Jun 14 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Borderland Calvary Church will be hosting an event with activities for the whole family to enjoy on Saturday, June 18 at Falligant Park in San Benito. The event will feature a free movie, free food and drinks, and Christian music among other things. “It’s a family movie night. …
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Jun 14 2011
San Benito Veterans Advisory Board Chair Victor Garza (center), along with Mayor Joe H. Hernandez, held a flag raising ceremony outside the San Benito Municipal Building in commemoration of Flag Day Tuesday, June 14. Hernandez is shown (below, left) along with Cheto Villarreal and Fire Chief Severo Ochoa. (Staff photos by Francisco E. Jimenez)
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Jun 14 2011
The San Benito High School Mighty Class of 1986 is looking to have it’s Quarter Century (25th Year Reunion) July 2, 2011 downtown San Benito from 6 p.m.-12 midnight. Festivities will include a mixer, dinner and dance and a family picnic on July 3 from 4-9 p.m. at the Resaca Fest. for more information, call Zulema Saucedo at (956) 456-6971, Peter Avila at (956) 241-1114, or Susana (Rodriguez) Aguilar at (956) 292-9276. Shown (above) are Steve Rodriguez, Ernie Quintanilla, Peter Avila, Zulema Sauceda, Susan (Rodriguez) Aguilar, and Nancy Briones. (Courtesy photo)
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Jun 10 2011
Insurance broker defrauded hospital of millions Special to the NEWS HOUSTON – Michael N. Swetnam Jr., 47, of Harlingen, Texas, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Valley Baptist Hospital of more than $3.8 million by selling nonexistent and altered insurance policies, United States Attorney José …
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Jun 10 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Three people were arrested Tuesday night at approximately 10:30 p.m. after allegedly burglarizing the IDEA Academy located on the 2100 block of Russell Lane. Gilbert Luis Flores, 24, Joanna DelValle, 17, and Juan Garcia, 25 of Harlingen were arrested by a San Benito police officer after various items …
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Jun 10 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Flowers have always been something shared between individuals who love each other. Whether it’s the Flower Power movement which called for peace and love, or a rose given to a significant other, they’ve arguably been the personification love for generations. That may have been what Elisa Gonzales, 44, …
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Jun 10 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A benefit is going to be held on Friday, June 17 to help the Vannie E. Cook, Jr. Cancer Center in McAllen. “The reason why we wanted to do this for Vannie E. Cook was because I have a cousin, he’s a year old, his name is Evan …
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Jun 10 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito High School soccer player signed a letter of intent to play for Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, a private Christian institution. Carlos Zuniga will receive a four-year scholarship to play for the Wiley College Wildcats’ soccer program in its inaugural year. Wildcats Head Soccer Coach …
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Jun 07 2011
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito has lost one of its most respected educators, a woman whose name will be immortalized with the building of a new elementary school. Angela Gerusa Leal, the namesake of the new Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School to be located on FM 732, passed away at a …
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