Sep 10 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Amidst growing concerns amplified by across-the-board longevity pay cuts and a reduction in departmental funds, several dozen employees from San Benito’s city shop – the workers who pave the streets, attend to water and sewer mains as well as maintain the town’s parks – made a bold statement Tuesday …
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Sep 10 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Concerns continue to mount for some San Benito firefighters regarding longevity pay as well as the state of the department’s allotted funds. Caleb Silva, representing the San Benito Fire Fighters Association, spoke candidly during the public comments portion of Tuesday’s regular city commission meeting, stressing the urgency of what …
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Sep 10 2011
NEWS Staff Report The City of San Benito general fund budget approved for fiscal year 2011-2012 amounts to $9,765,378 in total expenditures, just $355,272 more than the year prior. Total revenues numbered $9,765,377. Such revenues included $3,713,203 in total property taxes, up from $3,346,697 in 2010-2011; and $4,067,887 in non-property taxes which is also up …
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Sep 10 2011
By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN–The “cards” were not dealt in favor of the ‘Hounds Friday night, but not without a physical battle on both sides. The upset at Boggus Stadium does not change the deep heartfelt devotion around town in support of the San Benito ‘Hounds. Though many fans hoped the …
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Sep 10 2011
By CARLOS GONZALES Special to the NEWS SINTON–It was a thriller finale for Rio Hondo fans who traveled here Friday night as the Pirates hosted the Bobcats in a non-District 3A match. With both teams giving their all, it was no wonder that the Pirates barely clinched a win over the Bobcats at the final …
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Sep 10 2011
By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS–The Falcons were dominant from the get-go against Nikki Rowe here at Leo Aguilar Stadium Friday night. Despite the Warriors playing an explosive game, the Falcons suffocating defense barely gave way to the Warriors’ offensive line. The end result was a hard earned 35-27 victory for the …
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Sep 06 2011
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS A proposal to change information on a plaque located at San Benito’s new Veteran’s War Memorial drew sharp criticism Tuesday. Members of the Veteran’s Advisory Board first attempted to meet on Friday to discuss changing the date etched on the plaque from “2011” to “July 4, 2011”; however, …
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Sep 06 2011
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito police and fire chiefs were back on the agenda during Tuesday’s regular city commission meeting. Again an executive session item, the commission discussed behind closed doors the “appointment, evaluation, reassignment, and duties” pertaining to the chiefs, this as item 30 on a lengthy agenda. Following two …
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Sep 06 2011
By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the NEWS HARLINGEN – Preparing for the district games might be the main goal for the San Benito Greyhounds, but this Friday, fans, supporters, parents, and football players have one goal in mind, to win the annual Battle of the Arroyo. With both the Cardinals and Greyhounds having the …
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Sep 06 2011
By STACEY GONZALEZ Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – Last weekend was a trying one for the Los Fresnos Falcons, but that didn’t prevent them from pulling out all the stops and garnering a well-deserved win, 25-11, against the PSJA Bears. Hoping to stay consistent with their game play, the Falcons will face-off with …
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