricken-officer-back-at-work/

300 sixth graders remember 9/11

BCMS 9-11 tribute

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Many of them were too young to remember, but for the sixth grade students at Berta Cabaza Middle School (BCMS), paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks was simply the right thing to do. “The terrorists did so many horrible things, …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/13/300-sixth-graders-remember-911/

City observes 10th anniversary of 9/11

Rep. Eddie Lucio III

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The crowd rose as one when the flag was raised. A few saluted, showing honor for all that it represented. Late Sunday afternoon, San Benito city leaders, firefighters, police and EMS, including authorities from surrounding local agencies, attended the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/13/city-observes-10th-anniversary-of-9-11/

Centennial Chamber business luncheon slated Wednesday

Centennial

Special to the NEWS The San Benito Chamber of Commerce will host a public luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 14, as part of the city’s Centennial Celebration. “We are bringing the business community together,” said Zeke Padilla, president of the chamber. “The Centennial marks the 100th anniversary of the city’s incorporation,” he said, adding that it is …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/13/centennial-chamber-business-luncheon-today/

Writers Forum to host readings, book signing social

NMCAC logo

Special to the NEWS The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center will host its first-ever anthology, featuring the works of a local writers’ forum here on Sept. 16. Humor, introspection, reflection and color are utilized in the unique collection of short stories and poetry in the anthology. The event, with a social that is open to …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/13/writers-forum-to-host-readings-book-signing-social/

Early release scheduled for Sept. 16

SBCISD logo

Special to the NEWS San Benito CISD will be dismissing students early on Friday, Sept. 16 in an effort to allow parents an opportunity to attend scheduled parent-teacher conferences. Students will be dismissed according to the following schedule: • Pre-kinder (AM) students will start at their normal time and will be released at 10:30 a.m. …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/13/early-release-scheduled-for-sept-16/

Hornets to host ‘Hounds in Corpus Christi

LJ Garcia

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com CORPUS CHRISTI – This writer wouldn’t want to be on the Flour Bluff football team on Friday, Sept. 16. That’s when the San Benito Greyhounds (1-1) will ride into Corpus Christi to take on the hustlin’ Hornets (0-3) for week three action. The Greyhounds are coming off a painful …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/13/hornets-to-host-hounds-in-corpus-christi/

Jersey Bulls stampede into Rio Hondo

Bobcats logo

By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Following a nail-biting loss on the road, the Rio Hondo Bobcats will be returning home this week as they play host to the Falfurrias Jersey Bulls. After two consecutive losses on the road, the Bobcats (1-2) will be playing for more than just a win, …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/13/jersey-bulls-stampede-into-rio-hondo/

Sub-varsity game times changed

Hound logo

NEWS Staff Report The times in which San Benito Greyhound sub-varsity football games were slated this week have been changed. The ninth grade purple and JV football games will be held at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at Bobby Morrow Stadium. The games had originally been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and 7 …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/13/sub-varsity-game-times-changed/

Haunting 9/11 reflection scheduled at ceremony

9-11 tribute

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Citizens, local governing officials and emergency personnel will – in their own way – be observing the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, but perhaps the most significant of these observances will come Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 when the city will hold a memorial ceremony to …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2011/09/10/haunting-911-reflection-scheduled-at-ceremony/